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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, Catapult, The Common, The Rumpus, Electric Literature, JMWW, River Teeth, Literal Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

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7 March 2023
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Researchers find hidden corridor in the Great Pyramid of Giza

An international research team has discovered a previously unknown chamber in the Cheops pyramid of Giza near Cairo, Egypt. Already in 2016, measurements had given reason […]
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13 February 2023
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Egypt opens 4,000-year-old tomb to the public

Luxor, the Egyption home of the world-famous Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, is now opening […]
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1 February 2023
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Egypt’s oldest mummy may have been found in Saqqara

A group of archaeologists have discovered what would be the oldest mummy found in Egypt (4,300 years). According to the researchers, it would be a rich […]
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1 June 2022
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250 perfectly preserved sarcophagi unveiled at Egypt’s Saqqara treasure trove

On Monday, Egyptian archaeologists unveiled their latest impressive discovery at the Saqqara Necropolis site. This week’s reveal is the fifth since work started on the site […]
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16 August 2021
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Egypt loses millions and millions a day due to UK ‘red list’ status, says WTTC

Research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that the Egyptian economy could face daily losses of more than EGP 31 million […]
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19 April 2021
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Aten: Largest ancient city uncovered in Egypt

An Egyptian archaeological mission has discovered the largest ancient city in Egypt. Known as Aten, it dates back to more than 3,000 BC. Former Minister of […]
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2 April 2021
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Egypt to build first high-speed train connecting the Red Sea with the Mediterranean

Plans have been announced for the first high-speed train line in Egypt from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. With a length 621 miles, the route […]
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30 March 2021
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Egypt’s new Grand Egyptian Museum is coming soon

Egypt’s brand new attraction the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, Cairo, is nearly ready to open its doors to the public, with the grand opening […]
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18 February 2021
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The new and improved pyramids of Giza

4,500 years after being built by the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, the Great Pyramids of Giza are getting a revamp. The 17 million euro renovation aims to […]
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10 November 2020
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Egypt’s efforts to preserve its coral reefs in the Red Sea

The waters of the Red Sea just off the Egyptian coast are home to some of the most productive and diverse coral reefs in the world, […]
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