Four Egyptians Die In 'The Most Destructive' Cyprus fire
July 6, 2021, 3:50 am

Four Egyptians Die In 'The Most Destructive' Cyprus fire

The Media Line reported that civil defense volunteers on Sunday discovered the bodies of four Egyptian laborers, ages 22 to 29, who were killed outside the village of Odou in what Cyprus Interior Minister Nicos Nouris called “the most destructive fire since the founding of the Cyprus republic.” Cyprus fire

The forest fire broke out on Saturday outside of Arakapas and spread quickly, burning 55 square kilometers of wooded land, damaging at least 50 homes, and forcing the evacuation of at least eight villages in the Troodos mountain range.

According to The Media Line, The Egyptian men worked in a hothouse growing tomatoes.

They fled the fire in a small truck, which crashed down an embankment, and then tried unsuccessfully to flee on foot.

reece and Israel sent two aircraft each on Sunday to join Cypriot planes and helicopters, along with two helicopters from British military bases on the Eastern Mediterranean island, in firefighting efforts from the sky.

On the ground, the entire Cypriot fire department has been mobilized to battle the blaze, including 70 fire engines, seven bulldozers and 10 water tankers. A 67-year-old man has been detained on arson charges. Cyprus fire

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”