Farrah El Essawi

Farrah El Essawi studies Multimedia Journalism and Psychology at the American University in Cairo. She has always had a strong passion for social issues and animal rights and jumps at the opportunity to write about either.

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1,552 Violations Against Students In Egypt, AFTE Reports
An annual report published by the Association for Freedom of Thoughts and Expression (AFTE) on Tuesday reported...

Farrah El Essawi 15 July 2015
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Russian-Egyptian Natural Gas Deal Saves Factories From Industry Paralysis
After three consecutive summers of frequent power cuts in Egypt, this year, a notable success has been...

Farrah El Essawi 9 July 2015
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Arts & Culture
African Youth Fight Back Stereotypes Through #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou
In an era when information is of grand value, what often predominate are false stereotypes. Fueled by...

Farrah El Essawi 8 July 2015
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UK Government Deems Tourist Destinations In Egypt Safe
After the recent terrorist attacks in North Sinai, allegedly administered by Sinai Province, an IS-affiliate militant group,...

Farrah El Essawi 6 July 2015
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Arts & Culture
Egyptian UN Campaign Wins First Place At Cannes Lion International Festival
A UN Women campaign released on 2015’s Egyptian Mother’s Day (March 21) calling people to ‘Give Mom...

Farrah El Essawi 27 June 2015
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Ministry Of Health Cracks Down On Unlicensed Rehabiliation Centres
In a wave of legal inspections, 12 private drug rehabilitation centers in Cairo and Giza have been...

Farrah El Essawi 25 June 2015
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Mass Grave Of Eight Million Mummified Dogs Unearthed Near Cairo
Approximately eight million mummified dogs have recently been unearthed from a mass grave discovered by archaeologists in...

Farrah El Essawi 24 June 2015
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Egypt Appoints New Ambassador To Israel After Three Years of Vacancy
After three years without an envoy in Israel, Egypt has appointed a new ambassador on Sunday. The...

Farrah El Essawi 22 June 2015
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Feature
What I Learned About Egypt From A Car Crash
Each year, thousands of road accidents across Egypt cause serious injuries for some and reap the lives...

Farrah El Essawi 20 June 2015
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News
20 Percent Of Egyptian Youth Hope To Live Abroad
Almost 20 percent of Egyptian youth aged between 15 and 29 expressed their desire to live abroad,...

Farrah El Essawi 12 June 2015
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Egyptian President Cancels Visit To South Africa After Threats Of Arrest Arise
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has cancelled a visit to attend the African Union Summit in South Africa...

Farrah El Essawi 11 June 2015
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Egyptian Courts To See The Appointment Of More Female Judges
At a press conference on Saturday Minister of Justice Ahmed Al-Zind announced the appointment of a group...

Farrah El Essawi 9 June 2015
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Egyptian Owned American Pharoah Becomes First Triple Crown Winner In 37 Years
As a result of another exciting victory at one of the world’s most prestigious horse races, Ahmed...

Farrah El Essawi 7 June 2015
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Travel
Egypt Ranked the World’s Second Cheapest Country for Tourists
Egypt has officially been ranked the world’s second cheapest country for international tourists in this year’s “Travel...

Farrah El Essawi 7 June 2015
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Egypt Confirms Top FIFA Official Demanded Bribe for 2010 World Cup
Former Egyptian Minister of Youth and Sports Aly El Din Helal claims that ex-FIFA Vice President Jack...

Farrah El Essawi 5 June 2015