"What is a Safe Space?" Photography Exhibition.

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The "What is a Safe Space?" photography exhibition captures the true essence of safe spaces in the Arab world, as seen through the lenses of photographers from across the Middle East. Organized by The Middle Frame in collaboration with The SeifSpace Collective, the exhibition was hosted at Kamelizer Spaces during an exceptional evening of art, diverse perspectives, and moving stories about safety, connection, and a dialogue on the intersection of art and mental health.
With a special guest who showed up to support the event and gave a talk around mental health, Ambassador Nabila Makram added a powerful and personal dimension to the evening, emphasizing the importance of open conversations and community support.

Egyptian Premier League B: Ra'a VS Sporting Castle

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The promotion match to the Egyptian Second Division (Premier B) between Ra’ and Sporting Castle took place on May 24, 2025, at Qalyub Stadium. Ra’ secured a 5–1 victory, earning promotion to the Premier B League for the second time in the club’s history.

Launching Startups Without Borders for Refugees.

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Startups Without Borders Refugee Launchpad Final Networking Event, where 15 inspiring Sudanese refugee entrepreneurs showcased how far they've come — pitching their businesses, sharing their growth stories, and connecting with 25+ ecosystem partners, mentors, and investors.

Women's Egypt Cup Final 2024-25: Al Ahly VS Wadi Degla

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Al Ahly Women’s Football Team secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Wadi Degla at El Tersana Stadium in Giza, claiming the Egypt Women’s Cup title for the first time in the club’s history, in the final of the 2024–25 season.

Ramy Sabry's Concert at the Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Women 2025

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Singer Ramy Sabry lit up the stage this Friday evening with a spectacular concert held as part of the 2025 Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Women. The event took place at one of the golf clubs, where Ramy captivated the audience with a romantic and soulful selection of his most beloved songs from throughout his musical career.

Ramy Sabry's Concert at the Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Women 2025.

