Egypt will rename one of its metro stations in honour of the late journalist Safaa Hegazy, marking the first time a Cairo station has been named after an Egyptian woman.
The Zamalek metro station, which is located just down the street from the Embassy of Spain, will be named the Safaa Hegazy metro station in tribute to the “Iron Woman” of Egyptian television.
The renaming comes as per the order of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi.
Hegazy, who was the president of the country's Radio and Television Union as well as a renowned TV presenter, died in 2017 after suffering from an undisclosed disease.
She graduated from the College of Commerce at Mansoura University in 1984. Soon after, she began her career as a radio presenter, hosting a programme on the Egyptian Radio station, with poet Kamel Al Shennawy and journalist Mustafa Amin, about the life of the legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum.
She then became a television presenter at the Egyptian Television Network in 1990 and travelled to cover the Gulf War.
However, it is through the programme House of Arabs that Hegazy became a household name. She presented the show for more than two decades, interviewing a number of influential political figures and leaders from across the Arab world.
Hegazy suffered from an unspecific illness in 2008, which made her unable to appear on television for a year. In 2013, she was appointed head of the news sector, becoming the first woman to claim the position.
She received many accolades in her lifetime, including a 2015 honour by Mohab Mamish, the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, for her efforts in the opening ceremony of the new Suez Canal.
If you go
Flying
Despite the extreme distance, flying to Fairbanks is relatively simple, requiring just one transfer in Seattle, which can be reached directly from Dubai with Emirates for Dh6,800 return.
Touring
Gondwana Ecotours’ seven-day Polar Bear Adventure starts in Fairbanks in central Alaska before visiting Kaktovik and Utqiarvik on the North Slope. Polar bear viewing is highly likely in Kaktovik, with up to five two-hour boat tours included. Prices start from Dh11,500 per person, with all local flights, meals and accommodation included; gondwanaecotours.com
Key findings of Jenkins report
- Founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hassan al Banna, "accepted the political utility of violence"
- Views of key Muslim Brotherhood ideologue, Sayyid Qutb, have “consistently been understood” as permitting “the use of extreme violence in the pursuit of the perfect Islamic society” and “never been institutionally disowned” by the movement.
- Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
- Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
RESULTS
Main card
Bantamweight 56.4kg: Mehdi Eljamari (MAR) beat Abrorbek Madiminbekov (UZB), Split points decision
Super heavyweight 94 kg: Adnan Mohammad (IRN) beat Mohammed Ajaraam (MAR), Split points decision
Lightweight 60kg: Zakaria Eljamari (UAE) beat Faridoon Alik Zai (AFG), RSC round 3
Light heavyweight 81.4kg: Taha Marrouni (MAR) beat Mahmood Amin (EGY), Unanimous points decision
Light welterweight 64.5kg: Siyovush Gulmamadov (TJK) beat Nouredine Samir (UAE), Unanimous points decision
Light heavyweight 81.4kg: Ilyass Habibali (UAE) beat Haroun Baka (ALG), KO second round
SCORES IN BRIEF
Lahore Qalandars 186 for 4 in 19.4 overs
(Sohail 100,Phil Salt 37 not out, Bilal Irshad 30, Josh Poysden 2-26)
bt Yorkshire Vikings 184 for 5 in 20 overs
(Jonathan Tattersall 36, Harry Brook 37, Gary Ballance 33, Adam Lyth 32, Shaheen Afridi 2-36).
If you go
The Flights
Emirates and Etihad fly direct to Johannesburg from Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively. Economy return tickets cost from Dh2,650, including taxes.
The trip
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