Features/Interviews
OBG praises Egypt’s efforts in renewable energy
December 1, 2016
OBG praises Egypt’s efforts in renewable energy
The Economic Research Foundation Oxford Business Group (OBG) commended Egypt's efforts to enhance its potential in the field of electricity…
Egypt’s parliament swiftly passes NGO law amid criticism
November 30, 2016
Egypt’s parliament swiftly passes NGO law amid criticism
Egypt’s parliament passed a controversial NGO law on Tuesday amid criticism from local and international rights groups concerning regulations and…
Currency drop hits Egypt’s medicine supplies, angering public
November 25, 2016
Currency drop hits Egypt’s medicine supplies, angering public
Pharmacies across Egypt are running short of medicines, some of them life-savers, as a plunge in the value of the…
Omar Samra launches a project to engage Egyptian students in space science
November 16, 2016
Omar Samra launches a project to engage Egyptian students in space science
Targeting more than 100 schools and universities across the country, The Egyptian adventurer Omar Samra launched a new project entitled…
What about new design of the Egyptian currency?
November 15, 2016
What about new design of the Egyptian currency?
After the shocking news of the Egyptian pound floatation, a group of youth were able to think outside the box…
IMF’s Egypt loan shows extent and risks of its Middle East role
November 14, 2016
IMF’s Egypt loan shows extent and risks of its Middle East role
On the morning after the election, Alia Ali had a sickening feeling as she headed to her job as a…
Why are Egyptian parents silent on their children’s mental illness?
November 9, 2016
Why are Egyptian parents silent on their children’s mental illness?
Egyptian parents are considered to be very caring to their children; devoting their entire life to make sure they have…
November 11 protests: popular uprising or damp squib?
October 26, 2016
November 11 protests: popular uprising or damp squib?
A social media campaign called “Haraket Ghalaba” (poor people's movement) has emerged in the past month, calling on Egyptian citizens…
A mother for nine months: surrogacy on the rise in Egypt, despite legal ban
October 19, 2016
A mother for nine months: surrogacy on the rise in Egypt, despite legal ban
Over the past few decades, a growing number of countries have been allowing women to provide surrogacy services to others…
Commercial break: controversial media figures forced off screen
October 18, 2016
Commercial break: controversial media figures forced off screen
The Egyptian media scene has taken blow after blow this year; every time someone directs criticism at the government or…