We asked Egyptian <a href="https://themiddleframe.com/@muhammad-radi">photographer</a> Mohamed Radi, our Photographer of the Month, about his artistic journey in the world of photography. He said:
&ldquo;I am Mohamed Radi Gouda, 32 years old. I always like introducing myself using my full three-part name because I keep discovering talented people who share the same first and last name. I remember the first time I took a photo was in 2009. My father had a digital camera, so I secretly took it and tried taking pictures the same way my father and older brother did.
I always consider that I truly started photography in real-life settings as a hobby in 2014, and as a job in 2018. Photography has always been connected to my love for cinema, theater, and music, and I&rsquo;ve always been fascinated by how to capture people&rsquo;s nature and inner emotions through the image. I learned that a picture equals a thousand words.
Over time, I got to know most types of photography. I started with street and people photography, then moved to food and product photography, followed by events and music concerts&mdash;which are closest to my heart. Eventually, I got into shooting behind-the-scenes of movies and festivals.
In past years, something kept occupying my mind: the ability of photographers to document their work on major platforms. I always wondered, &lsquo;Do I need to be a photojournalist to achieve that?&rsquo; This is why I began following the work of great photographers from different photography schools to develop myself.&rdquo;
Mohamed shared with us three of his favorite works and told us about them. <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/88d6576f-c694-4ead-abe9-bc1f110095ac.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /> &ldquo;This <a href="https://themiddleframe.com/photo/kato-hafez-project-riverwood-band-concert-alexandria-eg-25632">photo</a> is from two years ago. At the time, the audience&rsquo;s reaction was not satisfying to me. So when I reached the final stage of the 35 Awards competition, I was very happy because it ranked in the photojournalism category. I was surprised and learned not to care about negative opinions.&rdquo; <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/3a76c190-a2bb-4d1b-8228-aeec1be058fa.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" /> &ldquo;<a href="https://themiddleframe.com/photo/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B3-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-1100476">Family</a> always comes first. Whenever I feel lost or distracted, I find support from my father, prayers from my mother, and encouragement from my siblings in every situation. I find calmness in many moments that help me try and strive to see things from a different perspective.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/4688474c-a91b-40a4-9666-6dde4795fea0.jpg" alt="" width="526" height="350" />
&ldquo;This <a href="https://themiddleframe.com/photo/the-actress-shery-adel-at-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-1099191">photo</a> was from the first time I ever shot at a film festival. I felt a mix of stress and excitement&mdash;excited to participate and at the same time focused on capturing images that express the inner emotions of the artists attending the festival.&rdquo;
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سألنا <a href="https://themiddleframe.com/@muhammad-radi">المصور</a> المصري محمد راضي مصور الشهر عن مسيرته الفنية في عالم التصوير، فقال: أنا محمد راضي جودة، عمري 32 سنة، دائما أحب تقديم نفسي بالاسم الثلاثي نظراً لأني طوال الوقت بكتشف مبدعين يحملون نفس الاسم, اتذكر أن أول مرة التقطت فيها صورة كانت في عام 2009، كان والدي لديه كاميرا ديجيتال، فأخدتها خلسة، وجربت التصوير مثلما يفعل والدي وأخي الأكبر. دائما اعتبر أني بدأت تصوير على أرض الواقع كهواية في عام 2014 وكوظيفة في 2018، التصوير دائما كان عندي مرتبط بحبي للسينما والمسرح والمزيكا وكان ودائما يشغلني كيفية نقل طبيعة الناس وأحاسيسهم الداخلية التي أراهم من خلال الصورة، لأنه مثلما تعلمت أن الصورة تساوي ألف كلمة، بمرور الوقت تعرفت على أغلب أنواع التصوير، كانت البداية من تصوير الشارع والناس بعد ذلك تصوير الطعام والمنتجات، وبعدها تصوير الفعاليات والحفلات الموسيقية المقربة لقلبي وفي الاخير تصوير كواليس الأفلام والمهرجانات. في السنوات الماضية كان يشغلني قدرة المصورين علي توثيق أعمالهم على منصات كبيرة وكان دائما يشغلني سؤال: هل يجب علي أن أعمل مصورا صحفيا لكي أتمكن من تحقيق ذلك؟ ولهذا صرت أتابع أعمال أعلام المصورين الكبار من كل مدارس التصوير لكي أتمكن من تطوير نفسي.
شاركنا محمد بثلاثة صور من أعماله المفضلة وأخبرنا عنها. <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/88d6576f-c694-4ead-abe9-bc1f110095ac.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" />
هذه <a href="https://themiddleframe.com/photo/kato-hafez-project-riverwood-band-concert-alexandria-eg-25632">الصورة</a> منذ عامين كان رد فعل الجمهور غير مرضي بالنسبة لي، ولهذا حينما وصلت إلي المرحلة الأخيرة في مسابقة 35 Awards سعدت جدا لأنها حصلت علي رانك في فئة الصورة الصحفية، حينها انبهرت وتعلمت ألا اهتم بالآراء السلبية. <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/3a76c190-a2bb-4d1b-8228-aeec1be058fa.jpg" alt="" width="525" height="350" />
<a href="https://themiddleframe.com/photo/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A9-%D8%A8%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%B3-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-1100476">العائلة</a> تأتي أولاً دائماً ففي الوقت الذي أشعر فيه بأنني مشتت، أجد مساندة ودعم من والدي، ودعوات والدتي ودعم إخواتي لي في كل المواقف، فأجد الهدوء في مواقف كتير تجعلني أحاول وأسعي لأري الأمور من منظور مختلف.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/4688474c-a91b-40a4-9666-6dde4795fea0.jpg" alt="" width="526" height="350" />
هذه <a href="https://themiddleframe.com/photo/the-actress-shery-adel-at-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-1099191">الصورة</a> كانت أول مرة أصور في مهرجان سينمائي، كنت اشعر بمزيج من التوتر والحماس، متحمس للمشاركة وفي نفس الوقت مهتم بالتقاط صور تعبر عن المشاعر الداخلية للفنانين المشاركين في المهرجان.

