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Wednesday, 8 March 2023

The Qena Sphinx continues to dominate in the foreign press

The “smiley” Sphinx is still dominating the conversation on Egypt internationally: Archaeologists in Qena have discovered a small Sphinx believed to represent the Roman emperor Claudius at the Temple of Dendera. (AFP | Washington Post | BBC | CNN | The National | Xinhua | The Week)

Also making headlines:

  • In the spirit of international women’s day: Egyptian scooter driver Eman Al Adawi wants to create a new ride-hailing app run by an all-woman team — complete with female mechanics and instructors — after finding success in providing women with scooter rides to financially support her family. (Reuters)
  • Mada Masr trial begins: Three journalists at independent news outlet Mada Masr have gone to trial on charges of offending Mostakbal Watan MPs after publishing an article alleging corruption. (The Guardian)
  • A 280-year jail term was apparently a good result for this Egyptian migrant: An Egyptian fisherman facing a 4760-year jail sentence in Greece for helping to smuggle almost 500 Libyans across the Med has been handed a comparatively lenient 280 years inside. The fisherman was one of the migrants on board but was steering the vessel, leading activists to criticize Greek authorities for using him as a scapegoat. (Euronews)
  • Egypt’s date expo makes headlines: The Cairo International Dates Festival is helping Egypt tap new export markets and market its wealth of dates around the world. (Xinhua)

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