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Could ‘procreation licenses’ halt Egypt’s burgeoning population?

Could ‘procreation licenses’ halt Egypt’s burgeoning population?

A non-governmental organization based in Upper Egypt’s governorate of Minya recently drafted a suggested law in an attempt to control the…
International Girl’s Day: Ways to crush gender stereotypes in Egypt

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…
From the Egyptian shores to London: A tenacious zeal for life

From the Egyptian shores to London: A tenacious zeal for life

Harrowing stories floating on the surface of the Mediterranean drifted by its reckless waves or buried so deep down its…
Controversy flies on LGBT rights after rise of rainbow flag in concert

Controversy flies on LGBT rights after rise of rainbow flag in concert

The rainbow flag raised during Friday’s concert featuring Lebanese Indie rock band Mashrou Leila has stirred heated debate on social…
Amidst blur political scene: Who do Egyptians welcome to be 2018 Presidential candidate?

Amidst blur political scene: Who do Egyptians welcome to be 2018 Presidential candidate?

Egypt’s political sphere should be occupied by discussions about the forthcoming presidential elections, set to begin in a few months,…
Rising cost of school supplies infuriates Egyptian parents as semester starts

Rising cost of school supplies infuriates Egyptian parents as semester starts

Many parents in Cairo are angry at the rise in the cost of school supplies on the back of a…
Cairo’s white taxi drivers enter digital world launching ‘Whatsapp Taxi’

Cairo’s white taxi drivers enter digital world launching ‘Whatsapp Taxi’

Cairo’s white taxi drivers have launched a new initiative to organize services with their clients internally through Whatsapp, mirroring other…
MP suggests draft law to grant women immediate alimony from state banks

MP suggests draft law to grant women immediate alimony from state banks

Parliamentarian Shokry al Gendy, from the Religious Affairs Committee, has suggested amending Egypt’s personal status law to grant women the right to alimony from state…
Corruption is a system

Corruption is a system

I did not understand at any phase in the evolution of our political systems how fighting corruption is partial or…
Butchers echo uproar against “inhumane” slaughter during Eid al-Adha

Butchers echo uproar against “inhumane” slaughter during Eid al-Adha

Slaughtering sacrificial animals is a specific tradition carried out by millions of Muslims all over the world during Eid al-Adha.…
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