From Passion to Profession: The Journey of Photographer Mohamed Radi

من الهواية إلى الاحتراف: رحلة المصور محمد راضي

<h3>Understanding the Importance of AI Governance&nbsp;</h3>
<h3>Why Does AI Need a Rulebook?</h3>
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a powerful technology that is now "pervasive in everyday life," as noted by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). From the apps on our phones to complex systems used in healthcare and finance, AI is shaping our world in profound ways. However, this power comes with a significant challenge: AI systems are built by humans and trained on human-generated data, meaning they can replicate and even amplify existing human biases.
A significant part of this challenge is the AI "black box" problem. Many modern AI models are so complex that even their creators cannot fully understand the exact reasons behind a specific prediction or decision. Imagine a brilliant student who consistently gets the correct answer on every test but can never show their work. You can&rsquo;t learn from their method, you can&rsquo;t trust their reasoning, and you can&rsquo;t be sure they didn&rsquo;t arrive at the answer for the wrong reasons. Research on Explainable AI highlights this same issue with AI systems. Due to these challenges&mdash;the risk of amplifying bias and the lack of transparency&mdash;we require clear rules and ethical guidelines. This system of governance is essential to building public trust and ensuring that AI systems are developed with a "human-centred vision."
Recognising these risks, governments and organisations worldwide have begun the essential work of establishing these crucial rulebooks, demonstrating a global collaboration in AI governance that you are a part of.
<h3>AI Governance: Building a Framework for Trust</h3>
A Global Effort in Building a Framework for Trust. Here are a few key international examples:
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<li> The European Union: The EU has established the EU AI Act, one of the most comprehensive regulations to date. It categorises AI systems based on their level of risk and sets strict rules for those considered most sensitive. The act outlines specific requirements for "High-Risk AI Systems" and even defines "Prohibited AI Practices" deemed too dangerous for society.</li>
<li> The United States: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published documents to promote technical standards and best practices for AI. Additionally, the government released a "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights" to guide the design and use of automated systems to protect civil rights and promote democratic values.</li>
<li> China: A government White Paper on "Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence" created a framework centered on building trust in AI systems, emphasizing the importance of high-quality training data to avoid bias.</li>
<li> Australia: The Australian Human Rights Commission published a technical paper specifically addressing the problem of algorithmic biases in AI and outlining strategies for mitigation.</li>
</ul>
Notably, these global efforts converge on a common principle: creating a trustworthy ecosystem by assessing risk and ensuring human-centric values, regardless of their specific legal or cultural context. The core purpose of these frameworks is to find a balance to leverage AI's incredible potential for innovation while simultaneously addressing the significant risks it poses to fairness, safety, and human rights.
While these governance frameworks provide the blueprints for responsible AI, they all point to a single, critical foundation upon which every system is built: the data. Your work in ensuring data quality is crucial in this process.
<h3>The Fuel for AI: Why Data Quality is Crucial for Fairness</h3>
AI models are trained on data, and their performance, fairness, and reliability depend entirely on the quality of that data. The old saying "garbage in, garbage out" is especially true for artificial intelligence; if an AI is trained on flawed data, it will produce flawed results.
<h3>Deciphering 'Good' Data: What Makes Data Quality Crucial for Fairness?</h3>
Recognising the importance of data quality, regulations like the EU AI Act set specific criteria for the datasets used to train high-risk AI systems. According to Article 10 of the act, high-quality data for AI should have three key characteristics:
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<li> Relevant and Representative: The data must accurately reflect the real-world situations and populations where the AI will be used. This helps ensure the AI's decisions are applicable and not unfairly skewed against certain groups or contexts.</li>
<li> Free of Errors: The data should be as accurate and correct as possible. Training an AI on data full of mistakes is like teaching a student from a textbook with incorrect answers; it will learn flawed patterns and make inaccurate predictions.</li>
<li> Complete: The data should not have significant gaps or shortcomings. Incomplete data can create blind spots, leaving the AI with insufficient information to make a fair or accurate judgment in specific scenarios.</li>
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<h3>How Bad Data Creates Unfair AI</h3>
One of the most significant problems with data quality is bias. According to APEC research, harmful biases are most likely to enter the AI lifecycle during its earliest stages, particularly during three critical early stages:
<ul>
<li> Problem Formulation: Defining the goal of the AI in a way that reflects flawed human assumptions.</li>
<li> Data Collection: Gathering data that over-represents some groups and under-represents others.</li>
<li> Data Pre-processing/Labelling: Cleaning and labelling data in a way that introduces or reinforces stereotypes.</li>
</ul>
The technical data requirements in governance frameworks are designed to counteract these ethical risks directly. For instance, the EU's mandate for "Relevant and Representative" data is a direct control against biases introduced during the "Data Collection" phase. If a dataset used to train a loan-approval AI primarily contains data from one demographic, its decisions will inevitably be skewed against others. Likewise, ensuring data is "Free of Errors" helps prevent biases that arise during "Data Pre-processing/Labelling," where mislabeled data can teach an AI to associate incorrect or stereotypical attributes with specific groups.
To prevent this, formal "data governance and management practices" are required. This involves carefully examining data for possible biases and, as mandated by the EU AI Act, taking measures to "detect, prevent and mitigate" them before they can corrupt the AI model.
As developers grapple with these data quality and bias challenges, a new type of data has emerged as both a potential solution and a source of new ethical dilemmas: synthetic data. This innovative approach holds great promise for the future of AI.
There are two primary types of data used in AI development:
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<li> Real Data: Information collected from direct observation or interaction in the real world, such as customer reviews, satellite imagery, or clinical trial results.</li>
<li> Synthetic Data: Algorithmically generated information that mathematically mirrors the properties of real-world data without corresponding to any actual individual or event.</li>
</ul>
The use of synthetic data is growing so rapidly that some experts predict it "will completely overshadow real data in artificial intelligence (AI) models&rdquo; by 2030. It offers robust solutions to some of AI's most significant data challenges, but it also introduces new risks.
<h3>The Promise and Peril of Synthetic Data</h3>
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The Peril of Synthetic Data
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Protects Personal Privacy by creating anonymous, realistic data for training.
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Can Amplify Bias: If the original data used to create it is biased, the synthetic data can reproduce and even worsen that bias.
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Creates Fairer Datasets by generating balanced data to correct for underrepresentation.
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Creates a "Reality Gap": An overreliance on synthetic data can lead to AI that performs poorly in real-world situations.
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Overcomes Data Limitations by augmenting small datasets for training data-hungry models.
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Risks "Model Collapse": AI models trained on too much synthetic data can begin to "forget" the real world, leading to a degradation in performance.
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While synthetic data is a powerful tool for addressing issues like privacy and data scarcity, it is not a perfect solution. It brings its own set of ethical challenges that must be managed carefully to ensure it doesn't create new forms of bias or cause AI models to lose touch with reality.
<h4>Conclusion: The Ongoing Journey to Responsible AI</h4>
The journey toward responsible AI is not about finding a single perfect solution but about building a system of checks and balances that includes strong governance, high-quality data, and a commitment to transparency. Building fair and ethical AI requires a combination of robust institutional governance and careful technical practices. A central tension in this field is the dilemma between the need for vast amounts of data ("data availability") to build powerful models and the fundamental right to protect individuals' private information ("data protection"). Striking this balance is one of the most critical tasks for developers, policymakers, and society as a whole.
The ultimate goal is to make AI systems more transparent and accountable. This requires moving beyond the "black box" and developing systems whose decisions can be understood and questioned. This is the focus of a critical research field known as Explainable AI (XAI), which is dedicated to creating techniques that make complex AI models understandable to humans. Ultimately, the journey to responsible AI is not about perfecting the technology itself, but about ensuring it remains a tool that reflects the best of our shared human values. This goal makes explainability less of a technical feature and more of a moral necessity.
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A Beginner's Guide to Responsible AI: Understanding the Rules, Ethics, and Data

