Egypt’s Ministry of Labour announced on 20 July 2026 that Thursday, 23 July 2026, will be a fully paid official holiday for workers covered by the provisions of the Labour Law issued under Law No. 14 of 2025, in…
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Do Cairo’s Compounds Trade Egyptian Identity for European Fantasy?
It seems that in Tagamoa, the fifth settlement, New Cairo, you can travel anywhere you like. Fancy an idyllic English escape? Try Hyde Park or the Lake District for lush greenery and the quintessential English countryside. Craving a mountainous landscape? There is Bellagio, a townhouse complex in New Cairo named after the Italian town on Lake Como, decorated with red and orange villas on stunning alpine slopes. Yearning for a Spanish vista? Mivida awaits, with…
I returned to my family home in Liguria this year to celebrate Easter—a day that, for most Italians, is…
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