Schools
Schools postponed for another week
Egypt
February 16, 2011
Schools postponed for another week
Egyptian schools and universities will remain closed the week starting Saturday 19 February, Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and the…
Authorities postpone start of second term in Egypt schools
Egypt
February 9, 2011
Authorities postpone start of second term in Egypt schools
The second semester in Egyptian schools and universities has been postponed for one week as a result of ongoing protests,…
Rooftop gardens: Waging the environment war from your roof
Environment
January 10, 2011
Rooftop gardens: Waging the environment war from your roof
The concrete ocean that Cairo has become leaves very little space for majestic trees and lush parks. The city is…
Health Ministry says spread of conjunctivitis declining
Egypt
October 26, 2010
Health Ministry says spread of conjunctivitis declining
The Ministry of Health has announced that the total number of infections of viral conjunctivitis has reached 2206, most of…
Conjunctivitis cases spike in Daqahliya, officials say
Egypt
October 24, 2010
Conjunctivitis cases spike in Daqahliya, officials say
The number of viral conjunctivitis cases in Daqahliya has reached 893, said Daqahliya Governor Samir Sallam.A Ministry of Health committee…
New academic year brings new speculations and shortages
Egypt
September 18, 2010
New academic year brings new speculations and shortages
A new academic year begins Saturday in many public and private schools amid much speculation.Changing curricula, missing text books and…
Faisal Nada Academy of Art and Culture
Art news
August 10, 2010
Faisal Nada Academy of Art and Culture
A press conference was held last Sunday night to announce a new era for the Faisal Nada Theater. Faisal Nada…
Sunday’s papers: Thanaweyya amma results, opposition coalition dissolving
Egypt
July 11, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Thanaweyya amma results, opposition coalition dissolving
Thanaweya amma is the Egyptian high school certificate, and an issue of collective consciousness in Egypt that easily makes headlines…
Education minister to resume surprise tours
Egypt
March 31, 2010
Education minister to resume surprise tours
A source at the Ministry of Education has stated that Minister Ahmed Zaki Badr has a plan for field observation…
Wednesday’s papers: New insurance laws, parliamentary scuffles
Egypt
March 31, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: New insurance laws, parliamentary scuffles
New insurance and pensions laws get front billing in Al-Ahram today.