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Amr Mostafa

Amr Mostafa is an Egyptian journalist who has worked for several newspapers, including Youm7, and focuses on diplomatic and legal issues.

Islamic scholars, activists call for ban on British film about prophet’s daughter

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This picture taken on August 26, 2020 shows a view of the historic Metro cinema theatre along the commercial Talaat Harb street in the city centre of Egypt's capital Cairo. - Egyptian cinemas are slowly reopening after months of lockdown, but the huge sector sometimes dubbed the Hollywood of the Arab world has taken a severe hit during the pandemic. After most studios, sets and movie theatres were shuttered because of COVID-19 from at least March to June, filmmakers and the wider sector are bracing for an u

Egyptian cinema industry declares war on streaming services

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TOPSHOT - A view shows the ravaged al-Idara al-Mahalia stadium, which was once used by Islamic State group fighters as a weapons depot, near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on October 22, 2020. - Jihadi fighters from the Islamic State (IS) group seized Mosul in 2014, later expanding its so-called 'caliphate' to over a third of Iraq and into neighbouring Syria. In 2017, Iraqi and coalition forces forced the hardened insurgents out in a grinding urban battle that left the ancient city in ruins. The bullet-ri

Egypt wins strong foothold in Iraq’s reconstruction

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A foreign labourer works on the construction of a house in the Saudi capital Riyadh on April 13, 2019. - Housing is a potential lightning rod for public discontent in a country where affordable dwellings are beyond the reach of many, posing a key challenge for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he seeks to overhaul the oil-reliant economy. (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP) (Photo credit should read FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)

End of kafala no panacea for Egyptian workers in Saudi Arabia

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Deal with US drug company raises controversy in Egypt over use of anti-coronavirus treatment

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Egyptians returning from the Gulf face uncertain economic future

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Egypt withdraws from FIFA online friendlies

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Egypt joins worldwide race for coronavirus cure

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Egypt’s opposition parties want to amend elections law to keep Muslim Brotherhood out

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Egypt promotes local products

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A guest is pictured during a meeting with Pope Francis and Al-Azhar's Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb at the Al-Azhar International peace conference at Cairo, Egypt April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi - RC1A6E5F90E0

Egypt's Ministry of Religious Endowments boosts its imams' media skills

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a welcoming ceremony with Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir (unseen) at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, January 27, 2019. in this handout picture courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency. The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC18C087E160

Egypt's Sisi taking his time picking vice president

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