We asked Egyptian photographer Shahd Mostafa, our Contributor of the Month, about her artistic journey in the world of photography. She said: I am Shahd Mostafa, 26 years old, from Giza. I graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Zamalek in 2022. I first discovered my passion for photography in 2017, when Dr. Murad Darwish asked us to capture a detailed frame before starting our sketching assignments. After seeing my shots, he praised their artistic character. Since then, I became deeply interested in photography and began applying my art studies to it. Portrait photography has always been my greatest challenge, as I strive to capture genuine emotions that truly resonate with the viewer. Along my journey, one of my works was acquired by the renowned Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris at the exhibition of the great Egyptian artist Farouk Hosny in 2022. I also took part in the Youth Salon in 2024. Shahd shared with us three of her favorite works and told us about them. <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/c946ab1f-29ac-4c68-98f6-61512f6d932b.jpg" alt="" width="465" height="612" /> In this photo is my friend Esraa. I have always felt that she has distinctive features, so I told her about my wish to take portrait shots of her. I was delighted by her enthusiasm and willingness to take part, and since then, from time to time, I have captured many photos of her. <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/cc1ac6c2-bb81-45f5-981f-05fe33f72151.jpg" alt="" width="465" height="661" /> I had bought a bouquet of flowers to photograph a certain product. At one point, I was sitting at my desk with the flower in front of me, and the only light in the room came from the lamp. In that moment, with the camera in my hand, I felt inspired to capture the scene I was seeing. From this experience, I learned that a beautiful frame does not always require a lot of equipment. <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/0ef0be3d-eacc-4b53-91fe-889c972a7387.jpg" alt="" width="465" height="767" /> In this photo, we see one of the markets in Nubia. I was with friends from college on a trip we took after graduation, and I was fascinated by the abundance of colors and their harmony.

