Ramadan

Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies
Culture

Ramadan Fanous, an old tradition that never dies

Everything is falling into place. The flashing, shimmering, colours of authentic lanterns light up the night, numerous strands of paper…
Cabinet: Lower foodstuff prices during Ramadan
Business

Cabinet: Lower foodstuff prices during Ramadan

Cabinet spokesperson Alaa al-Hadidy on Wednesday announced a 15 percent reduction in the prices of certain consumer goods during the…
Negotiations with Shakira to appear in Egyptian TV series a rumor
Culture

Negotiations with Shakira to appear in Egyptian TV series a rumor

A source close to the “Al-Kabir Awy” TV series cast said that what was recently published about negotiations between actor…
Ramadan ads you won’t forget
Art news

Ramadan ads you won’t forget

Every Ramadan, the ad scene seems to get more and more intense. Like the US during the Super Bowl, ad…
What’s in an image: Real thugs and Ramadan thugs
Art news

What’s in an image: Real thugs and Ramadan thugs

“What do you mean by thug, exactly?” was the first question on Gamal Saber’s mind when I asked him what…
Inside the stock market of commercials
Business

Inside the stock market of commercials

Besides soaps, talk shows and religious segments, which are common features of the Ramadan media diet, a sprawling amount of…
Ramadan by the Mediterranean
Life & Style

Ramadan by the Mediterranean

For many Egyptian holiday seekers, the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan doesn’t necessarily mean the end to…
Iftar of mercy: Traditional Ma’edat al-Rahman help the poor break their fast
Life & Style

Iftar of mercy: Traditional Ma’edat al-Rahman help the poor break their fast

She sat in front of me, focusing on her plate silently for more than half an hour, and then suddenly…
Breaking the fast together
Life & Style

Breaking the fast together

Some 300 orphans participated in an iftar hosted by the Rotaract Club recently, an annual event marking the Ramadan tradition…
What’s in an image: Women of the small screen
Cinema/TV

What’s in an image: Women of the small screen

  A family’s strongman in an Upper Egyptian village sits confidently home as he receives congratulations for his marriage to…
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