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Cairo white cabs reap the harvest of bad service
Egypt
February 16, 2016
Cairo white cabs reap the harvest of bad service
For Cairo residents, hailing a cab is not always easy. There are problems with meters giving incorrect fares, drivers taking…
Niqab banned from Cairo University hospitals
Egypt
February 15, 2016
Niqab banned from Cairo University hospitals
Cairo University President Gaber Nassar decided on Sunday to ban nurses and doctors from wearing the Niqab, the full-face veil,…
Egyptian oncologist makes Forbes’ ’30 under 30′ list recognizing top achievers
Science
February 10, 2016
Egyptian oncologist makes Forbes’ ’30 under 30′ list recognizing top achievers
Egyptian oncologist Yehia Abugabal was selected by Forbes magazine to be on the annual “30 under 30" list that recognizes…
Is Egypt really Zika free?
Health & Fitness
February 9, 2016
Is Egypt really Zika free?
Following the uncontrollable outbreak of the Zika virus in South America, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency…
Second autopsy reveals ‘inhumane’, ‘animal-like violence’ on Italian student’s corpse
Egypt
February 8, 2016
Second autopsy reveals ‘inhumane’, ‘animal-like violence’ on Italian student’s corpse
A second autopsy on Giulio Regeni, the Italian student found dead in Egypt last week, said that he suffered “inhumane,…
Police officer slaps woman for guarding women-only metro car
Egypt
February 3, 2016
Police officer slaps woman for guarding women-only metro car
A two-minute video went viral on social media Wednesday, depicting a low-ranking police officer slap a woman repeatedly on Cairo's…
Bassem Youssef returns to the spotlight with new digital series
Cinema/TV
February 3, 2016
Bassem Youssef returns to the spotlight with new digital series
Egyptian political satirist Bassem Youssef has signed a production deal with international media company Fusion to host a new digital…
New “A Book and a Loaf of Bread” campaign promotes reading among Egypt’s poor
Art news
February 2, 2016
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…
Al Jazeera cannot sue us, we have no contract: Egyptian authorities
Egypt
January 31, 2016
Al Jazeera cannot sue us, we have no contract: Egyptian authorities
The State Litigation Authority's (SLA) spokesperson, Sameh Sayed, has denied allegations made by the Qatari-based Media network Al-Jazeera about suing…
Balloon condom prank on January 25 causes uproar
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Balloon condom prank on January 25 causes uproar
A young actor and a comedy show anchor posted a short video of them blowing up condoms and giving them to…