سألنا المصورة المصرية شهد مصطفى، &ldquo;مصورة الشهر&rdquo; لدينا، عن رحلتها الفنية في عالم التصوير الفوتوغرافي. فقالت:
أنا شهد مصطفى، عمري 26 سنة، من الجيزة. تخرجت من كلية الفنون الجميلة بالزمالك عام 2022. اكتشفت شغفي بالتصوير لأول مرة في عام 2017، عندما طلب منا الدكتور مراد درويش تصوير إطار مفصل قبل البدء في واجباتنا الخاصة بالرسم. بعد أن شاهد أعمالي، أشاد بطابعها الفني. منذ ذلك الحين، أصبحت مهتمة جدًا بالتصوير وبدأت أطبق دراساتي الفنية عليه.
لطالما كان التصوير البورتريه أكبر تحدٍ بالنسبة لي، إذ أسعى لالتقاط المشاعر الحقيقية التي تتواصل مع المشاهد بشكل فعلي. خلال رحلتي، تم شراء أحد أعمالي من قبل رجل الأعمال المصري المعروف نجيب ساويرس في معرض الفنان المصري الكبير فاروق حسني عام 2022. كما شاركت في صالون الشباب عام 2024.
شاركتنا شهد ثلاثة من أعمالها المفضلة وتحدثت عن كل واحدة منها:
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/c946ab1f-29ac-4c68-98f6-61512f6d932b.jpg" alt="" width="465" height="612" /> في هذه الصورة صديقتي إسراء. لطالما شعرت أن لديها ملامح مميزة، فأخبرتها برغبتي في التقاط صور بورتريه لها. سعدت بحماسها واستعدادها للمشاركة، ومنذ ذلك الحين، من وقت لآخر، التقطت لها العديد من الصور.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/cc1ac6c2-bb81-45f5-981f-05fe33f72151.jpg" alt="" width="465" height="661" /> كنت قد اشتريت باقة من الزهور لتصوير منتج معين. في لحظة ما، كنت جالسة على مكتبي مع الزهرة أمامي، وكان الضوء الوحيد في الغرفة يأتي من المصباح. في تلك اللحظة، ومع الكاميرا في يدي، شعرت بالإلهام لالتقاط المشهد الذي كنت أراه. من هذه التجربة، تعلمت أن الإطار الجميل لا يحتاج دائمًا إلى الكثير من المعدات.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn.themiddleframe.com/static-assets/0ef0be3d-eacc-4b53-91fe-889c972a7387.jpg" alt="" width="465" height="767" /> في هذه الصورة، نرى أحد الأسواق في النوبة. كنت مع أصدقائي من الجامعة في رحلة قمنا بها بعد التخرج، وقد أدهشتني كثرة الألوان وتناسقها.

