Marina Makary

A journalism graduate from the American University in Dubai who is curious, spontaneous, and often rebellious, Marina is a passionate Cairo-based journalist who aspires to become one of the most influential women in the Middle East. She likes to follow her heart and express that through words; her favorite form of expression.

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  Ezbet Gedy: Fresh Food Prepared by Hardworking Egyptian Mothers

  Being a widow or a mother of a child with special needs can often be a challenge....

  Marina Makary 29 May 2023
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  Is Egyptian Cotton Still Number 1? Here are Egypt’s Top Exports

  Despite the high inflation rate and the global economic crisis, the Egyptian export industry has been flourishing...

  Marina Makary 25 May 2023
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  News

  UN Allocates USD 5 Million to Sudanese Refugees Fleeing to Egypt

  The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) announced its allocation of USD 5 million (EGP 154...

  Marina Makary 23 May 2023
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  Buzz

  Is Egypt’s ‘Masyaf’ Season Canceled This Year?

  As beach season finally edges closer, some Egyptians have started planning their summer vacations, more commonly known...

  Marina Makary 22 May 2023
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  Business & Technology

  How is This Egyptian Startup Facilitating Co-Ownership of Vacation Homes?

  “With a timeshare, you’re buying time. With Seqoon, you’re buying real estate.” This is how Seqoon describes...

  Marina Makary 18 May 2023
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  Pope Tawadros II Celebrates Coptic-Catholic Friendship in Vatican City

  To celebrate 50 years of relations between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church, Pope...

  Marina Makary 10 May 2023
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  Arts & Culture

  Young Egyptians Create Viral Campaign Against Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’

  Following the release of the controversial Netflix documentary series, Queen Cleopatra, Egyptian experts and youth were outraged,...

  Marina Makary 1 May 2023
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  More Than 2,000 Egyptians Evacuated From Sudan

  The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday, 26 April the evacuation of a total of...

  Marina Makary 27 April 2023
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  Listicle

  Popular Sights in Every Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt and Around the World

  The Coptic Orthodox Church was established after the evangelism of Saint Mark in Egypt’s Alexandria in 44...

  Marina Makary 26 April 2023
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  Egypt Increases Social Protection Budget by 49% to EGP 529.7 Billion

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced a 48.8 percent increase to Egypt’s social protection budget, from EGP...

  Marina Makary 24 April 2023
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  International

  EgyptAir Suspends Flights Indefinitely to and from Khartoum

  Egyptian national airline EgyptAir announced on Tuesday 18 April suspending flights to and from the Sudanese capital...

  Marina Makary 20 April 2023
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  Business & Technology

  5 Ways to Celebrate Eid on a Budget in Egypt

  Our favorite month of every year is coming to an end, and with that, Eid Al Fitr...

  Marina Makary 19 April 2023
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  Private Sector‘s Eid Al Fitr and Sinai Liberation Day Holidays from 20 to 25 April

  Egypt’s Ministry of Manpower announced Wednesday that Eid Al Fitr and Sinai Liberation Day holidays will be...

  Marina Makary 13 April 2023
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  In Photos

  In Photos: Celebrating Ramadan at Egypt’s Longest Iftar Table in Matariya

  “Ramadan in Egypt is something else” — this is the first line in a viral song by...

  Marina Makary 11 April 2023
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  Listicle

  What is Holy Week and How do Copts Celebrate it?

  This is the third article of the series ‘Coptic Diaries’, where Marina Makary takes Egyptian Streets’ readers...

  Marina Makary 9 April 2023
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  Arts & Culture

  Hollywood Movies Featuring Cinema Legend Omar Sharif

  Regarded as one of Egypt’s most talented film icons, even after his death, Alexandrian-born Omar Sharif is...

  Marina Makary 6 April 2023
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  Former Tourism Minister Khaled El-Enany Nominated as UNESCO Director-General

  Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced nominating former Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Enany...

  Marina Makary 5 April 2023