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NCW calls for feminized titles for female officials
August 25, 2017
NCW calls for feminized titles for female officials
The National Council for Women called on all state institutions and media to implement the Academy for the Arabic Language’s…
Behnaz Babazadeh’s candy burqas challenge cultural stereotypes
August 22, 2017
Behnaz Babazadeh’s candy burqas challenge cultural stereotypes
The image of a veiled woman has become one of the most politically charged images of our time. The head-to-toe…
Big Ben bell to go silent in London for repairs until 2021
August 21, 2017
Big Ben bell to go silent in London for repairs until 2021
The British Parliament’s Big Ben bell is due to sound the hour for the last time before it is silenced…
The Latest: Zimbabwe blocks South African Airways flights
August 19, 2017
The Latest: Zimbabwe blocks South African Airways flights
South African Airways says Zimbabwe has placed restrictions on its operations, affecting its flights between the neighboring countries. The…
Kabul catwalk: Afghan models show off traditional clothing
August 17, 2017
Kabul catwalk: Afghan models show off traditional clothing
Amid tight security, over two dozen young models, including six women, strutted down the catwalk in the garden of a…
Egypt plans to attract one million Chinese tourists in 2018
August 16, 2017
Egypt plans to attract one million Chinese tourists in 2018
Chairman of the Egyptian Investment Group in China, Hany al-Sharqawy, and President of the Federation of Chinese Chambers of Commerce,…
44.8% of Egyptians dump garbage in street: CAPMAS
August 15, 2017
44.8% of Egyptians dump garbage in street: CAPMAS
About 44.8 percent of Egyptian households dispose of their garbage by dumping it onto the street, while 55.2 percent get…
No more bongs! Big Ben to fall silent for 4 years of repairs
August 14, 2017
No more bongs! Big Ben to fall silent for 4 years of repairs
Big Ben will fall silent next week in London as a major restoration project gets underway. The bongs of the…
Police reduce effect of security strike at Barcelona airport
August 14, 2017
Police reduce effect of security strike at Barcelona airport
An indefinite strike by workers handling carry-on baggage checks at Barcelona’s airport is having a more limited impact on passengers…
Red Sea records lowest rates of shark attacks worldwide: Environment Ministry
August 13, 2017
Red Sea records lowest rates of shark attacks worldwide: Environment Ministry
Recent marine surveys from the Ministry of Environment revealed that the rates of shark attacks in the Red Sea, over…