Society
Photos: Santa Claus lifts morale with gifts at Luxor cancer-treatment hospital
December 27, 2017
Photos: Santa Claus lifts morale with gifts at Luxor cancer-treatment hospital
Santa Claus visited on Tuesday afternoon the Shefaa al-Orman Hospital for cancer free treatment and distributed gifts to patients on…
Veiling is compulsory in Islam, debate unacceptable: Al-Azhar
December 5, 2017
Veiling is compulsory in Islam, debate unacceptable: Al-Azhar
Egypt’s Al-Azhar, the Sunni Muslim world’s main religious institution, asserted on Monday in a fatwa, or religious decree, that it is…
“Wiki”magazine: encouraging French-speakers to read one kid at a time
December 3, 2017
“Wiki”magazine: encouraging French-speakers to read one kid at a time
French speakers in Egypt can sometimes feel like fish out of a bowl. Few understand their language, discipline or even their culture.…
Consumers warned against manipulative Black Friday offers
November 24, 2017
Consumers warned against manipulative Black Friday offers
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) issued a warning for consumers against fraudulent promotions during Black Friday, calling on consumers to verify…
Pole dancing empowers women in Egypt
November 22, 2017
Pole dancing empowers women in Egypt
Manar El Mokadem moves suggestively along the pole, climbing up and spinning down again, landing on her glass high heels.…
Women-only buses to roll on Cairo streets
November 21, 2017
Women-only buses to roll on Cairo streets
An Egyptian private transport company has announced a new experimental initiative that will introduce women-only buses on the streets of Cairo,…
Hemayaa: Raising sex education awareness for children through fun activities
November 17, 2017
Hemayaa: Raising sex education awareness for children through fun activities
Sex is a taboo topic in Egypt. The prevailing societal belief is that sheltering children from the topic for as…
Dozens of MPs, rights groups outraged at absence of female judicial representation
November 16, 2017
Dozens of MPs, rights groups outraged at absence of female judicial representation
A wave of solidarity has swept through 122 parties, rights organizations and public figures as they announced on Tuesday their…
Women’s Council preparing draft law simplifying Family Court procedures
November 16, 2017
Women’s Council preparing draft law simplifying Family Court procedures
The National Council for Women (NCW) announced on Tuesday it was preparing a comprehensive family law to help provide protection…
Poll on MENA countries with most beautiful women
November 14, 2017
Poll on MENA countries with most beautiful women
A poll by the Ranker website on the Middle Eastern countries with the most beautiful women ranked Iran first and…