Ramadan
Women stars dominate Ramadan 2017 TV season
Cinema/TV
May 22, 2017
Women stars dominate Ramadan 2017 TV season
The season of Ramadan television dramas is almost upon us and it seems that this year will have a whole…
Endowment Minister says mosque loudspeakers to be regulated, faces backlash from MPs
Egypt
May 22, 2017
Endowment Minister says mosque loudspeakers to be regulated, faces backlash from MPs
Following the massive controversy that surfaced on social media platforms in response to circulated news that mosque loudspeakers could potentially be…
22 TV series gain approval by censor, others slammed for indecent content
Cinema/TV
May 10, 2017
22 TV series gain approval by censor, others slammed for indecent content
Twenty-two drama series have been approved by the Censorship of Artistic Works to be screened on TV in the holy…
LE1 billion grant to be disbursed through ration cards in Ramadan: Cabinet
Egypt
May 10, 2017
LE1 billion grant to be disbursed through ration cards in Ramadan: Cabinet
The Cabinet agreed to disburse a grant worth LE1 billion to ration card holders in the holy month of Ramadan,…
Ramadan lantern prices rise by 60%: Chamber of Commerce
Life & Style
April 19, 2017
Ramadan lantern prices rise by 60%: Chamber of Commerce
The prices of locally-made Ramadan lanterns rose by 60 percent compared to last year, Chairman of the Toys Division in…
Egypt’s pound weakens as importers prepare for Ramadan
Egypt
March 2, 2017
Egypt’s pound weakens as importers prepare for Ramadan
The Egyptian pound weakened on Wednesday as importers geared up for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and foreign currency…
Ramadan to start on May 27: research institute
Egypt
February 23, 2017
Ramadan to start on May 27: research institute
The holy month of Ramadan for the hijri year 1438 will come on May 27, according to Hatem Ouda, the…
Life after Ramadan: how to eat, sleep and exercise like normal
Health & Fitness
July 4, 2016
Life after Ramadan: how to eat, sleep and exercise like normal
Ramadan is coming to a close. We powered through the fasting, then ate our weight in good food and celebrated…
At least 82 killed in overnight Baghdad bombings, police and medics say
Middle East
July 3, 2016
At least 82 killed in overnight Baghdad bombings, police and medics say
At least 82 people were killed and 200 injured in two bombings that hit Baghdad around midnight Saturday, nearly all…
Ramadan 2016 presents bumper crop of TV shows, acting talent
Art news
June 29, 2016
Ramadan 2016 presents bumper crop of TV shows, acting talent
The competition for top television drama at Ramadan this year has exceeded all the expectations, with several high-quality productions on offer,…