Society
Egg freezing is permissible in Islam: Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta
September 4, 2019
Egg freezing is permissible in Islam: Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta
Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta, the Egyptian state-run Islamic institution assigned to issuing religious edicts, said on Wednesday that egg freezing is…
U.N. sees locust trouble brewing as Yemen war hampers pest control
September 4, 2019
U.N. sees locust trouble brewing as Yemen war hampers pest control
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen can expect substantial swarms of locusts in coming months as its war hinders pest control measures…
Metro company to apply new fines on violators
September 3, 2019
Metro company to apply new fines on violators
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation announced that it will collect fines from violators of the company’s instructions…
Governmental statement: Egyptian hotels should allow burkinis
August 26, 2019
Governmental statement: Egyptian hotels should allow burkinis
The Chamber of Tourism Establishments issued a statement warning hotels against banning women from swimming in burkinis (swimwear for hijabi…
Tenth edition of Religions for Peace Conference kicks off in Germany
August 20, 2019
Tenth edition of Religions for Peace Conference kicks off in Germany
The Religions for Peace (RfP) conference began its 10th World Assembly in Lindau, Germany, from 20-23 August 2019 under the assembly…
Victim-blamers have empathy, but it’s mostly for perpetrators
August 19, 2019
Victim-blamers have empathy, but it’s mostly for perpetrators
You may have seen it among your own friends: a high-profile #MeToo case triggers responses that assign some or all…
Egypt launches ‘Bike for Every Citizen’ initiative
August 16, 2019
Egypt launches ‘Bike for Every Citizen’ initiative
The Ministry of Youth and Sports, headed by Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, will soon launch a national sports initiative under the…
6th of October city places signs banning tuk tuk vehicles
August 15, 2019
6th of October city places signs banning tuk tuk vehicles
Head of 6th of October City Development Authority Sherif al-Sherbini decided on Wednesday to place guiding signboards on the most…
Qalyubiya governorate imposes fines for beheading sacrifices in streets
August 11, 2019
Qalyubiya governorate imposes fines for beheading sacrifices in streets
Governor of Qalyubiya Alaa Marzouk stated on Sunday that the governorate has imposed fines on persons involved in beheading sacrifices in…
Ismailia Governor orders cafes close after midnight to combat increasing divorce rate
July 30, 2019
Ismailia Governor orders cafes close after midnight to combat increasing divorce rate
Ismailia Governor Hamdi Osman issued a decision on Monday to close all cafes and cyber cafes at 1:00 am during…