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Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

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

Visitors tour the site in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, where archaeologists unearthed two human and animal embalming workshops, as well as two tombs, on May 27, 2023. The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, told reporters the embalming workshops, where humans and animals were mummified, "date back to the 30th dynasty" which reigned around 2,400 years ago. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP) (Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

CT scans reveal mysteries of ancient Egypt's 'Screaming Woman' mummy

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

A model wearing clothing from Shahira Mehrez's collection.

'Costumes of Egypt: Lost Legacies': An author's bid to save forgotten identities

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

People visit the Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah Mosque in Cairo, February 27, 2023.

Egypt honors India Bohras for preserving country's Fatimid mosques

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

The sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses II is displayed on the opening day of the exhibition titled "Ramses the Great, the Gold of the Pharaohs" at the Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris, France, April 7, 2023.

Egypt archaeologists refute Ramses II-Exodus connection

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Metatut, the first Egyptian city entering the metaverse.

Egypt launches first city on metaverse

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

The underground tunnel is found beneath Taposiris Magna, west of the coastal city of Alexandria.

Archaeologists in Egypt discover tunnel that may lead to Cleopatra’s tomb

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Ola Loutfi is seen with one of her dogs in front of the Dog Cafe, 6 October City, Giza governorate, Egypt, October 2022.

Egypt’s first dog cafe opens

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939) (R).

New evidence emerges of looting of King Tut's tomb in Egypt

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Egypt women

Egyptian scholar says women should 'wear hijab to live' after student murder

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

Fossilized remains of an early whale from 40 million years ago are seen in Wadi al-Hutan, south of Cairo, Egypt.

Egypt to nominate fossil hotspot to UNESCO’s list

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

An undated image of Mashhad Tabataba after its relocation.

Egypt saves only remaining monument from Ikhshidid era

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics

A model participates in the first underwater fashion show in Egypt.

First underwater fashion show in Egypt

Salwa Samir

In Giza, reporting on politics