According to local media outlets, Egypt’s Ministry of Sports and Youth is launching a national sports initiative which is aiming at promoting a healthier, more active lifestyle for citizens in their daily commutes. The initiative, which would consist of selling citizens bicycles at a price lower than that of existing in the market, is also aimed at reducing pollution. In order to secure low pricing for these bicycles, the initiative will provide an installment system in cooperation with banks and bicycle companies. Details of concerning the initiative will be shared in an upcoming press conference in September. Still, the initiative will start in Cairo and Giza before being implemented in the rest of Egypt with the assistance of institutions and various government bodies. Cycling is only popular in Egypt as a hobby, with most commuters preferring the metro or personal vehicles for transportation due to the long distances and the severe warm weather particularly during the summer. In the last years, more cycling events have popped up across Cairo, with bike lanes installed in its own Maadi and Sheikh Zayed districts. Despite this, cycling is considered potentially dangerous due to…
AIDS Patient Dragged Across Hospital Floor and Kicked Out, Perpetrators Investigated
The Ministry of Health and Population has referred the case of the expulsion of an AIDS patient from Kafr El-Zayat General Hospital in Gharbia governorate for investigation, provided that all legal procedures are taken against the perpetrators. In a statement, the Ministry of Health blamed the officials for expelling the patient without taking medical and legal procedures required for him. The ministry affirmed that those who dealt with the patient in the way shown by the photos that were spread on social media must be held accountable. The ministry also added that they tried to reach the patient in his place of residence, and sent a preventive healthcare team to confirm his status. It also stated that treatment for him could be procured within the AIDS treatment center in the hospital Kafr El-Zayat, free of charge. Egypt’s Ministry of Health recently announced in September 2018 the government’s plan to eradicate AIDS by 2030 under the slogan ‘Health for All: Preventing Stigma in Health Facilities’. The plan ensures that medical services are provided to HIV-infected patients and increase testing processes, creating a follow-up system and providing regular treatment to control the…
‘The Mountain of the Dead’: One of Siwa’s Archeological Landmarks
Known for its various archaeological monuments, Egypt’s countless ancient tombs carry snippets of history in every corner. Located about 560 kilometers northwest of Cairo, Siwa Oasis is home to one of the most important burial sites dating to Dynasty 26, ‘The Mountain of the Dead.’ ‘The Mountain of the Dead’ contains thousands of graves cut in the bedrock, where inscriptions helped to date the oldest graves to researchers and scholars. According to the official site of the Ministry of Antiquities in Egypt, burials continued in this cemetery until the late Roman era. The site is famous for four cemeteries in the mountain; ‘Siamun’, ‘Mesu Isis’, ‘Niperbathot’, and ‘Crocodile’. Belonging to ‘Siamun’, one has colorful depiction of a Greek landowner or merchant praying to Egyptian gods. The Ministry of Antiquities wrote on their site that the cemetery ‘Siamun’ in fact “translate the ancient Egyptian doctrine of life and afterlife.” Not only that, but the tomb walls reflect a clear fusion of Egyptian and Greek artistic styles. ‘Mesu Isis’ is another tomb whose walls are covered by paintings of blue and red cobras. The third tomb has walls with red-ink paintings across…
6 Cozy Places to Lounge at in Cairo
Going to Starbuck, Costa , and other coffee shops to work or study, and meeting up at restaurants with friends can get a little boring sometimes. There are an overwhelming amount of restaurant and cafe-style spots across the capital Cairo and you might want to try something new. Whether your looking for a quiet cozy place to work/study, want to lounge with your friends or looking to try out a new activity to break the routine, there are a number of options that will revamp your outing experience. Bardo Clubhouse Based in Maadi, Bardo Clubhouse is one of the coziest places in Egypt. It was originally 1940’s villa that was transformed into a space that hosts occasional events and workshop. With both indoor and outdoor space, this villa is a great place to work and meet up with friends. The best thing about this place is… its tree house. Soul Lounge Inspired by Dahab’s hipster style, Soul Lounge turned a villa in Korba into a place where people can socialize, read, watch films and study. Its home-y vibe made it the favorite for many. Its walls are covered with an…
Best Places to Do Yoga and Meditate in Cairo
As summer nearly comes to an end, there is no better way to end it than with a relaxing getaway at a wellness and yoga centre in Cairo. Cairo can be quite busy and loud, yet amid all the chaos of the city, there are various spots that can give you the opposite experience: serenity and peace. Yoga is known to be a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India, and one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. However, it later spread to other places and religions in the region and was divided into several yoga schools in Buddhism and Jainism. Below are a couple of places offering yoga and meditation classes: OSANA FAMILY WELLNESS Osana family wellness is located in Maadi, and offers holistic and healing activities for people of all ages, including: yoga, pilates, treatments such as homeopathy, massage and reiki. The next yoga event will take place in September with Ahmed Osman, from September 1 until September 24, which aims to dive deeper into the energetic components of the practice, asanas, breathing techniques, mantras, philosophy and meditation. VIVID LIFE Established by yoga teacher and…
