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Tag and Release: Bluefin Academy’s Ethical Approach to Fishing

Egypt is blessed with an abundance of marine wildlife. The Red Sea alone is home to over 1,200 fish species…

16 September 2023

Moko Chocolates: A New Generation of Egyptian Chocoholics

Within the first few seconds of the film 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005), audiences sail into the underworld of…

12 September 2023

Egypt Building Weather Monitoring Stations Along Mediterranean to Combat Climate Change

Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources is taking active measures to protect vulnerable low-lying coastal areas in the northern…

29 August 2023

Perspectives from East and West: Experiencing Egypt as an International Student

With the rise of globalization, the increasing popularity of foreign language programs, and more opportunities to participate in international study…

27 August 2023

With the Ongoing Tobacco Shortage in Egypt, Smokers Find Themselves Pushed to a Corner

An ongoing tobacco shortage has left Egypt’s 18 million smokers stuck between record-high prices and an unrelenting nicotine dependency. The…

20 August 2023

Egypt’s National Animal is Under Threat of Extinction

Once bountiful in numbers, Egypt’s national animal, the steppe eagle, is facing the unfortunate prospect of extinction, according to recent…

15 August 2023

Empowering the Women of Izbet Khairallah: ButtonUp, a True Egyptian Success Story

Abdel Fattah Nada first stepped foot in the marginalized, underserved community of Izbet Khairalla to volunteer at a local development…

14 August 2023

Story Of Sawsan: A Conceptual Journey Through One Woman’s Battle And Healing

Along the riverbanks, by the dilapidated buildings that pepper Cairo’s vast urban landscape, lies the story of a woman weaved…

13 August 2023

The Cost of Belonging: Exploring Conformity in Egypt’s Collectivist Society

Conversations with individuals who have moved away from Egypt, or similarly tight-knit societies, to more individualistic countries in Europe or…

5 August 2023

“The Desert Gardener”: a Tale of Conservation and Rehabilitation of Egypt’s Desert Plants

Egypt's deserts hold a treasure trove of plants upon which the survival of many species depends. The rise of climate…

5 August 2023

Heritage Versus Highways: The Battle to Save Old Cairo’s Creative Heart

“The whole country will be bridges and buildings?” “Instead of exporting art, you want to destroy it?” These are only…

3 August 2023

Protecting Lost Worlds: The Bohra Community’s Relationship with Egypt

To some communities, writing is not only for reading — it is for being. It is breathing life into their…

3 August 2023

The Laughter Dilemma: Is Excessive Joking Hindering Progress in Egypt?

A few weeks ago, a Twitter conversation sparked by the influx of memes about electricity cuts led one user to…

2 August 2023

Rana Abdelhamid: The Egyptian Woman Pushing Feminism Forward Through Self-Defence and Economic Justice

One morning, as Rana Abdelhamid was walking through her neighbourhood, an incident took place that would go on to shape…

26 July 2023

Traditional vs Digital: The Impacts of AI Art Generators on Egyptian Artists

Do perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) generated art boil down to a difference of personal opinion, or is there something…

16 July 2023

‘She Was Able to Close Her Eyes’: Palestinians Cultivate Inner Peace in a War-Torn Society

To relax, to sit still, to breathe in the scent of freshly chopped olives, to recognize the sweetness of tender…

14 July 2023

Dangerous Animals or Furry Friends: Egyptians Speak Up Against Recent Draft Law

“A man’s best friend” is how dogs are popularly known. Their loyalty, friendliness, and bubbly spirits make them amiable members…

13 July 2023

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