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NDTV
6 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Egypt Foreign Minister's India Visit Called Off As US Strikes Iran
New Delhi: Egyptian foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty's two-day visit to India beginning Monday has been called off in view of the escalating tension in the Middle-East following the US's bombing of three major nuclear sites in Iran. Badr was scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday. The visit of the foreign minister of Egypt has been postponed, said an official.
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Business Standard
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Egyptian foreign minister calls off India visit amid West Asia tensions
Badr was scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday Egyptian foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty's two-day visit to India beginning Monday has been called off in view of the escalating tension in the Middle-East following the US's bombing of three major nuclear sites in Iran. Badr was scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday. The visit of the foreign minister of Egypt has been postponed, said an official. US forces struck three Iranian nuclear sites in a "very successful attack," President Donald Trump said late on Saturday, and he warned Tehran it would face more attacks if it did not agree to peace. After days of deliberation and long before his self-imposed two-week deadline, Trump's decision to join Israel's military campaign against its major rival Iran represents a major escalation of the conflict. "The strikes were a spectacular military success," Trump said in a televised Oval Office address. "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated." In a speech that lasted just over three minutes, Trump said Iran's future held "either peace or tragedy," and that there were many other targets that could be hit by the US military. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Egyptian foreign minister's India visit called off after US bombs Iran's nuclear sites
Egyptian foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty's two-day visit to India beginning Monday has been called off in view of the escalating tension in the Middle-East following the US's bombing of three major nuclear sites in Iran . Badr was scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday. The visit of the foreign minister of Egypt has been postponed, said an official.
CairoScene
17-05-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
Mayada Badr is Mapping a Past & a Future For Saudi Culinary Heritage
Mayada Badr is Mapping a Past & a Future For Saudi Culinary Heritage Cordon Bleu graduate, founder of Pink Camel and now CEO of the Culinary Arts Commission, Mayada Badr is answering a question that has rarely been asked before - how to enact a culinary renaissance? When Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture set about creating 11 new cultural commissions, they imagined something unprecedented: a body dedicated to preserving, codifying, and celebrating the nation's culinary heritage. There was no blueprint to follow. No global precedent. It required a leader with a rare combination of imagination, resilience, and deep cultural grounding. It required someone like Mayada Badr. Badr's path was anything but traditional. A Parsons School of Design graduate with a passion for culinary creation, she spent her lunch breaks experimenting in the kitchen before formally training at Le Cordon Bleu. After interning in French restaurants, Badr returned home to Saudi Arabia, determined to give back. There, she founded Pink Camel, a fusion patisserie blending classic French technique with local flavours. Think kunafa macarons and Um Ali croissants. As her business grew, so did her influence, leading to government consulting work abroad. Then one day, the Ministry of Culture called - not to simply consult, but to lead. 'I wanted to make sure this was for the industry,' Badr tells SceneNowSaudi. 'I was just happy to talk, to be able to suggest how the culinary industry could be fixed.' When Badr reflects on her greatest milestone, she points not to a singular project, but to the Commission itself. Culinary arts, she notes, are an endangered industry. Across the globe, traditional foodways are eroding. In Saudi Arabia, the Culinary Arts Commission is racing to document, preserve, and revitalise them before they are lost. 'Preservation is a major pillar of our strategy,' Badr shares. 'We wanted to know what Saudi cuisine is, what our heritage is. We were uncovering our culture.' Under Badr's leadership, the Commission spent two and a half years conducting a monumental survey. Across all 13 regions of the Kingdom, researchers visited homes, learnt from the oldest families, listened to oral histories, consulted poetic sources, historic texts, and travel writings. The result? A living archive of 1,300 recipes and heritage ingredients, meticulously mapped and recorded. The work did not stop at documentation. In collaboration with UNESCO's intangible heritage initiatives, Badr spearheaded a Food Atlas project - a platform enabling nations to catalog and preserve their culinary traditions. Saudi cuisine, long overlooked internationally, is now not only entering the global stage, but it's supporting a global movement. 'Food truly has no borders,' Badr asserts. Saudi chefs now participate annually in festivals like Taste of London and Taste of Paris, introducing global audiences to the complexity and richness of Saudi flavours. At the same time, domestic initiatives like Irth - a restaurant-shop-training-centre hybrid staffed entirely by Saudis - and the Saudi Feast Food Festival, which offers visitors an all-day, one-stop taste of all thirteen regions, ensure that culinary traditions continue to thrive at home. Through documentary films, television series, open-access recipe archives, and dynamic food events, Badr's Commission is leading a content-driven cultural renaissance - one that sees cuisine as a critical avenue for national storytelling in an international narrative. And yet, even Badr has to admit that Saudi's greatest asset to global gastronomy isn't their dishes - and no, it's not their dates either - it's people. 'You don't train Saudis to smile, to be hospitable. We take our kindness for granted, but it is rare.' In every project she undertakes, the focus remains clear: give back to the culture that shaped her. This pride shines through every initiative, and it's starting to catch on. Saudis at home and afar are beginning to rediscover their culinary heritage now that it has been articulated. The private sector is picking it up - now it's time perhaps for Mayada Badr to step back and admire the view. To Mayada Badr, however, that future looks like three words: "Innovation. Discovery. Sustainability." With a multi-hyphenated background which bridges disciplines, cultures, and borders, Mayada Badr embodies the versatility and passion needed to navigate uncharted territory. Under her leadership, Saudi cuisine is not just being preserved; it is being reimagined as a living, evolving force.
Daily News Egypt
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily News Egypt
Third 'Empower Her Art Forum' to launch at Grand Egyptian Museum
The third edition of the Empower Her Art Forum, organised by the Art Today Foundation for Arts, will take place at the Grand Egyptian Museum from 16 to 20 May. The event will feature female artists from around the world, alongside ambassadors, diplomats, public figures, and art, media, and culture icons. The international forum, which celebrates the artistic achievements of women, is held under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministries of Environment, Social Solidarity, Culture, Youth & Sports, Tourism and Antiquities, and The Egyptian Tourism Authority. The forum aims to highlight art's role in women's empowerment through a visual art exhibition, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and live painting sessions. Organisers say the event seeks to foster cultural exchange and promote values of peace, justice, and equality. This year's edition will feature over 200 female artists from more than 35 countries. The opening ceremony is expected to be attended by dignitaries, diplomats, and artists. Artist Sherine Badr, Founder and CEO of Art Today Foundation, stated that the forum is 'a true platform for transformation and empowerment.' Badr said, 'We are not only celebrating creativity, we are striving to empower female artists and give them the recognition and visibility they deserve by shedding light on their inspiring journeys.' She added that this year's edition includes lectures and discussions on modern art evolution, alongside hands-on workshops led by international female artists. The forum will also focus on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the artistic process and as art appreciators. A cooperation protocol will be signed between Art Today Foundation and the Women's Museum in Bonn, Germany, which will include travel grants for five Egyptian female visual artists. The forum will be open to art enthusiasts, aiming to embody the convergence of civilisations through art and reflect its mission of empowering women. EHAF 2025 (referring to the 2024 event) is supported by institutions including the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Social Solidarity, UNHCR, UN Women, the Spanish Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo, and the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Centre. Additional support comes from Rosa Flowers, Sanad Foundation, and Fresh Farm, with EgyptAir as the official carrier.
