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Advanced Journalistic Translation
Welcome to the unofficial website of Al Alsun's Advanced Journalistic Translation course
Students of Al Alsun, MIU, will be publishing their translation work. Their work will showcase some of the professions that were distinctive in old times in the Egyptian and Arab society. Although, some of these professions might seem trivial from a modern perspective, yet they still mark part of our heritage.


The Poor’s lawyer: All that you want to Know About Al-Ardahaljy
Written by : Sara Ashraf On a wooden bench, sitting behind his table, villagers gathering around him as their savior, haven’t you known...
Journalistic Translation
Jul 5, 20221 min read


Al-Saka, the profession that quenched the thirst of the Egyptians for a thousand years
“Water” is the most important source of survival, without it, it’s impossible to live. A century and half ago, the profession of Al-Saka,...
Journalistic Translation
Jul 3, 20221 min read


The long lost shoemaker
The long lost shoe maker, who is known as Al Eskafi, ia a very hard profession from old times that will soon go extinct because of the...
Journalistic Translation
Jul 3, 20222 min read


Arabic calligraphers resist the abundance of “digital”
Egypt is one of the leading countries in the art of Arabic calligraphy, with its calligraphers who have mastered this art over the years,...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Licorice Root Tea in the heart of the Egyptian street (Ariksos drink )
Licorice Tea is a sweetened drink, also known as Ariksos, and it is a part of the Egyptian folklore. If you like to know more about this...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Al-Mesahrati: “Wake up sleepy head, Worship God, Peace is spread”
Al-Mesahrati is the most famous figure in Ramadan. His main task is roaming around the streets, beating on his drums to wake the people...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Pottery making is a craft that will never disappear
Pottery making is one of the oldest crafts in Egypt. And it has some techniques to be made. The pottery-making profession is considered...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Vanished Profession
Have you ever watched the character of “Am Sameh” in the Egyptian series “B100 Wesh”? In case you don’t know who is Am Sameh, his job in...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 29, 20223 min read


Everything you need to know about old tailors
Tailoring is one of the oldest professions in the world, that has passed from one generation to another. But all of that has changed in...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 28, 20222 min read


Famous Weapon in history is threatened to become extinct
The Egyptian clog that was famous in the fifties era is now threatened to become extinct. The clog or wooden slippers plays a prominent...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 27, 20222 min read


Prompter: The actor’s partner
Have you ever asked yourself how could theater actors memorize all their roles? All of their success goes back to a very important...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 25, 20222 min read


Is the “khatba” profession needed that much?
Have you ever wondered How people in the Middle East used to be acquainted before marriage? Even though there were limited ways of...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 25, 20222 min read


Foot ironing man… a profession on the brink of fading
Foot ironing was one of the ancient Egyptian professions, which was practiced only by strong men. Written by: Farah Amr / Edited by: Aya...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 24, 20222 min read


Skill of the shoemaker
Shoemakers are using their amazing skills for making shoes with different designs by using simple tools. In the past, shoemakers were the...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 24, 20222 min read


Do you know what is a copper bleacher?
Blurb: Copper bleaching is a famous common profession in Egypt that has a long history that is about to fade Years ago, copper was one of...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 24, 20222 min read


Porterage: The job of forgotten people on earth.
Article by: Reem Hesham Mohsen Edited by: Manar Mohamed Sedik Porterage is one of the hardest professions that need patient people who...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 24, 20222 min read


El Sakka: How Egyptians used to drink before sanitation
Is considered one of the oldest jobs in Egypt, El Sakka first appeared as a profession in the 18th and the 19th century. El Sakka is a...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 24, 20221 min read


The theatre prompter: The invisible hero
Translated by: Ghada Mohamed Salah Edited by: Mariam Abdelmonem Gamal Closer than anyone to the play in-progress, witnessing the actors'...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 17, 20222 min read


A man who sells comfort…
Translated by: Farida Ahmed Edited by: Salma Ashraf In the past, if you saw someone in the street, holding a stick; scattering cotton,...
Journalistic Translation
Jun 17, 20222 min read


El-Raffa and its wonders
Mr.Yossry in his workshop
Journalistic Translation
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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