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Ministry of Education: 921, 709 Students Begin Egypt's Thannaweya Ammah 2026
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (488+ words) According to a statement published by the Egyptian Council of Ministers, 21 June marked the start of Egypt's final year high school examinations, with 921, 709 students beginning examinations that will influence their future university admissions and career ambitions. Commonly known as the…...
Egypt to Launch Child-Focused SIM Card Within 60 Days
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) Egypt is set to introduce a dedicated mobile SIM card for children within the next 60 days, according to a statement by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology on Sunday 5 April. The SIM card, which is being developed in coordination…...
Olivia Rodrigo's "Book of Love" Raises Money for Children in War Zones
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) Olivia Rodrigo's new music video for Book of Love (2026), which is a collaborative charity album spearheaded by War Child UK, focuses on the experiences of children growing up in war zones. The video is filmed by the children themselves, showing…...
Roblox Open to Talks Following Egypt Ban Over Safety Concerns
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (260+ words) Roblox, a US based video game company, announced on Friday 6 February their willingness to talk with Egyptian authorities regarding the country blocking their online gaming platform, citing concerns over child safety and digital content regulation. The company added that it…...
Egypt Pushes for Stricter Online Rules to Protect Children
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (402+ words) Egypt's National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) stated on Wednesday, 28 January, that protecting children in the digital space is a national priority, calling for stricter regulation of children's internet use and stronger safeguards against online risks. In a statement,…...
Egypt's National Anti-Rabies Campaign: A New Era for Stray Animal Management
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (379+ words) The "Egypt Free of Rabies 2030" program, launched by Egypt's Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation under Minister Alaa Farouk, officially began its first field phase on 6 Tuesday, January 2026." The program was inaugurated in the Ain Shams district of Cairo, where…...
Egypt Uses Japanese Schools to Reimagine Education
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (354+ words) As of early 2025, these institutions number 55 across the country, enrolling some 16, 000 students, mostly from middle-class families seeking an affordable upgrade from overcrowded public options. The initiative traces its roots to a 2016 state visit by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Japan,…...
Youth Summit 2025 Aims to Empower Egypt's Gen Z
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (364+ words) The Youth Summit 2025 will take place at The American University in Cairo (AUC) on 19 September and 20 September, bringing together young leaders from Olympic athletes and entrepreneurs to social shapers and content creators. The summit is designed specifically for Generation Z,…...
Egyptian Schools Grapple with Chat GPT Boom Among Students and Teachers
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (681+ words) In a bustling Cairo caf, a group of secondary school students huddled around a laptop, excitedly demonstrating their new study companion: Chat GPT." Across Egypt, from Cairo to the coastal cities and the Nile Delta, such scenes are becoming common....