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MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern
August 14, 2017
MP drafts law to lower legal marriage age from 18 to 16 raises concern
A recent draft law, proposed by MP Ahmed Samih, to lower the minimum legal marriage age for girls from 18…
MP’s suggestion to extend presidential term to 6 years stirs controversy
August 13, 2017
MP’s suggestion to extend presidential term to 6 years stirs controversy
Parliament member Esmail Nasr al-Din recently unveiled a draft law to extend the presidential period from four years to six…
In photos: Discover best 6 tourist attractions in Hurghada
August 9, 2017
In photos: Discover best 6 tourist attractions in Hurghada
“Welcome to the world of magic”.. Hurghada attracts thousands of tourists, Egyptians and foreigners daily, in hotels, tourist villages, and…
Coming to you from Kerdasa: Egypt’s first mini-car
August 8, 2017
Coming to you from Kerdasa: Egypt’s first mini-car
In Egypt, where many suffer under economic hardship, 35-year-old entrepreneur Ahmed Saeed al-Feki has been working hard to make something…
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
August 4, 2017
Religion vs. state: Atheism and Al-Azhar
Typically, atheists in Muslim countries prefer to keep their beliefs secret, fearing their lack of faith will lead to their…
34% of Egyptians decreased their consumption following waves of subsidy cuts: Baseera
July 31, 2017
34% of Egyptians decreased their consumption following waves of subsidy cuts: Baseera
A poll conducted by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) stated on Monday that 34 percent of Egyptians…
Egyptian education system hostile to athletes: Farida Osman, in exclusive interview
July 31, 2017
Egyptian education system hostile to athletes: Farida Osman, in exclusive interview
Farida Osman broke Egyptian athletic records when she won the bronze medal in the women’s 50m butterfly final on Saturday at…
Nubi app aims to protect heritage, preserve traditional language
July 23, 2017
Nubi app aims to protect heritage, preserve traditional language
“We’ll Bring Nubia to Your Doorsteps,” is the slogan of a new mobile app ‘Nubi’ promoting the use of the Nubian…
Zamalek Metro drilling puts historic school buildings at risk
July 22, 2017
Zamalek Metro drilling puts historic school buildings at risk
Construction of a new metro station has begun inside one of Cairo’s most luxurious, prestigious and aristocrat suburbs, Zamalek. The potential…
In depth: Why a Saudi woman’s miniskirt sparked an outcry
July 20, 2017
In depth: Why a Saudi woman’s miniskirt sparked an outcry
A Snapchat video of a Saudi Arabian woman walking around a historic fort in Riyadh wearing a miniskirt and crop…