Mo Salah Cheers Young Fan Who ‘KO’d Himself’ While Chasing Him
A picture of Egyptian striker and Liverpool player Mohamed ‘Mo’ Salah standing alongside a young boy wearing a Liverpool shirt with a bleeding nose has been circulating social media over the past few days. According to several reports, the boy is an 11-year-old Liverpool fan named Louis Fowler, who was waiting outside Liverpool’s Melwood Training Ground with his 10-year-old brother, Isaac, hoping to get a wave and pictures of their favorite players. After catching a glimpse of Salah driving away in his Bentley, Louis and his brother Isaac tried to run behind the car to get Salah’s signature and take a picture with him. During the chase, the 11-year-old hit a street light pole before falling onto the ground with blood dripping from his nose. @MoSalah thank you for coming back to check on my boys after Louis KO’d himself trying to get a wave! He loves you so much and the pain went away instantly when you came to give them a hug. A nose reset worth well worth it he said. You are a top man and a true gent! #EgyptianKing pic.twitter.com/wrmHc4vxB9 — Joe Cooper 🐺 (@joecooper93) August…
#PeopleToPeople: This Video Willl Make You Fall in Love With Egypt’s People and Culture!
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism launched its first promotional video in which it endorses its ‘People to People’ campaign on Monday. Curated by global travel account ‘Beautiful Destinations’, the campaign video exposes the viewer to a wide spectrum of Egyptian faces and the various facets to modern and ancient Egyptian culture. It also exhibits snippets of activities that can be carried out in Egypt as well as the country’s cuisine. The “People to People” campaign is one Egypt’s Minister of Tourism, Rania Al Mashat, had announced earlier this year. Recognizing that most tourists travel to Egypt to explore its scenic nature and discover its ancient past, the Minister enthused that Egyptians themselves contributed greatly to the country’s storytelling. “People To People’ is a campaign that reawakens the power of human-to-human connection. The campaign video highlights the fact that beyond our known destinations, landmarks, and year-round sunshine, Egypt moves, astonishes and awakens the senses of visitors, not only through its places but through its people as well, inviting the people of the world to connect with us and experience Egypt’s dynamic and vibrant culture,” stated Al Mashat in a press release. Al…
Jennifer Lopez vs Rania Youssef: Why One Was Slandered and Not the Other
Social media users are angered by the reaction, or lack of reaction thereof, of the Egyptian community over Jennifer Lopez’s fashion choices during her performance in the North Coast last weekend, compared to the backlash the Egyptian actress Rania Youssef received for wearing similarly ‘revealing’ clothing during last year’s edition of the Cairo Film Festival. Last year, Egyptian actress Rania Youssef stirred controversy because of her fashion choice, where she wore a see-through dress with a leotard underneath that was deemed “revealing”. “The lining went up,” said Rania apologetically as this became the cause of the controversy. It did not end there, as some lawyers filed complaints against her, accusing her of spreading debauchery. Though it is now an incident of the past, the artist’s name is now being frequented after nine months, due to the arrival of the international star Jennifer Lopez, who appeared Sunday evening, for a concert in Alamein in the North Coast. In a glossy Versace jumpsuit with a transparent sleeve, a plunging neckline with one leg covered and the other revealed, so the international artist shone yesterday, in a the scene that recalled the look…
Stunning Portraits of Egyptian Artists and Writers in the 90s
Born in Cairo, Egyptian visual artist and photographer Nabil Boutros lives and works between Cairo and Paris. After completing his studies at the Arts-Décoratifs in Cairo, he went on to study at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In the 1990s, he focused more on questions regarding the identity and culture of Egypt, devoting himself to the production of a large series of portraits of Egyptians. During that time, his photographic series depicted the links between Alexandria and Marseille, the daily life of the Coptic community, Ramadan in Cairo, and artists and writers in Egypt. Boutros’ work has been shown in major cultural institutions, such as the Guggenheim Museum in New York in 1996, the Arab World Institute in Paris in 1998, 2005, and 2012, and the Natural History Museum in Luanda, in 2009. He also participated in numerous festivals dedicated to photography, such as the Lyon Biennial in 2011 and the Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art in 2013. Below is a collection of the photography series on the most prominent artists and writers in Egypt, showcasing the beauty and liveliness of the Egyptian art scene and…