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Paving the way for advanced intensive care units in Egypt

Paving the way for advanced intensive care units in Egypt

A group of prestigious critical care professors and specialized consultants were brought together at a conference last Wednesday to discuss…
One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes

One last hope: A homeless children’s shelter struggles amid the country’s economic woes

  Shaimaa, 22, has Parkinson’s disease. She has been living on the streets of Cairo for most of her life.…
Communities: Dispersed families of the Libyans of Egypt

Communities: Dispersed families of the Libyans of Egypt

The story of the Libyan diaspora spreads back over several decades. Since Muammar Qadhafi’s 1969 military coup, thousands of Libyans…
Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a microbus driver

Cogs in the wheel: A day in the life of a microbus driver

As he speeds across the Mehwar, the highway that runs between Giza and 6th of October City, Mohamed Hassan reflects…
Communities: Overseas Filipino workers in Egypt

Communities: Overseas Filipino workers in Egypt

At an apartment in Maadi, Irene (not her real name) watches her friend browse through her Facebook feed. A photo…
Communities: Indians share cultural attributes with new home

Communities: Indians share cultural attributes with new home

Despite India’s glorious history, outstanding architecture exemplified by the Taj Mahal and prominent political leader Mahatma Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan has…
3,000 miles across India for charity: one man’s tuk-tuk adventure

3,000 miles across India for charity: one man’s tuk-tuk adventure

  The idea is either completely insane or brilliantly adventurous, but perhaps Mohamed Safi is a little of both. The…
Clearing hurdles: Egyptian Paralympians overcome popular disregard for their talents

Clearing hurdles: Egyptian Paralympians overcome popular disregard for their talents

Broken sidewalks, buildings with high stairs, a lack of ramps or elevators and poor transportation services are not the only…
Communities: The quiet world of Japanese women in Egypt

Communities: The quiet world of Japanese women in Egypt

When Keiko’s fiancée was convincing her to move to Egypt after they married and his training contract in Japan would…
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