Tag: Egypt
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Egypt’s Popular Annual Book Fair Promotes Reading Culture With New Initiatives
The 47th annual Egyptian Book Fair, which kicked off on January 27 and comes to an end on February 10, brought a unique mix of events, initiatives, seminars and newly published authors. In addition to inviting Bahrain as its guest of honor and hosting a total of 850 publishers in the famous “Soor Al-Azbakeya” location, the…
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Egypt to host Africa’s Taekwondo Championship
Egypt was chosen to organize the 2016 African Taekwondo Championship which will kickoff in May this year. The Egyptian Taekwondo Federation president Farag El-Amry presented Egypt’s file to host the championship, which was supported by The Youth and Sports minister, Khaled Abdelaziz. The decision came on Saturday during the African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) general assembly in Agadir,…
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Egyptian oncologist lands on Forbes’ top 30 under 30 list
Egyptian oncologist Yehia Abugabal was recognised by Forbes among their annual 30 Under 30 list, an inspiring collection of the world’s 600 brightest minds (30 people across 20 categories); breakout talents and change-makers across different sectors, from education, to arts, to finance, who stood out in 2016. The 28-year-old physician is the co-founder of the International Cancer Research…
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Egypt’s Archery Team Wins African Championship
Egypt’s national archery team won the 2016 African Archery Championships in Namibia on Sunday, securing two spots in the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team snagged a total of 12 medals throughout the championship, with 4 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals. Archers Ahmed El Nemr and Hala El Gebeily won gold medals in the…