Dragon boat race organised for the first time on River Nile

212 views · Published 22 May 2017 · 2:26 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics

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Cairo hosted a unique race - The dragon boat race. This is the first time that this event is being held on River Nile. Dragon boats are increasingly becoming popular in Egypt. As CGTN's Yasser Hakim reports, the race is the first of its kind in the North African country.

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