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Marriage rates are up, and divorce rates are down, new data shows
Life & Style

Marriage rates are up, and divorce rates are down, new data shows

CNN  —  After Covid-19 lockdowns, 2022 was a year of marriages, according to new data. The number of marriages took…
‘Ismailia groom’ referred to a criminal trial for physically assaulting his wife
Egypt

‘Ismailia groom’ referred to a criminal trial for physically assaulting his wife

On Thursday, the Public Prosecution referred the husband known as the “Ismailia groom”, to court for allegedly detaining his wife…
MP suggests banning Shaabi songs at weddings
Music

MP suggests banning Shaabi songs at weddings

On Thursday, Zaki Abbas, a member of the House of Representatives, submitted a request to the Minister of Culture and…
Marriages in Egypt rose to 928,800 in 2019: CAPMAS
Life & Style

Marriages in Egypt rose to 928,800 in 2019: CAPMAS

The total number of marriages across Egypt increased to 928,800 contracts in 2019 compared to 887,300 in 2018, the Central…
For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in
Middle East

For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The party was going strong: traditional music blared, families cheered, throngs of revelers danced.…
Egypt to resume weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more starting Monday
Egypt

Egypt to resume weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more starting Monday

The Egyptian Official Gazette on Saturday published a decree from Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to allow holding weddings, conferences, exhibitions…
Iran’s president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread
Middle East

Iran’s president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread

(Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for big gatherings such as weddings and wakes to be banned…
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
Middle East

Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — By the end of May, the Palestinian Authority appeared to have quashed a coronavirus outbreak…
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
World

Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners

ROME (Reuters) – The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is…
Gazan bridegrooms end up in jail over unpaid debts
Middle East

Gazan bridegrooms end up in jail over unpaid debts

GAZA (Reuters) – Bridegrooms in the Gaza Strip are finding marriage a path to debtors’ prison rather than to happiness.…
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