Society
Jacqueline Kennedy maternity dress, family photos up for auction
June 26, 2015
Jacqueline Kennedy maternity dress, family photos up for auction
A maternity gown once belonging to former US First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and a collection of 79 photographs featuring never-before-seen…
Bloomberg: Fake weddings in Egypt become business
June 25, 2015
Bloomberg: Fake weddings in Egypt become business
By the time the wedding was over and the five bellydancers had left, guests were stumbling out of the ceremony,…
Women group lauds Alexandria’s appointment of female municipality head
June 23, 2015
Women group lauds Alexandria’s appointment of female municipality head
A women empowerment organization has hailed the appointment of Alexandria’s first female municipality head, calling for further similar decisions to…
CPA bans Fox Chips commercial for child abuse
June 23, 2015
CPA bans Fox Chips commercial for child abuse
Egypt’s Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) has suspended a TV advertisement for Fox potato Chips which recently aired, claiming it incites…
China’s dog meat festival raises hackles of fans and opponents
June 23, 2015
China’s dog meat festival raises hackles of fans and opponents
For many residents of China's southern town of Yulin, the peak of summer is the perfect time to get together…
First Egyptian female qualifies for continental cup in high jump
June 22, 2015
First Egyptian female qualifies for continental cup in high jump
Basant Mossad, 21, has shown after practicing high jump for 12 years that some sports are no longer dominated by…
Exposure to multiple languages eases children’s communication skills
June 22, 2015
Exposure to multiple languages eases children’s communication skills
Children who hear more than one language spoken at home could be better communicators than those raised in monolingual homes,…
Facing backlash, US Muslims counter with new advertising campaign
June 18, 2015
Facing backlash, US Muslims counter with new advertising campaign
In California’s capital city of Sacramento this month, stark black billboards loomed over highways and faded commercial strips, offering solace…
CNN video: Comedians see the funny side of Cairo’s traffic
June 18, 2015
CNN video: Comedians see the funny side of Cairo’s traffic
Join Egyptian comedians Rami Boraie and Shadi Alfons as they make the best of Cairo traffic.
Ramadan begins on Thursday in most Sunni countries, Shia community undecided
June 18, 2015
Ramadan begins on Thursday in most Sunni countries, Shia community undecided
Thirteen Arab countries have announced on Thursday the beginning of the holy Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. On Thursday, Ramadan began…