A case involving allegations of sexual assault against five kindergarten students at Seeds International School has prompted a full investigation by the Public Prosecution on 21 November, raising widespread concern among parents and renewed questions about school safety in Egypt.…
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Meen Yesadak? A Quietly Defiant Film That Dares to Speak the Unspoken
In her first feature film, Zeina Abdel Baky, daughter of veteran actor Ashraf Abdel Baky, emerges as a promising voice in Egyptian cinema, and a filmmaker unafraid to take risks. Meen Yesadak (Who’d Believe It?) premiered at the Cairo International Film Festival in 2024, competing in the “Arab Horizons” section. Though it initially generated buzz on the festival circuit, the film recently trended on social media again after its 2024 release on the Shahid streaming…
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