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Report: Egyptians lead world in number of scientists, face challenges back home
Egypt
August 4, 2015
Report: Egyptians lead world in number of scientists, face challenges back home
Egypt ranks first in number of scientists with 86,000 around the world, according to a report released by HRDO center…
Report: Security violations are on the rise against Egyptian women
Egypt
August 3, 2015
Report: Security violations are on the rise against Egyptian women
At least 94 Egyptian women are currently in prisons or have been arbitrarily detained in Egypt, according to a report…
The Independent: Suez Canal is the symbol of Egypt’s national pride
Egypt
August 2, 2015
The Independent: Suez Canal is the symbol of Egypt’s national pride
In line with Mohab Mamish, the head of the Suez Canal Authority who said that "Suez Canal is Egypt’s gift…
Duolingo launches free English course for Arabic speakers
Life & Style
August 2, 2015
Duolingo launches free English course for Arabic speakers
Every Arabic speaker in the world will now be able to learn English for free since language learning platform Duolingo…
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
Egypt
July 29, 2015
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
Even though the majority of Egyptian women wear hijab, this summer brings an uncomfortable surprise for them, as they have…
Esraa Al-Tawil faces charges of spreading false news
Egypt
July 28, 2015
Esraa Al-Tawil faces charges of spreading false news
State Security Prosecution officially charged young photojournalist Esraa al-Tawil of belonging to a terrorist group and spreading false news on…
Khaled Abol Naga’s sister Salwa dies trying to save kittens from fire
Egypt
July 22, 2015
Khaled Abol Naga’s sister Salwa dies trying to save kittens from fire
Salwa Abol Naga, a 64-year-old animal rights activist and elder sister of Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga, died of suffocation at…
Sinai eldest resident dies at 115
Egypt
July 21, 2015
Sinai eldest resident dies at 115
The eldest resident in the Sinai Peninsula, Ghanem Abu Jarir, passed away at the age of 115 in the city…
Court renews detention of photographer on charges of belonging to MB
Egypt
July 21, 2015
Court renews detention of photographer on charges of belonging to MB
A judge at Qasr El-Nil court remanded the photographer Wagdy Khaled to 15-day custody, pending national security investigations. Khaled is a…
Will Female Genital mutilation end in Egypt in 15 years?
Egypt
July 20, 2015
Will Female Genital mutilation end in Egypt in 15 years?
Recently the UN Sustainable Development (SDGs) planned to totally eliminate the Female Genital mutilation (FGM) in Egypt by 2030; it…