Ekram Ibrahim
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Ekram is a graduate in journalism and mass communication from the American University in Cairo. She is currently finishing her master's in the same field. Since graduating in 2006 she has worked as a full-time assistant to the chairman of Nahdet Misr Publishing group. She also freelances for Community Times and several other youth magazines.
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The apparition of the Virgin Mary in churches around Egypt since 10 December has raised intense controversy on the Egyptian street. Responses have ranged from harsh criticism and denial to unquestioning belief.
Thousands have been coming...
An incident of sexual harassment or rape takes place every 30 minutes in Egypt, according to statistics from the National Center for Social and Criminological Studies, which says there are 20,000 victims of rape and sexual harassment annually.
As...
Dr. Raouf Hindi proudly holds up the national ID cards of his children Emad and Nancy. The 16-year-old twins are essentially test cases for what Hindi and his fellow members of Egypt’s small Baha’i community hope will be a new era of equal treatment...
After weeks of preparation for a strike at the Misr Spinning and Weaving Company in the Cairo industrial district of Mahalla el-Kubra, nothing happened. But why?
Walking through the company at eight in the morning this Sunday, every worker was in...
In a county where government statistics say that 20 per cent of citizens live below the poverty line, 28.6 per cent are illiterate rate, 40 per cent go through a divorce, it is rare when people revolt against the conditions of their lives. It is...
As of November, the number of Egyptians using Facebook is estimated at just under 1.9 million, a figure that seems certain to keep climbing now that an Arabic version is available. And while that’s still just a tiny fraction of the estimated...
Bread is the most basic form of food and the most crucial. In Egypt, where more than 30 million people live below the poverty line, bread is more than a food staple. It is a symbol of endurance. This is why Moataz Nasser, the owner of Darb 1718...
As The American University in Cairo (AUC) celebrates its 90th anniversary this year it is selling one of its most precious buildings, the Greek campus.
“The Greek campus is on the market for sale and we could be signing the contract within a...
After falling in love, it's finally time to begin your new life with your second half. The memories of this sweet beginning will last a lifetime -- so when it comes to picking your honeymoon destination, be sure to choose wisely.
Make your decision...
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