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Omar Sharif Jr: Being gay was not an issue for my grandfather
July 29, 2015
Omar Sharif Jr: Being gay was not an issue for my grandfather
Omar Sharif Jr., grandson of famous Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, says being gay was never an issue for his grandfather. “Before anything, in…
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
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…
Egypt’s ambition: The Suez Canal, then and now
July 28, 2015
Egypt’s ambition: The Suez Canal, then and now
Workers construct the Suez Canal, circa 1860, stretching some 190-kilometers long.
UAE State Minister: Evidence is clear; Egypt navigating towards success
July 28, 2015
UAE State Minister: Evidence is clear; Egypt navigating towards success
In an interview with the Egyptian daily publication, Al-Masry Al-Youm, H.E Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, the UAE State Minister…
Nasser’s doctor: He died of natural causes, not poison
July 27, 2015
Nasser’s doctor: He died of natural causes, not poison
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, Dr.
AFP: Football frenzy waning in turbulent Egypt
July 24, 2015
AFP: Football frenzy waning in turbulent Egypt
Denied entry to watch his favourite football team, Osama Gamal glumly settled on a pavement outside and followed the match…
Report: Factory, public sector workers at forefront of labor protests
July 22, 2015
Report: Factory, public sector workers at forefront of labor protests
The El-Mahrousa Center for Socioeconomic Development has monitored 385 labor protests in the second quarter of 2015, with protests of…
Ecclesiastical Council: New personal status draft law expands grounds for divorce
July 21, 2015
Ecclesiastical Council: New personal status draft law expands grounds for divorce
The Coptic Orthodox Church said the new personal status draft law aims at resolving 75 percent of the problems faced…
Egypt-Turkey tensions at unprecedented level
July 21, 2015
Egypt-Turkey tensions at unprecedented level
Tensions between Cairo and Ankara have reached unprecedented levels since the ouster of former Egyptian president and Turkey ally Mohamed…
Will Female Genital mutilation end in Egypt in 15 years?
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…