Mirna Abdulaal

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  Farming Anywhere, Anytime: How Tulima Farms Plans to Revolutionize Egypt’s Agriculture

  “There is a need for healing, indeed.” So opens Ricardo Salvador, an expert in sustainable agriculture practices,...

  Mirna Abdulaal 23 July 2022
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  The Story Behind Princess Diana’s Awkward Pose at Egypt’s Pyramids

  Standing awkwardly alone with her head slightly tilted to the side and her arms crossed, showing no...

  Mirna Abdulaal 15 July 2022
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  Luxor’s Farmers Instill New Hope for a Climate-Resilient Future in Egypt

  Luxor’s beauty is not just seen through the scale and grandeur of its ancient Egyptian monuments, but...

  Mirna Abdulaal 14 July 2022
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  The Fashionable Killer: How Criminals Dressed in Egyptian Film Noir

  The camera zooms in on the security man’s cigar, as he lets wisps of smoke escape. A...

  Mirna Abdulaal 10 July 2022
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  How Egypt’s Date Palm Trees Can Accelerate Climate Action

  If one spares a second, or even a single moment, to appreciate the beauty of nature and...

  Mirna Abdulaal 7 July 2022
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  How Beyoncé’s Egyptian Tour Photographer Found Courage in the Shadow of Cancer

  Just as Yosra El-Essawy, Beyoncé’s former official tour photographer, was drawn to capture the deepest expressions of...

  Mirna Abdulaal 30 June 2022
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  A Musical Journey from Spain to Egypt: Reconnecting Cultures Through Sound

  As music plays a role in preserving cultural memory – bridging the past and present – it...

  Mirna Abdulaal 24 June 2022
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  3 Ways Young Egyptians Can Reconnect With Their Rural Roots

  There are certain childhood memories that can feel far removed from our own identity and reality, and...

  Mirna Abdulaal 20 June 2022
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  James Bond on Egypt’s Land: The Lavish Life of Israeli Spy Wolfgang Lotz

  On the surface, blond and blue-eyed Wolfgang Lotz – also known as the “Jewish James Bond” or...

  Mirna Abdulaal 15 June 2022
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  Expressions of Hardship: A History of the Egyptian Short Story

  Egyptians have always been fond of expression; a gracious act, a warm smile, or an affectionate and...

  Mirna Abdulaal 11 June 2022
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  How Egyptian Startup Seavo Is Leading the Shift Towards Electric Water Vehicles

  If the Nile river represents the blood of Egypt, then coral reefs represent its heart. Generating around...

  Mirna Abdulaal 4 June 2022
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  Decolonizing the Ear: Halem El-Dabh Captured the Homegrown Sounds of Egypt

  If only the present reality exists, and if we can only see and experience the present reality,...

  Mirna Abdulaal 26 May 2022
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  Travel for Impact: How This Egyptian Platform Encourages Community-Based Tourism

  Travelers do not just enter towns or cities with their luggage, cameras, passport and other travel essentials,...

  Mirna Abdulaal 24 May 2022
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  How Egypt Can Become a Hub for Spiritual and Religious Tourism

  Egypt’s spiritual soul runs like an underground river. Beyond the bustling of its cities, and its packed...

  Mirna Abdulaal 21 May 2022
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  Egypt’s Oldest Caves Uncover Beauty, Art and History

  The whole of earth’s beauty may seem like a canvas that is always visible and clearly seen...

  Mirna Abdulaal 19 May 2022
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  ‘Black Milk’ Book Review: On the Fragility and Darkness of Womanhood

  Freedom needs space to move, French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir once observed. In the case of women...

  Mirna Abdulaal 13 May 2022
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  How Cheb Khaled’s Music Rose as a Force Against Racism and Cultural Homogenization

  Less than five seconds after playing the song, the crowd loudly cheers and begins to repeatedly sing...

  Mirna Abdulaal 10 May 2022