Exploring Emotions Through the Lens: Shahd Mostafa’s Artistic Journey

استكشاف المشاعر من خلال العدسة: رحلة شهد مصطفى الفنية

The "What is a Safe Space?" photography exhibition captures the true essence of safe spaces in the Arab world, as seen through the lenses of photographers from across the Middle East. Organized by The Middle Frame in collaboration with The SeifSpace Collective, the exhibition was hosted at Kamelizer Spaces during an exceptional evening of art, diverse perspectives, and moving stories about safety, connection, and a dialogue on the intersection of art and mental health. With a special guest who showed up to support the event and gave a talk around mental health, Ambassador Nabila Makram added a powerful and personal dimension to the evening, emphasizing the importance of open conversations and community support.

A Window to the Past  Step into memories of bygone days, where each photo reveals glimpses of history lived by past generations. Scenes that document stories and tales, bringing past eras back to life.

نافذة على الماضي  انغمس في ذكريات الزمن القديم، حيث تُظهر كل صورة لمحات من تاريخ عاشته أجيال سابقة. مشاهد توثق قصصًا وحكايات تعيدنا إلى عصور مضت

AUC Spring 2024 Cap N' Gown

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Actress Hanadi Muhanna at the Cairo International Film Festival 2025

الممثلة هنادي مهنا في مهرجان القاهرة السينمائي 2025

Cairo International Film Festival 2025

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Actress Sara Nour at the 2025 Cairo International Film Festival    

 2025 الممثلة سارة نور من مهرجان القاهرة السينمائي الدولي

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The artist Basma Nabil at the 2025 Cairo International Film Festival

الفنانة بسمة نبيل من مهرجان القاهرة السينمائي 2025

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Moments of Joy  Dive into the world of fun and excitement! Each photo captures vibrant scenes from festivals, music, and gatherings, celebrating the moments that bring us together and fill life with joy.

لحظات من البهجة  استمتع بعالم المرح والإثارة! كل صورة تلتقط مشاهد نابضة من المهرجانات، الموسيقى، والتجمعات، احتفالًا باللحظات التي تجمعنا وتملأ حياتنا بالفرح

Entertainment

Egyptian interior minister in the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian museum
وزير الداخلية المصرية من افتتاح المتحف المصري الكبير

Egyptian interior minister in front of the egyptian museum

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Uncovering Truths, One Frame at a Time  Capturing the reality of our world by telling stories through images. It focuses on capturing moments that convey social, political, and cultural aspects of society, giving a voice to the voiceless and shedding light on important issues.

كشف الحقائق إطارًا بإطار  التقاط واقع عالمنا من خلال سرد القصص عبر الصور. يركز على لحظات تعكس الجوانب الاجتماعية، السياسية، والثقافية للمجتمع، مانحًا صوتًا لمن لا صوت لهم ومساهماً في تسليط الضوء على القضايا الهامة.

News

The Egyptian Al-Ahly Club team defeated the Bangui team from Central Africa, with a score of 85-79, in the third round of the Nile Group in the 2024 African Basketball Champions League.

BAL 2024 African League: Al-Ahly VS Bangui

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Egyptian fans in the  stadium , cheering enthusiastically for their team.
الجماهير المصرية في الملعب تهتف بحماس لفريقها

Egyptian national team fans in the stadium

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World Cup qualifiers 2026 ⚽️ Egypt 🇪🇬 vs Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇼

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Capturing the Thrill of the Game  Capturing athletes, teams, and the action of sporting events. From the grace of a Yoga guru to the intense focus of martial arts. Conveying the energy, emotion, and drama of competition. Showcasing athletes from all around the MENA region.

تجسيد إثارة المنافسة  التقاط الرياضيين، الفرق، وحركة الأحداث الرياضية. من رشاقة مدرب اليوغا إلى التركيز المكثف لفنون القتال. يعبر هذا القسم عن الطاقة، العاطفة، ودراما المنافسة، ويعرض رياضيين من مختلف أنحاء منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا

Sport Events

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صور وفيديوهات ستوك مجانية للاستخدام في أي مكان حول العالم. استكشف ملايين الصور عالية الجودة وبدون حقوق ملكية. لا حاجة لذكر المصدر؛ مجانية للاستخدام التجاري.

