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Date of source: Thursday, August 9, 2018
On 28th June, the summer school group took an excursion to Sekem farm, an organic farm in the Egyptian desert, around 60km North East of Cairo. The students were there to discover the Sekem ethos, sustainable development with a holistic approach, and experience the living and learning intercultural...
Date of source: Thursday, August 9, 2018
On Friday 29th July, the summer school students went back in time to explore the strikingly unique and enigmatic ancient Egyptian culture. As inquisitive students, I think that we all share an interest in the past, and we were therefore curious to delve into the mysterious and majestic lives of the...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
The visual artist Injī Aflāṭūn, whose birthday was honored by Google Doodle, was born on April 16th, 1924, and passed away on April 1989.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
British newspaper "Daily Mail" published a photo report of the Notre Dame Cathedral in the French capital of Paris, after the civil defense extinguished the fire that broke out in the historic building last night.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
The events of the story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, written by Victor Hugo in an ancient cathedral aged 850 years, took place in the French capital of Paris, where Esmeralda and Quasimodo lived.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
The fire that broke in the Notre Dame Cathedral was a reminder of the devastation wrought by the natural and human disasters to important monuments, including the Ancient Library of Alexandria, the Pharos of Alexandria, the Grand Library of Baghdad and the ISIS-inflicted disasters upon the...
Date of source: Monday, April 15, 2019
Over 25 years ago, Jasmine learned from her grandmother the telli-craft and took it, after she became adult, as a profession. She has a workshop of dozens of girls, girls' training centers, and her own production in the country and abroad. The pieces she sells in touristic areas are...
Date of source: Sunday, June 2, 2019
Today, the Coptic museum organised an exhibition titled ‘the Holy Journey’ to commemorate the anniversary of the Holy Family’s arrival to Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, July 11, 2019
Dr. Rāniyyā al-Mashāṭ, the Minister of Tourism, visited the ‘Queens of Egypt’ an exhibition by National Geographic. This exhibition was organized in cooperation with the Egyptian Museum in Turin, the Montreal Museum of Antiquities and the Egyptian Embassy in Washington. This came as a part of her...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Dr. ʿAbd al-Raḥīm Rīḥān, General Director of research and archaeological studies in South Sinai, has confirmed that religious tolerance in Egypt was a historical reality. He cites a Quranic verse calling for the preservation of Christian, Jewish and Islamic sacred sites. The verse itself, Verse 40...
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