Throughout history, nations have often been named after explorers, monarchs, tribes, geographical features, or political figures. Yet among the world’s sovereign states, one country stands apart for a particularly unique …
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Palestinian academic Dr. Muna Dmaidi has achieved a significant international milestone after being selected by UNESCO to join the Network of Experts on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Without Borders. …
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Dr. Gihane Zaki Takes Oath as New Minister of Culture, Pledges Global Cultural Vision
Dr. Gihane Zaki took the constitutional oath of office before President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, officially assuming her role as Egypt’s new Minister of Culture, succeeding Dr. Ahmed Fouad Henu. Following …
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Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hany Sewilam, met with Nuria Sanz, the regional director of UNESCO’s office in Cairo, this week to review ongoing cooperation and discuss future …
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Egypt Launches Nationwide “I Am a Lifelong Learner” Initiative in Partnership with UNESCO
Egypt has launched a nationwide initiative aimed at embedding lifelong learning as a core social value, as Minister of Local Development Manal Awad announced the rollout of the “I Am …
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UNESCO Appoints Dr. Rasha Sherif to the Board of Int’l Bureau of Education
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has issued a decision appointing Dr. Rasha Saad Sherif, Secretary-General of Egypt’s Education Development Fund, affiliated with the …
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“From Green Papyrus to Eternal Art”: Egyptian Museum Hosts Int’l Exhibition Celebrating the Legacy of Papyrus
In a renewed celebration of Egypt’s ancient cultural identity, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir opened the international art exhibition “From Green Papyrus to Eternal Art”, a major global event organized …
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Egypt’s Planning Minister, UN Officials, and Filmmakers Celebrate 80 Years of UN Legacy Through Art and Culture
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, a unique celebration is taking place far from its headquarters—on the shores of Egypt’s Red Sea. The 8th edition of the Gouna …
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Egypt’s 3rd National Simsimiyya Festival in Ismailia Kicks off, Honoring Its Cultural Legacy
In a jubilant celebration of a landmark cultural achievement, Egypt has inaugurated the 3rd National Simsimiyya Festival in Ismailia, paying tribute to the beloved stringed instrument now formally inscribed on …
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Egyptian authorities have successfully reclaimed a collection of 13 ancient artifacts from the United Kingdom and Germany, part of a growing national effort to repatriate illegally trafficked antiquities and safeguard …