(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-JAVELIN THROW-MEN

(240806) -- PARIS, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ihab Abdelrahman of Egypt reacts during the men's javelin throw qualification of Athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Song Yanhua)

"Museum of Illusions," optical illusions that capture minds

STORY: "Museum of Illusions," optical illusions that capture minds DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YOUSSEF AYMAN, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IHAB SAYED, Visitor STORYLINE: The Museum of Optical Illusions, offering an amazing visual illusion experience, has gone popular among many in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Many are keen to take photos with false figures in the mind-boggling designs, and in any case, fun is the dominant feature among visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YOUSSEF AYMAN, Tour guide "As soon as it opened here in Egypt, the whole country came to discover the new thing, pictures and other new things. All people go out and are overwhelmed with happiness. The idea of the Museum of Illusions depends on optical illusions." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IHAB SAYED, Visitor "The idea of the place is different from the rest of the museums. Here there are new pictures in new forms, as if you are tak

Chinese Bridge language contest attracts enthusiastic Egyptian teenagersChinese Bridge language contest attracts...

STORY: Chinese Bridge language contest attracts enthusiastic Egyptian teenagers DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NASHWA FAHMY, top prize winner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MERVAT MOHAMED, Director of the Egyptian Chinese Friendship School STORYLINE: "The Chinese Bridge contest was a challenge for me to defy my fears and learn one of the most difficult languages in the world," said Malak Ihab, an 18-year-old high school student who won on Tuesday the second place in the Chinese language contest for secondary school students in Egypt. The teenage girl, along with nine others, took part in the 15th Chinese Bridge language contest, which was held at the Confucius Institute at Cairo University under the auspices of the Chinese embassy in Cairo. "I plan to finish the advanced levels of the language course and find good job opportunities in the future," said Ihab, who is currently studying at the Egyptian

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan amid increasing prices of goods

STORY: Palestinians prepare for Ramadan amid increasing prices of goods DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:12 LOCATION: GAZA/RAMALLAH CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NIDAL OBAID, Food merchant in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-MOGHRABI, Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): IHAB AL-HELOU, Toy merchant in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AHMAD, Ramallah resident STORYLINE: Palestinians flock to markets and shopping malls in Gaza and West Bank to prepare for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts on Saturday, amid the noticeable rise in prices of commodities. Merchants decorate their shops with huge lanterns and lights in a bid to attract customers, while songs for the holy month are played to welcome them. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NIDAL OBAID, Food merchant in Gaza "Because of the critical economic situation in the Gaza Strip, there is a weak demand for our goods, even though we brought a lot of goods." The high prices stopped Mohammed al-Mog