Egyptian Fatwa House says working in cigarettes companies haram in Islam
Society
October 12, 2017
Egyptian Fatwa House says working in cigarettes companies haram in Islam
Working in cigarette factories is prohibited in Islam according to a recent Fatwa issued by Dar Al-Ifta Al-Misriya (the Egyptian…
Mohamed Salah chosen among members of world’s football team
Egypt
October 12, 2017
Mohamed Salah chosen among members of world’s football team
The French sports news magazine, France Football, has chosen the Egyptian footballer and winger of the English club of Liverpool…
Appeal court overturns Ahmed Douma’s life sentence, orders retrial
Egypt
October 12, 2017
Appeal court overturns Ahmed Douma’s life sentence, orders retrial
Egypt’s Court of Cassation has accepted imprisoned political activist Ahmed Douma’s appeal against a life sentence order handed to him…
Food producers can face jail for violating decree to print clear price tags
Economy
October 12, 2017
Food producers can face jail for violating decree to print clear price tags
Egypt’s Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Moselhi issued a decree this week obliging all food producers to print…
Unemployment rate falls to 11.9%: Planning Minister
Egypt
October 12, 2017
Unemployment rate falls to 11.9%: Planning Minister
Egypt’s unemployment rate has fallen to 11.9 percent, compared to 13 percent in 2014, Minister of Planning Hala al-Saeed said…
Egypt’s Sisi extends state of emergency 3 additional months
Egypt
October 12, 2017
Egypt’s Sisi extends state of emergency 3 additional months
The Egyptian government decided on Thursday to extend the state of emergency that was imposed in April for an additional…
4 Egyptian startups finalists for Visa Everywhere Initiative
Technology
October 12, 2017
4 Egyptian startups finalists for Visa Everywhere Initiative
Four Egyptian fin-tech startups reached the final round of Visa’s Everywhere Initiative, and now have the opportunity to secure US$50,000…
International Girl’s Day: Ways to crush gender stereotypes in Egypt
Features/Interviews
October 11, 2017
International Girl’s Day: Ways to crush gender stereotypes in Egypt
“Girls can run the world, but they still can’t run away from gender misconceptions surrounding them- it’s about time for…
Parliament committee calls for ‘trial’ of local rights groups rejecting Egypt UNSECO nominee
Egypt
October 11, 2017
Parliament committee calls for ‘trial’ of local rights groups rejecting Egypt UNSECO nominee
The head of the Egyptian Parliament’s Human Rights Committee Alaa Abed called on the government to hold accountable the Egyptian…
The barber and the smith: Egyptian woman on trial for 2 secret marriages
Egypt
October 11, 2017
The barber and the smith: Egyptian woman on trial for 2 secret marriages
An Egyptian woman who was married to three men at once over a period of five years, in violation of…