Ramadan
Health Ministry tightens foodstuff scrutiny before Ramadan
Egypt
July 31, 2011
Health Ministry tightens foodstuff scrutiny before Ramadan
Egypt's Ministry of Health has tightened scrutiny over foodstuffs as part of preparating for Ramadan, the Islamic holy month. In…
Monday marks longest day in Ramadan
Egypt
July 31, 2011
Monday marks longest day in Ramadan
This Monday will be the longest day in the holy month of Ramadan in terms of the hours of fasting,…
Ramadan from an eco-perspective
Environment
July 31, 2011
Ramadan from an eco-perspective
The holy month of Ramadan is an spiritual time for most Egyptians. Given the drastic changes to many Muslims' eating…
26 Egyptian political groups to suspend sit-ins during Ramadan
Egypt
July 31, 2011
26 Egyptian political groups to suspend sit-ins during Ramadan
Twenty-six political groups have said they will suspend protests and sit-ins nationwide during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which…
Children’s corner: Fasting before maturity
Life & Style
July 29, 2011
Children’s corner: Fasting before maturity
Since Ramadan is regarded by Muslims as a time for realizing self-restraint and strengthening conviction in God, some mothers utilize…
National Association for Change suspends Tahrir sit-in
Egypt
July 26, 2011
National Association for Change suspends Tahrir sit-in
The National Association for Change (NAC) on Tuesday suspended the sit-in it has been staging for nearly two weeks in…
Prices rise ahead of Ramadan
Business
July 23, 2011
Prices rise ahead of Ramadan
Prices of several food products have risen ten days before the start of Ramadan, according to commerce chamber reports. Khaled…
Tahrir protesters to continue sit-in during Ramadan
Egypt
July 19, 2011
Tahrir protesters to continue sit-in during Ramadan
Protesters in Tahrir Square have announced they plan to continue their sit-in during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. During…
Monday’s papers: Do the shuffle!
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Monday’s papers: Do the shuffle!
It’s time for the monthly cabinet shuffle. State-run Al-Akhbar says Prime Minister Essam Sharaf chose 15 new ministers but the…
NAC calls for million-strong iftar in Tahrir Square
Egypt
July 14, 2011
NAC calls for million-strong iftar in Tahrir Square
The National Association for Change (NAC) has called for a million-strong iftar (breakfast) in Tahrir Square on 5 August, the…