Society
How to stay healthy during exam season
June 8, 2016
How to stay healthy during exam season
Getting through the exam period is a challenging time for many students and it can often feel like you don’t…
At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food
June 7, 2016
At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food
As Ramadan began in Germany on Monday, Syrian asylum seeker Khairallah Swaid said he would pray for a reunion with…
Is the spirit of Ramadan fading with the years?
June 7, 2016
Is the spirit of Ramadan fading with the years?
Ramadan in Egypt used to have a special spiritual feel. Interwoven with the religious essence of the holy month of…
Egypt’s population reaches 91 million: CAPMAS
June 6, 2016
Egypt’s population reaches 91 million: CAPMAS
Egypt’s population reached 91 million on Sunday, rising by one million in only six months since December 2015, the Central…
Ramadan lanterns: the good, the bad and the downright ugly
June 6, 2016
Ramadan lanterns: the good, the bad and the downright ugly
In the run up to Ramadan, Cairo’s streets are always alive with Muslims making preparations for the holy month and…
Uber Bike launches in Amsterdam
June 5, 2016
Uber Bike launches in Amsterdam
Rideshare service Uber has come up with a unique solution to a uniquely Dutch problem: cars equipped with bike racks…
After conservative meet, Zuckerberg says Facebook open to ‘all ideas’
May 20, 2016
After conservative meet, Zuckerberg says Facebook open to ‘all ideas’
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday that conservatives are an important part of the social network after a meeting aimed…
Street carts: the emerging money-spinner in Egypt’s economic crisis
May 18, 2016
Street carts: the emerging money-spinner in Egypt’s economic crisis
Living in Cairo, we are no strangers to street carts.Whether they are selling the national staple food, "fuul", early in…
‘My Right’ campaign launched to end violence against women
May 17, 2016
‘My Right’ campaign launched to end violence against women
The National Population Council has launched a new awareness campaign entitled, “My Right”, to end violence against women in collaboration…
Women boxers punch through social taboos in Sudan
May 14, 2016
Women boxers punch through social taboos in Sudan
Sweat drips from Arafat Abkar's brow as she dodges blows in an open-air arena in Khartoum's searing summer heat. Wearing…