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Egyptian prisons on the rise
Egypt
June 2, 2015
Egyptian prisons on the rise
“The government should consider building new prisons, as they are incredibly crowded,” said a short note released by the Egyptian…
Solar impulse II – a unique experience of fuel-less airplane
Science
June 1, 2015
Solar impulse II – a unique experience of fuel-less airplane
The Embassy of Switzerland held a press conference on Monday, presenting "Solar impulse II" a zero-fuel airplane powered mainly by solar…
Cairo runners to run Friday in support of MS day
Health & Fitness
May 28, 2015
Cairo runners to run Friday in support of MS day
Don your sports outfit and get ready to hit the streets in the 5k run in Zamalek Friday, May 29,…
HarassMap campaign highlights criminality of sexual harassment
Egypt
May 25, 2015
HarassMap campaign highlights criminality of sexual harassment
Despite a high prevalence of sexual harassment in Egypt, of which 85 percent of women say they have been subject…
Do the Justice Minister’s classist remarks reflect reality in Egypt?
Egypt
May 12, 2015
Do the Justice Minister’s classist remarks reflect reality in Egypt?
The remarks and consequent resignation of Justice Minister Mahfouz Saber have raised an important question whether Saber’s statement is a…
Justice Minister bears brunt of public anger after classist remark
Egypt
May 11, 2015
Justice Minister bears brunt of public anger after classist remark
Despite the popular outraged sparked by a recent statement released by the Justice Minister Mahfouz Saber, he has refused to…
‘Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution’ by Mona Eltahawy stirs controversy
Art news
May 10, 2015
‘Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution’ by Mona Eltahawy stirs controversy
The recently-published book "Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution" by the Egyptian-American Journalist Mona Eltahawy…
‘Among the believers’: Story of young jihadis
Art news
May 6, 2015
‘Among the believers’: Story of young jihadis
A chilling Pakistani documentary entitled "Among Believers" stirred controversy at the Tribeca Film Festival.
New campaign supports 35-square-meter studios for the youth
Egypt
May 4, 2015
New campaign supports 35-square-meter studios for the youth
A 24-year-old architect has launched a new campaign, entitled "we want a 35-square-meter apartment" to promote the idea recently proposed…
State to force protesting workers into retirement
Egypt
April 30, 2015
State to force protesting workers into retirement
Two days ahead of the International Workers' Day celebrations, the supreme administrative court decided that any government worker who participates…