Arab Stock Photos & Editorial Images – The Middle Frame

صور ستوك عربية وتحريرية للناشرين – The Middle Frame

KHALILI PHOTOS

A white car stands in the Algerian desert under a star-filled sky, with a group of palm trees nearby, as night is about to fall                                                    سيارة بيضاء اللون تقف في صحراء الجزائر تحت سماء مليئة بالنجوم كما يوجد مجموعه من النخل حيث الليل أوشك على الدخول

A white car parked in the desert under a star filled sky

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Aden

Even though the tents were submerged and the floodwaters covered the camp, the photos reveal a different side of the scene: children playing in muddy puddles, laughing and kicking a small ball across the water, as if trying to turn a tragedy into a game.
These bright moments amid the darkness show how childhood can push back against harshness with laughter—even when the playground is a flooded tent and the boundaries are raging torrents.

children play in a flooded street in the city

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a man with a camel in the desert

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A man standing with a horse on the sandy dunes of the desert

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a mother bird and her baby bird

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مصور صحفي

Sudanese children standing behind a metal fence waiting to receive food

طفل سوداني يقف خلف السياج المعدني في انتظار حصته من الطعام

Waiting for food

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مصور هاوي

a man standing on top of a mountain at sunset

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Sunset Moments

Food | lifestyle | travel | photographer

Old traditional-style buildings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Old City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Gharbia

Dust rises in Upper Egypt as horses neigh in the Marmāh arena, where horsemanship meets heritage in a celebration that embraces both sun and sand.

**Qena Horse Racing Festival**

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A young man standing on a mountaintop surrounded by nature

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مصور فوتوغرافي

Amid thick dust and the glow of the setting sun, the barren field transforms into a stage brimming with life. Dozens of young bodies run and collide, sketching their dreams with bare feet on soil that has never known green grass. No stands, no floodlights—only rising dust and the mingled echoes of laughter and passion. Here, in these “Dust Fields,” passion is born from nothing, and the dust itself becomes pure air that breathes life into the hearts of football lovers.

Dust Fields: Where Souls Shape Their Playground

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A group of priests dressed in church vestments observing the pharaonic statues at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza

The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza

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The Solar Boat of the Pharaoh Khufu at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza

The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt.

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Street photographer

A woman sorting dates during the harvest season, preparing them for shipping and transport to the markets

a woman sits in a field of dried nuts

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street and fashion

a woman looks out of a window in a building

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The Egyptian farmer’s joy at the cotton harvest season

a farmer in a cotton field

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A shot of a child’s features reflected in a motorcycle mirror

The child and the mirror

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An Egyptian young man wearing a galabeya performing the Eid prayer outdoors

Eid prayer

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a man and woman are standing in the water near a waterfall

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A man plays a grand piano in the middle of a vast desert.
رجل يعزف على بيانو كبير في وسط صحراء شاسعة.

A man playing a piano in the desert

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A group of women wearing colorful dresses poses gracefully on a set of steps, showcasing vibrant fashion.
مجموعة من النساء يرتدين فساتين ملونة ويقفن بأناقة على مجموعة من الدرجات، مبرِزات الموضة الزاهية

A group of young women in colorful dresses posing on steps

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A woman making bread in the traditional way in the desert

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a hot air balloon flying over the desert

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A group of Jordanian Bedouins riding camels across a vast desert landscape in Wadi Rum.
مجموعة من البدو يركبون الجمال عبر صحراء وادي رم الواسعة

A group of people riding camels through the desert

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a man standing in front of a tree

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A boat in the water near a dock

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A woman wearing a swimsuit standing on a rock in the water

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A group of tourists enjoying the beauty of the desert and nature in Jordan, surrounded by livestock

Tourism in Jordan

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a sailer in the ocean at sunset

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a table with plates of food and a waterfall in the background

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a green car driving down the road in the desert

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A woman in a white dress stands in front of a cliff

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A group of tourists in front of the archaeological sites in Jordan

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