Mexico in the Midst of Geopolitical Chess
Amid all the geopolitical shifts, political changes are also coming in Mexico
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The Wonders of Luxor, Old and New
Walking along the east bank of the Nile, in the paradoxical city of Luxor, you get a New-World-meets-Old-World feeling
Read moreSenators Swindle Mexico’s Public Resources for Personal Tourism
Now, the disgraced trio’s actions are facing major backlash in the Mexican Senate as their colleagues demand the group return their travel allowances to the Treasury
Read moreEgyptian Envoy Marks Anniversary of Nation’s Birth as a Republic
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Egyptian Ambassador to Mexico Klaled Abdelrahaman Abdellatif Shamaa and his wife Radwa Abd el Aziz hosted a diplomatic reception at their Bosques de Chapultepec residence on Tuesday, July 19, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1952 military coup that led to the end of the Egyptian monarchy and the birth of the modern republic. In a brief
Read moreMexico to Launch Digital Currency in 2025
XINHUA Mexico will begin operating a digital currency issued by the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) in 2025, the bank’s governor, Victoria Rodríguez Ceja, announced Thursday, April 21. The new digital currency, which will be known as Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), is intended to generate alternative means of payment and providing greater financial inclusion. The social benefits derived from
Read moreMexico Earns Confucius Prize for Literacy
XINHUA Mexico, along with Egypt and Cote d’Ivoire, was awarded this year’s UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy on Monday, Sept. 27, in Qufu, home of the great Shang Dynasty philosopher in China’s Shandong Province. Mexico received the award for its “Building & Growing” public education program, while Egypt got the award for an online rural literacy project and Cote D’Ivoire
Read moreEnvoy’s Wife Hosts ‘Taste of Egypt’ Luncheon
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Radwa Abdelaziz, wife of Egyptian Ambassador to Mexico Klaled Abdelrahaman Abdellatif Shamaa, offered a “Taste of Egypt” luncheon at their Bosques de las Lomas residence in Mexico City on Tuesday, May 25, to both commemorate Africa Day (which marks the 1963 foundation of the Organization of African Unity) and to showcase Egyptian culture. The guests, who included
Read moreThe Runway Rundown
Dior Couture Returns to Historical Roots By KELIN DILLON Perennial French fashion house Dior, now headed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, released its spring couture line last week, transporting lovers of all things sartorial back in time to a bygone era — a welcome escape from the torrid landscape of coronavirus-tinged modern life-as-we-know-it. Chiuri’s latest design effort harkens back to the
Read moreCypriot Envoy Heads to Cairo
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS After just a little over two years as head of his government’s chancellery in Mexico, Cypriot Ambassador Homer Mavrommatis will be heading off to Egypt later this month, but before leaving, he hosted a national day reception at his Lomas de Chapultepec residence to mark his country’s 59th independence anniversary. During his time in Mexico, Mavrommatis focused
Read moreEgyptian Envoy to Mexico Marks Nation’s Revolution
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Egyptian Ambassador to Mexico Yasser Morad and his wife Ghada Alsahsah hosted a diplomatic reception and buffet lunch of North African cuisine at their Bosques de Chapultepec residence on Tuesday, July 23, to mark the 67th anniversary of their country’s national day. In a brief speech before the lunch was served, Morad spoke about the cultural and
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