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A few years ago an egyptian farmer and his 'PR man tried to sell me a meteorite, but were not willing to
show me it..'therein laid the small but important sticking point!
Any how my mate Maria once...
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Hmm... don't most if not all meteorites seem to land in deserts? How can that be? Surely some must fall on heavily populated areas.
Well....70% of the earth is covered by ocean and one third of...
January 2021 and much of the talk centres around the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccines, and just how serious the problem is, or not, in Egypt.
Many deny that there is virus. If they accept that it exists...
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During the Mubarak years Egypt could best be described as an oligarchy/kleptocracy.
What we have now is definitely an oligarchy....but perhaps not so much of a kleptocracy. Or maybe they’re just...
The government has now published comprehensive details of the covid-19 test required for everyone entering the UK.
The rules come into force 18th January 2021.
For those travelling from Egypt,...
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It's important to add now that it has been announced this evening (15/01/21) that there will now be No Travel Corridors into the UK. Everyone entering the country will be expected to Self Isolate for...
Perhaps photography in hospitals poses a health risk :urm:
Or is it to protect privacy? Too many patients taking selfies? Who knows? :ni: :tk
Informed sources revealed that government hospitals...
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I heard from a source that the perpetrator was arrested for taking and publishing such a video and the authorities attacked the hospital staff for 'deserting' their posts.
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has cancelled the New Year celebrations in line with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly’s mandates to prevent large gatherings in a bid to curb the spread of...
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RNA viruses, like the flu and measles, are more prone to changes and mutations compared with DNA viruses, such as herpes, smallpox, and human papillomavirus (HPV).
Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed confirmed that Egypt has obtained legislative approval to produce the Chinese Sinovac coronavirus vaccine locally.
Zayed said that the country is negotiating...
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Anything made in China should stay in china. IMHO.
Blimey!
What would the Valley of the Kings tourist bazaars have left to sell? :(
Egypt has set a new record for the world’s largest aid convoy with 470 trucks, breaking the previous record of 416 held by the Netherlands since 2004.
The Long Live Egypt Fund, which supports poor...
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If they had reduced the cost of local dread, rice and cooking oil the whole population would of rejoiced and it would of cut the carbon emissions that this convoy would of produced.
After a rush of coronavirus patients overwhelmed Egypt’s healthcare system in the spring, the official number of new COVID-19 cases in the country calmed over the...
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Madr Masr is, of course, a frequent publicist of articles critical of Egypt.
There is, however, no denying the basic statistics highlighted...as the underlying table demonstrates.
Trouble seems to be brewing on the diplomatic front for Egypt. Not only has Sisi lost his greatest fan in US, the Italians are seeking to try the murderers of student Regeni in absentia, but now...
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Cyprus 1976:
At the order of Congress, reluctant American foreign-aid administrators have for many years been allotting at least $15 million in annual economic assistance to Cyprus, whose standard of...
Some nice orientalist art coming up for sale at Christie’s....if you’ve a few bob to spare
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I enjoy looking at Orientalist Art and Jean-Leon Gerome is probably one of my favourite artists for this genre. Alas, much as I've saved money since the start of the Covid pandemic, I fairly sure my...
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 227 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to 109,881, ministry...
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I am no longer worried! A Coptic friend was relieved to see me wearing an Ethiopian silver cross. He promised me that if I wear it night and day, I shall be protected against Corona virus. Not that I...
When I was in Hurghada recently, I passed by a popular eating/drinking establishment.
The London Bridge Restaurant & Pub
Spot the error..... :lol:
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Tower Bridge not London Bridge, but while I worked in London it was surprising how many visitors made the same mistake.. In a similar way they think the Pyramids and Valley of Kings and Queens are...
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday said that the government will impose an LE4,000 fine against the unmasked riders, employees and shoppers.
During a video conference meeting with Egypt’s...
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Well having visited the hospital just a few days ago, as I said previously the doctor and I were the only ones wearing masks. Hand sanitizer was available in the toilets though.
Perhaps the gov....
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