Giza has become the first governorate in Egypt to include a special zone for women and girls, following in the framework of the United Nations, which aims to create safe cities free of violence against them. Recently inaugurated by Giza’s governor Mohamed al-Daly, the zone is located within the suburb of Imbaba. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has funded the zone as part of the United Nations Women’s Authority in cooperation with the Egyptian National Council for Women.

Out of 25 cities, Egypt’s Hurghada ranked 21 on the list of top tourist destinations in the world in 2018, according to TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel and hotels website. Hurghada is followed by New Delhi city in India, and then comes the city of Cuzco in Peru. The report said that Hurghada regained its position after two years of absence from the world map of tourism.

Cairo’s air has been ranked as the second most polluted in the world by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday. However, a new initiative might be beginning to change that. Nahdet al-Mahrousa, Egypt’s oldest social change incubator, launched a new initiative named “Sekketak Khadra” (Your Path is Green), aiming to transform Cairo into a greener, more bike friendly city. “The idea behind the initiative is to encourage people to leave their cars behind and opt for biking instead,” Rana al-Sadek, communications manager at Nahdet al-Mahrousa tells Egypt Independent, “We partnered with organizations such as the Danish Embassy in Cairo, the Cairo Governorate, the UN Habitat and our local community partner Heliopolis Heritage, with the aim to install 100 bike racks all over Cairo.”

A rare authentic book, Description of Egypt, is to be auctioned at British auction house Christie s on 29 May with an estimated price range of €300,000–500,000. The original version of the rare book describes Egypt s landscapes, culture, and traditions through the eyes of the French army during its expedition.

Borg al-Arab Airport customs authorities thwarted an attempt to smuggle archaeological coins of different sizes and forms, dating back to the Muhammad Ali dynasty’s reign of Egypt. Among those coins was the “red serrated edge millieme” of the King Farouk era. The customs authorities also seized a rare coin dating back to the start of the Ottoman era. The coin, which was circulated back then in all countries under Ottoman rule, gave a clear image of the financial history of the Ottoman Empire and its involvement with the world monetary system.

Minister of Education Tarek Shawki announced that school tablets, which will be provided for free by the ministry, will operate through school networks and pre-saved data to avoid any possible internet connectivity problems. In a statement to the press, the minister said, “we will be relying on internal networks in schools to navigate through digital content and conduct exams without relying on the internet.”

The official website for the Cannes Film Festival announced on Wednesday that the Egyptian movie “Yomeddine” (Judgement Day) has been nominated for the Golden Cinema Award, which is given each year to the best directorial debut. The film received a 10-minute standing ovation following its screening at the festival on Thursday.

Greenhouse gas emissions threaten the ecosystems in marine protected areas, according to a new research study published on Sunday in the journal Nature Climate Change. The paper points out that 42% of areas with fishing bans will be exposed to warming waters and decreasing oxygen levels that exceed natural variability by 2050. Researchers at a number universities in the UK and in the US, led by John Bruno, investigated 8,263 marine protected areas across the globe, including 309 areas where fishing is banned.

Egypt Antiquities Ministry said on Tuesday that an excavation mission from Cairo University uncovered the tomb of top army commander Urkhya during the period of King Ramsses II. The head of the Mission Ola al-Aguizy said in a statement that the tomb is large in size and has retained many important inscriptions indicating the seniority of its owner.

A High-level geophysics research unveiled conclusive evidence that there is no hidden chambers adjacent to or inside the burial chamber of Egypt youngest kings Tutankhamun, according to a press statement released by the ministry of antiquities on Saturday. Mostaf Waziri, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, announced that an Italian scientific team had successfully discovered through employing Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) that there are no rooms or even evidences of any man-made blocking walls, jambs or lintel of a doorway which completely contradicts the theory that assumed in 2015 the existence of hidden corridors or rooms (adjacent or inside) the burial chamber of King Tutankhamun.

Kameel Halim, President of Halim Foundation, is set to inaugurate the first and largest museum of stained glass and devices on May 10, in the presence of some parliament members and public figures in Chicago, US. He stressed that the museum will open its doors to Egyptians and Americans alike. It will offer a unique insight into the Egyptian civilization and the journey of the Holy Family to visitors aiming to lure Americans to visit Egypt.

