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Lawsuit requesting Uber, Careem suspension adjourned to Nov. 14
October 26, 2017
Lawsuit requesting Uber, Careem suspension adjourned to Nov. 14
The Administrative Court, headed by judge Bekhit Ismail, adjourned the case filed by Alaa Mohamed Ali and others demanding the…
First Armant dog breed competition in Egypt to be held October 28
October 18, 2017
First Armant dog breed competition in Egypt to be held October 28
The competition committee of the Dog Breeders Association in Egypt have organized the first specialized best-in-show competition for Armant dogs…
Egypt confronts overpopulation by ‘two children only’ strategy
October 18, 2017
Egypt confronts overpopulation by ‘two children only’ strategy
Health Minister Ahmed Emad Eddin and Local Development Minister Hisham al-Sherif announced in a meeting attended by the country’s governors…
2017 divorce rate 60.7% in Egyptian cities: official
October 17, 2017
2017 divorce rate 60.7% in Egyptian cities: official
In 2017 divorce rate in cities recorded 60.7 percent, while the percentages recorded at 39.3 percent in villages, according to…
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact
October 15, 2017
In Africa, LGBT rights activists worry about Trump impact
Gay rights activist Joseph Achille Tiedjou is worried every day that he will be harassed or arrested in Cameroon. Defending…
Egyptian Fatwa House says working in cigarettes companies haram in Islam
October 12, 2017
Egyptian Fatwa House says working in cigarettes companies haram in Islam
Working in cigarette factories is prohibited in Islam according to a recent Fatwa issued by Dar Al-Ifta Al-Misriya (the Egyptian…
Health Minister announces drafting bill to criminalize child marriage
October 11, 2017
Health Minister announces drafting bill to criminalize child marriage
Minister of Health and Population Ahmed Emad said Wednesday that the National Population Council is in the process of finalizing…
This year, The Day of the Girl is marked by a state of emergency
October 11, 2017
This year, The Day of the Girl is marked by a state of emergency
Over 130 million girls around the world didn’t go to school today. Millions more braved long distances and dangerous conditions…
Saudi woman detained for flouting still-in-place driving ban
October 9, 2017
Saudi woman detained for flouting still-in-place driving ban
A Saudi woman who appeared in a video driving a car in the capital, Riyadh, has been briefly detained for…
National Council for Motherhood and Childhood supports trial of preacher who married off 27 minors
October 3, 2017
National Council for Motherhood and Childhood supports trial of preacher who married off 27 minors
Deputy Minister of Health and Population Maysa Shawky, and the general supervisor of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood,…