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Gold Miners Under Attack: What the Ground Reveals at Eigad and Hangaliya

Satellite images analysed by Zawia3 show unusual changes at two gold-mining sites 308 kilometres apart during the same 48-hour period in which survivors said a fighter jet bombed their mine on Saturday morning, 10 October. One site is in the Halaib Triangle; the other is in the Eastern Desert, sout…

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22 Oct 2026

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Gold Miners Under Attack: What the Ground Reveals at Eigad and Hangaliya

Author: Zawia3 Source: zawia3.com

15 Oct 2026

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Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate Revisits Its Fight Against Imprisonment

The pictures hanging on the walls of the Journalists Syndicate’s foyer on Wednesday evening, 14 October, were more than exhibits in an art show. The slogans on the posters were more than protest phrases recalling earlier professional battles. Between cartoons in solidarity with imprisoned journalis…

Author: Ibrahim Elhady Issa Source: zawia3.com

Egypt Media and culture The Struggle for Democratic Rights

10 Oct 2026

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Food, Fares and Tea: The Hidden Cost of Working in Egypt

At nine each morning, Mohamed Ghaith begins his shift at an Egyptian news website. His working week is supposed to comprise five eight-hour days, for a monthly salary of EGP 7,000. On paper, he should leave at five in the afternoon. In practice, the working day is less predictable. The pressure of…

Author: Ibrahim Elhady Issa Source: zawia3.com

Ibrahim Elhady Issa Egypt Wages and inequality Working Conditions

04 May 2026

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An association of the keyboard

From railways to digital media, unions wear many faces In July 1986, during the famous train drivers’ strike , railway workers had an association to defend their interests, the Association of Railway Drivers and Assistants, in addition to their trade union, the General Union of Egyptian Railway Wo…

Author: Al Manassa_ Source: manassa.news

Egypt Media and culture The Struggle for Democratic Rights

29 Sep 2026

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We Are Many: The Profession Knows Us, the Syndicate Doesn’t

“You’re not a member. I can’t help you claim your rights.” A member of the Journalists Syndicate council said this to me as he sat in his spacious office. I had come with a memo demanding the dues owed to me by the editor-in-chief of a “Syndicate-affiliated” newspaper where I had worked for three …

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Ibrahim Elhady Issa Egypt Media and culture Yellow Unions

26 Aug 2026

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Why Does the Government Fear “Qaa al-Hamour”? | The Socialist Portal

"The Bottom of the Sea" is, originally, the Arabic name for Bikini Bottom, the fictional city located at the bottom of the ocean where SpongeBob and his friends live in the famous cartoon. But in recent days, it became a trend on social media, was then attacked by the government-controlled media, a…

Author: الثلاثاء 25 أغسطس 2026 بقلم يوسف إبراهيم Source: revsoc.me

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Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education

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Who determines the knowledge and skills the labour market will need tomorrow? Should vocational education be the sole responsibility of the state and employers? What role can trade unions play in shaping the future of work and professions? Join our webinar, “Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education.” The webinar will be held in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Ukrainian. Vocational education is not only about preparing young people for their first jobs. It also gives workers opportunities to gain new skills, improve their qualifications and adapt to changes in the labour market. In Norway, trade unions actively take part in shaping vocational education and skills development policy. Cooperation between the state, employers and trade unions helps align the needs of the economy with workers’ interests. We will discuss: • How Norway’s vocational education and workforce training system is organised • The role of trade unions in shaping skills and competence development policy • How tripartite cooperation between the state, employers and trade unions works in vocational education • How to ensure that vocational training meets the real needs of the labour market • Why lifelong learning and upskilling matter for protecting workers’ interests • How trade unions can influence access to and the quality of vocational education This topic is especially important for Ukraine. The war has significantly changed the labour market: some sectors face severe skills shortages, others need new competencies, and thousands of workers have had to change occupations or adapt to new conditions. At the same time, Ukraine’s reconstruction, economic modernisation and European integration will require new approaches to vocational education and workforce training. But who will decide which skills are needed? And will workers and their trade unions have a voice in shaping this policy? Vocational education is not only a response to employers’ needs. It is also an investment in people, their opportunities, professional development and future. That is why trade unions must be full participants in shaping policy in this field. Join the discussion on how cooperation between trade unions, employers and the state can help build a vocational education system that meets today’s challenges and prepares workers for the future. Time: 12:00–13:30 MSK (UTC+3), November 3, 2026. Working language: English

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Gold Miners Under Attack: What the Ground Reveals at Eigad and Hangaliya

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Gold Miners Under Attack: What the Ground Reveals at Eigad and Hangaliya

Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate Revisits Its Fight Against Imprisonment

Food, Fares and Tea: The Hidden Cost of Working in Egypt

An association of the keyboard

We Are Many: The Profession Knows Us, the Syndicate Doesn’t

Why Does the Government Fear “Qaa al-Hamour”? | The Socialist Portal

Upcoming events

Future Skills: How Trade Unions Shape Vocational Education

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