Egyptian women
Egyptian MP Marianne Azer selected as member of prestigious global association ISACA’s council
Egypt
February 24, 2020
Egyptian MP Marianne Azer selected as member of prestigious global association ISACA’s council
Egyptian parliament member Marianne Azer has been chosen as a member of international non-profit organization ISACA’s “2020 Emerging Technology Advisory…
Women the main breadwinners in 14% of Egyptian families: Minister
Egypt
February 19, 2020
Women the main breadwinners in 14% of Egyptian families: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat said women are the main breadwinners of 14 percent of Egyptian families, during…
Google celebrates Egyptian Lawyer Moufida Abdel Rahman’s 106th birthday
Egypt
January 20, 2020
Google celebrates Egyptian Lawyer Moufida Abdel Rahman’s 106th birthday
Global search engine Google celebrated the 106th birthday of late lawyer Moufida Abdel Rahman on January 20, changing its well-known…
Sisi highlights Egyptian women’s role in fight against terrorism, economic reform
Egypt
December 13, 2019
Sisi highlights Egyptian women’s role in fight against terrorism, economic reform
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday praised Egyptian women for their role in the fight against violent extremism and their…
BBC names two Egyptians among world’s 100 most inspiring women
Egypt
October 21, 2019
BBC names two Egyptians among world’s 100 most inspiring women
Two Egyptian women, acclaimed swimmer Farida Osman and AI entrepreneur Rana al-Kaliouby, are part of the BBC’s 2019 list of…
Teen Egyptian girl’s case puts legal system under spotlight
Society
September 14, 2019
Teen Egyptian girl’s case puts legal system under spotlight
CAIRO (AP) — The prosecution of a 15-year-old girl who killed a bus driver after he allegedly tried to rape…
Reham Saeed receives yearlong suspension for “insulting Egyptian women”
Cinema/TV
August 29, 2019
Reham Saeed receives yearlong suspension for “insulting Egyptian women”
TV Present Reham Saeed is barred from appearing on any media platforms for one year by a ban decree issued on…
Forbes lists Egypt’s Azza Fahmy Jewerly among top women behind Middle Eastern brands
Life & Style
August 28, 2019
Forbes lists Egypt’s Azza Fahmy Jewerly among top women behind Middle Eastern brands
Iconic Egyptian jewelry designer Azza Fahmy, alongside her daughters Amina and Fatma Ghali have been ranked fifth among the top…
Egyptian woman chosen as Religions for Peace president
Egypt
August 25, 2019
Egyptian woman chosen as Religions for Peace president
The Religions for Peace (RfP) conference in Lindau, Germany concluded on Friday with Egyptian university professor and UN advisor Azza…
‘Benat Seshat’ Initiative uses digital literacy to empower orphan women
Features/Interviews
August 21, 2019
‘Benat Seshat’ Initiative uses digital literacy to empower orphan women
In the numerous villages that lie at the bottom of Upper Egypt, many still see education for women as a…