International scientists have identified 44 genetic variants that can increase the risk of developing major depression and found that all humans carry at least some of them. The new findings could help explain why not everyone treated with antidepressants sees their condition improve, the scientists said, and could also point the way toward new medicines.

On perfect sunny mornings, surges of energy charge around in the air, giving many the power to resume yesterday s work and aim for grander results. While many consume their lifetime working toward greatness, no one can ever show dedication as unwavering as a bee. Despite its small size, a bee colony is a well-detailed kingdom, which operates based on an elaborate hierarchy. Ruled by the royal queen, who is also the honey producer, interrelated levels of labourers work together every morning to achieve the colony s strict targets. Meanwhile, the queen takes on the most crucial task: overseeing the administration of the production cycle.

The spring season in Egypt is not accompanied by changes in nature we know from countries in cooler latitudes; there are no leaves sprouting on the naked branches of trees and no little flowers covering the emerging loan carpets. If the transition from winter to spring is noticeable, then it is more so in rapid changes of temperatures, sudden winds, the occasional rains followed by blue skies and the annoying visits of sand storms. Each year this repetitive state of affairs makes us wonder and question the metrological surprises, despite the fact that they always come at the same time of year. But what makes Egypt s spring unique is the tendency of cultural players to start peaking out of their office windows, to see large audiences awaiting the artistic events they have been preparing for several months. In Egypt, March and April are festival months with each targeting large sectors of the audience and delivering satisfaction to numerous viewers.

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities received eight ancient Islamic artefacts that have been confiscated at Badr harbor last October. The pieces, which were confiscated during a smuggling attempt to Lebanon, have been put on display in the Islamic Art museum in Bab Al-Khalq, Cairo, according to Ministry of Antiquities Facebook page.

Young Christian friends, not exceeding 22 years old, living in the Ghamra area in al-Zaher district, have launched an initiative to serve food to others without charge on different occasions, aiming to spread joy among people. During Ramadan, they will contribute with a new social activity titled “We will share al-Rahman food table with you in Ramadan.” Founder of the “Happy crew” group, Andrew Sami, student in the faculty of commerce, contributed together another nine Copts in charity work for children to bring smiles on their faces through the presentation of funny performances and children’s favorite cartoon characters such as al-Mohrg (the clown), Am Bondq (Uncle bondq) and Batot. They visited children in orphans’ homes, 57357 Hospital for cancer treatment, Abu al-Rish Japanese hospital and nursing homes.

Meghan Markle made her final TV appearance as an actress on Wednesday night, marrying long-time love interest Mike Ross in the US legal drama “Suits.” A month before Markle’s real-life wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, her character Rachel Zane tied the knot with Ross, played by Patrick J. Adams, in a two-hour episode, entitled “Good-Bye.”

Spanning three continents and two cultures, as well as two disciplines, the work of Swiss-Egyptian artist Karim Noureldin is increasingly receiving the attention it deserves. This year the Swiss private banking group Julius Baer asked him to work on a site-specific installation. With offices in 20 countries, the group decided to unveil the work for the first time at Art Dubai. Noureldin sat down with Daily News Egypt for an interview in which he opened up about his ties to the Middle East and his work with Julius Baer. “It was a very generous commission and an exceptional opportunity. The work is everything I wanted it to be,” he said.

Grand Hotel, one of the most beloved dramas aired during Ramadan in 2016, will now be airing on streaming service Netflix, representing the very first Egyptian series to be featured on the world’s leading online entertainment platform. However, Netflix has changed the name of the show to ‘The Secret of the Nile’. It comes as a part of Netflix plans to increase its Arabic-spoken content. Just two weeks ago, Netflix began streaming its first Middle Eastern stand-up comedy show, Adel Karam: Live from Beirut.

The Greek campus at the American university in Cairo hosted the launch of a joint social media campaign by the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM), under the hashtag #ImAgainstBullying, on Tuesday. The campaign comes under the umbrella of a joint program implemented by UNICEF and funded by the European Union, titled Expanding Access to Education and Protection of at Risk Children.

An Egyptian archaeological mission operating around Luxor’s Karnak temple discovered on Sunday architectural remains of the Osiris Ptah Nab Ankh’s compartment. Chief of the Egyptian monuments Sector in the Ministry of Antiquities Ayman Ashmawy said that the compartment was established inside the Karnak temple in the south of the tenth edifice of the god Amun’s temple.