Imports slump 27% in December after currency flotation: CAPMAS

Fri, Apr. 7, 2017
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Egypt’s total imports dropped 26.7 percent to $4.4 billion in December, a month after authorities’ decision to free-float the Egyptian pound in November, the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistic (CAPMAS) announced Thursday.

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Sewn Art

Thu, Apr. 6, 2017
Ahmed Boulane and Dana Schondelmeyer at the Cairo International Film Festival last November - Egypt Today/Hayssam Samir

Meet the Boulanes

Tue, Apr. 4, 2017
Photo by Mohsen Allam for Egypt Today

Grim Prognosis

Mon, Apr. 3, 2017
Photo by Hayssam Samir for Egypt Today

Healing Through Film

Mon, Apr. 3, 2017

Disney turns from “white-washing” trend with casting call for Arab actors

Sat, Apr. 8, 2017

For the first time, Disney is looking specifically for Middle Eastern actors to star in leading roles in the live-action film of one of its most renowned classics, “Aladdin,” which will hit theatres in January 2018. The company has also hired Egyptian-Ame

7 people arrested over illegal excavation beneath Ramses II Chapel

Fri, Apr. 7, 2017

Seven men were arrested over accusations of carrying out illegal excavation works beneath Pharaonic King Ramses II’s chapel in Aswan.

A little bit of paint rejuvenates Egyptian slums

Fri, Apr. 7, 2017

In pictures: Egyptian and international artists empower slum areas through colorful and evocative graffiti.

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