Kamal Tabikha
‘Marriott Cell’ journalist Fahmy publishes memoir of time in Egypt’s prison system
Books
September 22, 2016
‘Marriott Cell’ journalist Fahmy publishes memoir of time in Egypt’s prison system
Former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who was arrested in 2013 and spent more than 400 days behind bars, is publishing…
Escaped IS sex slave Nadia Murad named UN Goodwill Ambassador
Middle East
September 19, 2016
Escaped IS sex slave Nadia Murad named UN Goodwill Ambassador
Nadia Murad Basee Taha, a Kurdish woman who was captured and sold into sex slavery at the hands of the…
Rami Malek wins Emmy award in first for Egyptian-Americans
Cinema/TV
September 19, 2016
Rami Malek wins Emmy award in first for Egyptian-Americans
Egyptian-American film and television actor Rami Malek made the big time on Sunday night, winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding…
Dolphins communicate with words and sentences: new study
Egypt
September 15, 2016
Dolphins communicate with words and sentences: new study
Two Black Sea bottlenose dolphins have been recorded having a conversation, complete with sentences, much in the way that humans…
Rock the fattah: Eid meat treats from near and far
Food
September 12, 2016
Rock the fattah: Eid meat treats from near and far
So Eid al-Adha has arrived once more, along with the many animals prepared for slaughter and the resulting abundance of…
Dive into nature at Wadi al-Weshwashy
Life & Style
September 9, 2016
Dive into nature at Wadi al-Weshwashy
Whether you’re an Egyptian national or an expat who’s been here for a while, you may think you know Egypt…
Supply Ministry provides loans to buy sheep at Eid al-Adha
Egypt
September 6, 2016
Supply Ministry provides loans to buy sheep at Eid al-Adha
The Ministry of Supply is working with food holding companies and banks to ensure the supply of affordable meat for…
Nazra campaign seeks to remove obstacles for women judges
Egypt
September 5, 2016
Nazra campaign seeks to remove obstacles for women judges
Nazra for Feminist Studies, an Egyptian NGO focused on women's rights, has launched a campaign entitled “Heya wa al-Manasa” (Her…
Wadi al-Hitan’s wide-open spaces — through a super-wide lens
Egypt
August 31, 2016
Wadi al-Hitan’s wide-open spaces — through a super-wide lens
Some places take much of their beauty from their secluded location, far from the bustle and noise of city life.…
Egyptians in Saudi detention center leak videos, demand release
Egypt
August 25, 2016
Egyptians in Saudi detention center leak videos, demand release
Egyptian citizens detained on in Al-Shumaisi Deportation Complex in Saudi Arabia — mostly on charges related to visas and labor-law…