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Samia Suluhu Hassan

What the G20 Can Do for Africa’s Energy Agenda

The recent United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29) and G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro were a watershed, particularly for developing countries.
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Al-Ahram Weekly Editorial

Editorial: A blow to the Astana

Another perilous escalation in a region filled with human suffering and armed conflict occurred this week.
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Abdel-Moneim Said

Ceasefire in Lebanon

In the light of later developments, Abdel-Moneim Said assesses regional prospects for peace
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Sudan documentary implores world to remember how a hopeful revolution became a forgotten war

In the early days of Sudan's 2019 revolution, Shajane Suliman brought sandwiches, coffee and mint tea to demonstrations in closed-off sections of Khartoum. But as hope made way for despair, she decided more than food was needed to nourish the movement.

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Visual Art

Egyptian artists take part in International Contemporary Art Festival in Algeria

A group of Egyptian, Arab, and international visual artists participated in the 8th edition of the International Contemporary Art Festival in Algeria, which opened on 26 November 26 and runs until 7 December.

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The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir launches ancient Egyptian perfume exhibition

The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir has launched a captivating new temporary exhibition entitled “The Scents of Ancient Egypt Through the Ages,” showcasing the rich history of perfume-making in ancient Egypt.

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Remains of a Ptolemaic temple uncovered in Sohag

A joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission has uncovered a new Ptolemaic temple near the Great Temple of Atribis in Sohag. The discovery, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) and the University of Tübingen, marks an exciting addition to Sohag’s rich archaeological sites.

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Instagram filters celebrate monuments in the Egyptian museum

Meta recently launched, in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, a new feature on Instagram that provides visitors to the Egyptian museum with complete information about a monument's history as soon as they scan it.

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Instagram filter showcasing artefacts original state attracting crowds to Egyptian museum

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement that the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat, Cairo, has seen a surge in the number of local and international visitors over the past few days thanks to its new innovative Instagram filter.

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In Photos: Semsemeya folk music, Henna rituals make UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

Semsemeya music instrument crafting and playing and Henna-centred rituals, aesthetics, and social practices were enlisted yesterday on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity of UNESCO.

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Video: Al-Hussein - The story of the lord of the youth of heaven (D. 61 AD)

In the heart of Islamic Cairo lies the head of Al-Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), whom he named “the lord of the youth of heaven.”

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Wanas: Reclaiming an intangible cultural heritage tradition

BEE Creative Club in New Cairo is reviving Al Moqabla day (encounter day), an old cultural tradition whereby neighbours gather once a week to discuss a topic of common interest, share experiences and news and get to know each other.

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VIDEO: Palestine from Cairo Series - Of Maps, Songs and Palestinian signature dishes

In our series Palestine From Cairo, we share a unique evening focused on rare maps of Jerusalim, traditional songs and a taste of Palestinian signature dishs.

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'End in sight' to talks on pandemic treaty, says WHO chief

Countries trying to negotiate a global agreement on handling future pandemics began an extra week of talks Monday, with the WHO chief insisting the end was in sight.

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AUC launches AccessAUC to champion campus inclusion for people with disabilities

The American University in Cairo (AUC) launched AccessAUC, a groundbreaking initiative designed to create an inclusive and accessible campus environment for differently abled persons, during the celebration of the International Day of People with Disabilities.

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Starting anew: Egyptian women mastering Career shifts – with passion & in style

How four women got out of their comfort zone to do what they wanted to do – for fun and business.

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A twice-yearly shot could help end AIDS. But will it get to everyone who needs it?

It’s been called the closest the world has ever come to a vaccine against the AIDS virus.

Although published 15 years ago, Malamah Al-Aflam Al-Tasguilia Al-Felestinia – Derassa Tahlilia (Features of Palestinian Documentaries – Analysis) remains the most relevant book in identifying ways to keep a solid record of the history of Palestine and Palestinians in the face of the aggressive genocidal Israeli war on Gaza.

Eman El-Emary, a renowned journalist-turned-author, has crafted a unique historical fiction, Very Private Letters.

Ahram Online spoke with the two robots, Echo and Moxy, in the pavilion of TRENDS Research & Advisory, a ten-year-old research institution in Abu Dhabi participating in the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).

The 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair hosted prominent American physicist Lawrence Krauss, who spoke on the relationship between physics and understanding climate change and global warming. Krauss stressed the importance of realizing that our presence on Earth can change the entire planet, and therefore, the future is not necessarily the same as the present.