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Ghada Wali, a Graphic designer savant honored at WYF

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 - 11:58 GMT

Graphics are the only means of communication that has been familiarized amongst peoples since time immemorial.

Mahmoud Shalaby: Bigger than disability

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 - 08:10 GMT

Mahmoud Shalaby chose not to give up when he got paralyzed by an accident in 2004, and continued his work and life as a survivor.

Sri Lanka’s youngest change-maker honored at WYF’s closing

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - 06:17 GMT

Sri Lanka’s youngest change-maker, Anoka Primrose Abeyrathne, was on the WYF’s honorable guest list.

Mina Bakheet: Turning medical research into reality

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - 05:52 GMT

Mina Bakheet is one of the most promising Egyptian medical entrepreneurs, who established about 56 companies in almost two years.

Meet Rachel Sibande, African technology entrepreneur honored by Sisi

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - 05:46 GMT

For establishing the first technological hub in her country <i>mHub</i>, President Sisi honored Rachel Sibande at the WYF.

What impact did WYF have on Sharm el-Sheikh?

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - 02:56 GMT

Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy rate has reached its highest in 7 years, registering a 50 percent rise.

Sisi honors Youth Participants at WYF

Fri, 10 Nov 2017 - 10:47 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-sisi crowned the end of the successful international World Youth Forum in Sharm el-Sheikh by honoring a number of youth participants of different nationalities.

WYF offers opportunities cannot get elsewhere: Interview

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 - 04:41 GMT

Laura Sharbash, DDS, was one of the youth who decided to attend the World Youth Forum (WYF) in Sharm El-Sheikh, seeking any potential opportunities.

Cairo Airport tightens security measures ahead of WYF’s closure

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 - 10:28 GMT

The World Youth forum wraps up on Thursday.

Bereaved wife of police officer crying at WYF is touching: Maya Morsi

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 - 02:33 GMT

UN Women representative partaking in the forum contended that the UN stands firmly with Egyptian women in the face of terrorism.

Sisi encourages Egypt’s move towards further women empowerment

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 - 01:54 GMT

"Do you want to have a female prime minister?" President Sisi sarcastically said.

Women’s integration in decision-making highlighted in WYF

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 - 01:31 GMT

Woman’s enhancement in decision-making processes was highlighted at today’s World Youth Forum sessions.

Women empowerment is a right, not a privilege: Sisi

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 - 11:43 GMT

Unfairness is what forms most of the Arab women’s problems,” Sisi said.

Mahmoud Wael: World’s smartest kid to be honored in WYF’s closing

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 - 08:11 GMT

The now 17-year-old computer programmer said that he is proud of his country’s growing attention to young people.

Khattab calls on Sisi to engage more youth in upcoming events

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 - 04:00 GMT

“The significance of the conference is highlighted in youths’ presence, which is felt in every nook and cranny of the event,” Khattab stated.

Terrorism hinders state endeavors in empowering youth: Sisi

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 - 02:00 GMT

“Egypt is a pioneering example when it comes to achieving peace and co-existence,” Sisi stated.

Prominent Egyptian artists participate in WYF

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 - 12:45 GMT

The Egyptian mega star comedian Mohamed Henedi is participating in the World Youth Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Egypt discusses experience in hosting refugees in WYF’s 3rd day

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 - 09:00 GMT

The third day of the World Youth Forum kicks off Tuesday with world leaders and experts discussing more youth-related issues in different parallel sessions.

Sisi: There is real political will to empower young people

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 - 01:28 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi affirmed Monday that there is real political will to empower young people within Egyptian society.

In Pics: Egypt inaugurates 1st edition of World Youth Forum

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 - 10:59 GMT

“I believe that all problems facing the world are due to a lack of education,” said Sohail Abdel Moghny, who is an activist advocating female education in Yemen.

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