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Egyptian education system hostile to athletes: Farida Osman, in exclusive interview
July 31, 2017
Egyptian education system hostile to athletes: Farida Osman, in exclusive interview
Farida Osman broke Egyptian athletic records when she won the bronze medal in the women’s 50m butterfly final on Saturday at…
Nubi app aims to protect heritage, preserve traditional language
July 23, 2017
Nubi app aims to protect heritage, preserve traditional language
“We’ll Bring Nubia to Your Doorsteps,” is the slogan of a new mobile app ‘Nubi’ promoting the use of the Nubian…
Zamalek Metro drilling puts historic school buildings at risk
July 22, 2017
Zamalek Metro drilling puts historic school buildings at risk
Construction of a new metro station has begun inside one of Cairo’s most luxurious, prestigious and aristocrat suburbs, Zamalek. The potential…
In depth: Why a Saudi woman’s miniskirt sparked an outcry
July 20, 2017
In depth: Why a Saudi woman’s miniskirt sparked an outcry
A Snapchat video of a Saudi Arabian woman walking around a historic fort in Riyadh wearing a miniskirt and crop…
Egypt’s ‘Snow Oasis’: A land of legends in the New Valley
July 17, 2017
Egypt’s ‘Snow Oasis’: A land of legends in the New Valley
Forty-five kilometers from the Farafra Oasis in the New Valley lies the White Desert Reserve dubbed the “Snow Oasis” — a…
Girls only kite-surfing camp to launch this September in Gouna
July 14, 2017
Girls only kite-surfing camp to launch this September in Gouna
Much has been said in Egypt about sports being a man’s domain, and it’s no secret that kite-surfing falls under…
Will the new Wi-Fi, air-conditioned buses succeed in easing traffic congestion?
July 13, 2017
Will the new Wi-Fi, air-conditioned buses succeed in easing traffic congestion?
With the launch of the newly-released buses equipped with wi-fi and air conditioning amenities, controversy surfaced social media outlets on…
Young Islamists have ‘very scant’ knowledge of Islam, study finds
July 12, 2017
Young Islamists have ‘very scant’ knowledge of Islam, study finds
Young Muslims who become radicalized often invent a patchwork, imagined version of Islam that has little or nothing to do…
MP calls for law to grant female divorcees part of husband’s salary
July 8, 2017
MP calls for law to grant female divorcees part of husband’s salary
In a recent statement, an Egyptian female professor has called for a law that would grant female divorcees a part…
The persistence of the death penalty in Egypt: why courts insist on ‘an eye for an eye’
July 7, 2017
The persistence of the death penalty in Egypt: why courts insist on ‘an eye for an eye’
Given the rise of death sentences issued by Egyptian courts over the past four years – typically for members of the outlawed…