Ramadan

Konafa creations: The sumptuous sweets of Ramadan 2016
Food

Konafa creations: The sumptuous sweets of Ramadan 2016

One of the most unforgettable scenes of Ramadan is the "Konafa" maker standing behind a simple furnace made of clay,…
At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food
Life & Style

At Ramadan, migrants in Europe dream of family and comfort food

As Ramadan began in Germany on Monday, Syrian asylum seeker Khairallah Swaid said he would pray for a reunion with…
Ramadan lanterns: the good, the bad and the downright ugly
Life & Style

Ramadan lanterns: the good, the bad and the downright ugly

In the run up to Ramadan, Cairo’s streets are always alive with Muslims making preparations for the holy month and…
Hot weather to continue Sunday, getting cooler with Ramadan
Egypt

Hot weather to continue Sunday, getting cooler with Ramadan

Meteorologists are predicting very hot weather to continue across Egypt on Sunday, with a drop in temperatures on Monday coinciding…
PM instructs Cabinet task force to tackle food prices ahead of Ramadan
Egypt

PM instructs Cabinet task force to tackle food prices ahead of Ramadan

Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has instructed the Cabinet's task force committee to address the recent hikes in the prices of…
Alexandria health officials take precautions ahead of Ramadan
Egypt

Alexandria health officials take precautions ahead of Ramadan

All public and central hospitals in Alexandria have been put on high alert ahead of the holy fasting month of…
Egypt to import 80,000 tonnes of rice ahead of Ramadan
Business

Egypt to import 80,000 tonnes of rice ahead of Ramadan

Egypt's government has directed state grains buyer GASC to import 80,000 tonnes of rice "immediately" ahead of the Muslim fasting…
‘Layali al-Helmiya’ sequel back in Ramadan after 21-year absence
Cinema/TV

‘Layali al-Helmiya’ sequel back in Ramadan after 21-year absence

The landmark series "Layali al-Helmiya" (The Nights of Helmiya), a 1987 drama production, will see its sixth sequel screened during…
Next Ramadan sees big names returning to TV drama
Cinema/TV

Next Ramadan sees big names returning to TV drama

TV screens during the next holy Islamic month of Ramadan, the highest season of TV drama viewership, will see young…
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