Salwa Samir

Salwa Samir, an Egyptian journalist, has been writing about human rights, social problems, immigration and children's and women's issues since 2005. On Twitter: @salwasamir2010

UK's Prince Charles visits Egypt, discusses climate change with Sisi

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Muslims attend a ritual ceremony to commemorate the Mawlid of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, outside Al-Hussein Mosque, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 16, 2018.

Egypt celebrates Prophet's birthday with Sufi music stars

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Egypt promotes medical tourism within Africa

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

An Egyptian archaeologist brushes the top of a carved black wooden sarcophagus inlaid with gilded sheets, dating to Egypt's Late Period (7th-4th century BC), on the west bank of the Nile north of the southern city of Luxor, Egypt, Nov. 24, 2018.

Extreme heat takes toll on Egypt's archaeological heritage

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Yachts are moored at the marina in Egypt's Red Sea resort town of Hurghada on Aug. 24, 2018.

Egypt promotes yacht tourism after dip from COVID-pandemic

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Egypt plans another Pharaonic parade, this time in Luxor

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Nada Zeineddin taking samples of damaged parts to find a way to kill termites in Islamic city of el-Qasr in Dakhla Oasis, Egypt.

Egyptian researcher saves ancient sites from termites

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Egypt opens 1st archaeological replicas factory to counter Chinese knockoffs

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Egyptian dancers perform the Tanoura during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at el-Ghuri culture Palace in Cairo on May 22, 2018. (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo credit should read KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Cairo to turn 15th century sultan's caravansary into heritage hotel to boost tourism

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz (R), Greece's Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis (2nd-R), Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla (2nd-L) and Cypriot Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis (L) attend the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), in Cairo, on January 16, 2020. - Israel began pumping natural gas to Egypt for the first time yesterday under a $15 billion, 15-year deal to liquefy it and re-export it to Europe. It is the first time that Egypt, which in 1979 became the first Arab country to si

Egypt eyes more economic benefits after signing maritime demarcation deal with Greece

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

French statue considered offensive by Egyptians back in spotlight

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (C) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Russian Rosatom company Sergey Kiriyenko (L) and Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker (R) shakes hand after signing documents for a deal to build Egypt's first nuclear power plant at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, November 19, 2015. Moscow and Cairo signed an agreement on Thursday for Russia to build a nuclear power plant in Egypt, with Russia extending a loan to Egypt to co

Pandemic won't halt construction on Egypt’s first nuclear power plant

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

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UK's Prince Charles visits Egypt, discusses climate change with Sisi

Egypt celebrates Prophet's birthday with Sufi music stars

Egypt promotes medical tourism within Africa

Extreme heat takes toll on Egypt's archaeological heritage

Egypt promotes yacht tourism after dip from COVID-pandemic

Egypt plans another Pharaonic parade, this time in Luxor

Egyptian researcher saves ancient sites from termites

Egypt opens 1st archaeological replicas factory to counter Chinese knockoffs

Cairo to turn 15th century sultan's caravansary into heritage hotel to boost tourism

Egypt eyes more economic benefits after signing maritime demarcation deal with Greece

French statue considered offensive by Egyptians back in spotlight

Pandemic won't halt construction on Egypt’s first nuclear power plant