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Egyptian artist Lotfi Labib dies at 77
Ammon News
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July 30, 2025
Ammon News - Egyptian artist Lotfi Labib passed away on Wednesday after a long struggle with illness at the age of 77. Head of the Actors Syndicate in Egypt, Ashraf Zaki, announced a sudden deterioration in the health of Egyptian actor Lotfi...
Egypt to end overland Hajj trips starting 2026
Gulf News
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Hamza Anaby, a member of the Egyptian Federation of Tourist Chambers, told local media that the primary reason behind the decision is Saudi Arabia’s push to rely exclusively on its own internal transportation network during Hajj. This development...
Archaeologists left stunned after 'door to the afterlife' found hidden in ancient Egyptian tomb
GB News
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July 30, 2025
Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery of a "door to the afterlife" during a dig into a 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt. The catacomb, which belonged to the previously-unknown Prince Userefre, contains a large pink granite door - which...
Which Oman Visa Option Works Best for You in 2025: Oman eVisa or GCC Unified Tourist Visa?
The Times of India
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Exploring Oman is easier than ever with visa-free entry and convenient eVisa options/ Image: File TL;DR Citizens of 100+ countries can enter Oman visa-free for 14 days with simple conditions. Some travelers from other countries get visa-free entry...
This country has more pyramids than Egypt
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 30, 2025
Can you guess the country we are speaking with On Foreign Soil today? Think an ancient culture and pyramids. The Australian Embassy in Cairo handles representations to this country. This nation, the third largest country of the region, gained...
Giant 'door to the afterlife' discovered in 4,400-year-old Egyptian tomb with mystery carvings
Daily Star
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July 30, 2025
Boffins believe they have unearthed an "ancient Egyptian portal to the afterlife" at the tomb of a 4,400-year-old ancient Egyptian prince. The prince's tomb holds a massive pink granite door believed to be largest ever found in Egypt. While it...
Batman star Alon Aboutboul di£s aged 60 after collapsing on tourist beach
Zambian Observer
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July 30, 2025
Batman and Rambo star Alon Aboutboul collapsed and di£d suddenly on a tourist beach aged 60. The Israeli actor was best known for his roles in The Dark Knight Rises and Rambo III. Local news reports that he “collapsed on a beach” in Tel Aviv on...
Israeli actor Alon Abutbul dies at 60 after beach collapse near Haifa
News9 Live
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July 30, 2025
Celebrity News Renowned Israeli actor Alon Abutbul has tragically passed away at 60 following a sudden collapse at a beach near Haifa. The award-winning star was known for both Hollywood and Israeli films and leaves behind a powerful legacy. Read...
Mleiha club concludes AI programme at Egypt’s Zewail City
Sharjah24
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AI tools, creative workshops, and graduation The second day focused on creative aspects of AI, introducing tools like ChatGPT and text-to-image and voice conversion applications. Participants also engaged in specialised workshops using "MIT App...
Bags from Kuwait, jewels from Egypt: 10 regional designers to know
The National News
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Rest and rejuvenation aside, the long, lazy summer months are the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe with new pieces for well-earned getaways. Alongside global heavyweights, the region is rich with smaller, emerging brands championing local...
The remote, and glamorous, places the royal families of Europe choose to spend their summer holidays
Nine
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July 30, 2025
If you've been wondering why there's been a lack of royal outings lately, that's because most of the families from across Europe are currently on holidays. It's that time of the year – European summer – when our favourite royals step back from...
Egypt Increases Tour Guide Wages Starting October 2025
Sada Elbalad
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July 29, 2025
Tue 29 Jul 2025 | 09:36 PM In a significant move aimed at enhancing the quality of tourism services and supporting tourism professionals, Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Mr. Sherif Fathy, has issued a ministerial decree raising the...
Egypt’s Hidden Refugee Crisis - Thousands of Palestinian evacuees are living in limbo on Cairo’s peripheries, neither able to return to Gaza nor allowed to build lives in Egypt.
Jewish Currents
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July 29, 2025
The Egyptian government’s decision to receive Palestinians from Gaza while concealing their presence reflects a broader pattern in which officials are trying to support evacuees while ensuring their stay in the country remains uncontroversial, and...
View of Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Egypt
Xinhua News Agency
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This photo taken on July 29, 2025 shows a view of Shali Fortress at Siwa Oasis in Matrouh Governorate, Egypt. Shali Fortress is located in the heart of Siwa Oasis. The 13th-century fortress was constructed as a defensive stronghold to protect...
Anyma announces performance at Egypt's Great Pyramids of Giza
DJ Mag
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July 29, 2025
Anyma will hold a rare performance at the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt this autumn. Matteo Milleri will present the two-part and two-stage Quantum Genesys show at the historic site on 10th October. The first part will be a DJ set presenting his...
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Chairs Board Meeting of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Sada Elbalad
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July 29, 2025
Tue 29 Jul 2025 | 09:41 PM Today, Mr. Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, chaired the meeting of the Board of Directors of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) at the museum’s headquarters in Fustat. The meeting was...
Ancient Greeks Feared Beaches, Saw Shorelines as Gateways to the Dead
Greek Reporter
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July 30, 2025
Ixia Beach on the island of Rhodes, Greece. Credit: frankenschulz / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Beaches today are seen as places of rest, where people escape to sunbathe, swim, and leave daily stress behind. Studies show that time by the sea can calm the mind...
Sudanese return home from Egypt to reclaimed areas in Khartoum
Al Mayadeen
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July 29, 2025
Hundreds of Sudanese families are returning home from Egypt to areas recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces in Khartoum, as voluntary repatriation gains momentum amid post-conflict rebuilding efforts. Dozens of Sudanese families gathered at...
Bottles of food thrown into sea from Egypt and Turkey in hopes of reaching Palestinians
Indy100
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July 29, 2025
People in Egypt and Turkey are desperate to help get food to Gaza, so they're filling up plastic bottles with food and throwing them into the sea with the hopes that it will wash up on the city's beach and feed Palestinians. For the first time,...
Ancient Methuselah Tree in California Predates Egyptian Pyramids
KFI AM 640 - California
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Hidden in the White Mountains of eastern California, the Methuselah Tree, a Great Basin bristlecone pine, is nearly 5,000 years old. This ancient tree, located in the Inyo National Forest's Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, sprouted around 2830...