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Cairo International Book Fair to launch January 26
Culture

Cairo International Book Fair to launch January 26

The 49th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) will open its doors to bookworms on January 26 and run until February 10…
“Wiki”magazine: encouraging French-speakers to read one kid at a time
Society

“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.…
In Photos: Free library stand at the heart of Downtown Cairo
Egypt

In Photos: Free library stand at the heart of Downtown Cairo

After Cairo’s Alfy street in Downtown earlier this year was transformed into a pedestrian boulevard which saw adjacent buildings renovated and small…
Want to get kids to read more? Give them a stuffed toy
Life & Style

Want to get kids to read more? Give them a stuffed toy

Stuffed animal sleepovers are one of the fun and effective ways to get children interested in reading, suggests a new…
Can reading encourage empathy?
Life & Style

Can reading encourage empathy?

Although it has long been assumed that reading is good for your mental health, there has been little evidence so…
Reading from a tablet before bed may affect sleep quality
Health & Fitness

Reading from a tablet before bed may affect sleep quality

People who read from an iPad for 30 minutes before going to sleep felt less sleepy and had different electrical…
New “A Book and a Loaf of Bread” campaign promotes reading among Egypt’s poor
Art news

New “A Book and a Loaf of Bread” campaign promotes reading among Egypt’s poor

The Egyptian government has launched a new campaign called “A Book and a Loaf of Bread”, which provides a 90…
Read the old-fashioned way at bedtime for better sleep: study
Health & Fitness

Read the old-fashioned way at bedtime for better sleep: study

Reading before bedtime is long believed to facilitate sleep, but it might be best to avoid doing so from light-emitting…
Reading to young kids may change brain activation
Health & Fitness

Reading to young kids may change brain activation

Reading to small children may help prepare their brains for reading-readiness, a new study suggests.In pre-kindergarten kids who were exposed…
Al-Masry Al-Youm editor gives advice for choosing reads at Cairo Book Fair
Books

Al-Masry Al-Youm editor gives advice for choosing reads at Cairo Book Fair

As Egypt’s annual Cairo International Book Fair enters its sixth day, attracting thousands of reading-hungry clients, Al-Masry Al-Youm’s culture and…
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