Politics and Society

5 Spots for the Ultimate Suhoor Experience in Cairo

Every year in Ramadan, Egyptians are bombarded with endless options for iftar outings. From iftar buffets to Ramadan tents, there…

27 March 2023

Trickle-Down Turmoil: The Indirect Effects of Egypt’s Currency Crisis

The holy month of Ramadan is known to be a time of giving. Throughout its days, those who are able,…

26 March 2023

7 Important Issues This Ramadan Race Will Tackle

One of the most significant aspects of Ramadan in Egypt is the mosalsalat (TV series) that accompany it. Across the…

22 March 2023

Will Egypt be Home to the World’s Largest Man-Made River?

An artificial river in the middle of the desert may sound unrealistic, but the project is becoming a modern reality…

20 March 2023

Interview with UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: Resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict continues to be a priority for Egypt

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry received UNRWA Commissioner-General and UN Under-Secretary-General Philippe Lazzarini in Cairo, on 6 March 2023. The…

20 March 2023

Egyptian Court Denies Adoptive Family Custody of ‘Baby Shenouda’, Citing Lack of Jurisdiction

An Egyptian administrative court has refused to rule on whether the child Shenouda’s adoptive family can gain custody of him,…

19 March 2023

Egyptian Compounds: a Culture of Communal Living or Class Solidarity?

At the gate, a security guard taps my friend’s car with two fingers. When we roll down the window, he…

19 March 2023

How Facebook Overlooks Egypt’s Female Genital Mutilation Epidemic

Growing up in Egypt, female genital mutilation (FGM) was to me, a woman, a well-known, much-feared and widely discussed reality…

17 March 2023

Egypt to Provide EGP 1,000 Annually for Egyptian Women to Curb Population Growth

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and the Ministry of Finance signed a cooperation protocol to provide financial incentives…

15 March 2023

6 Ways to Celebrate Ramadan on a Budget

As Ramadan is only a few days away, Egyptian social media is mostly between mosalsalat (TV series) and food preparations…

14 March 2023

National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics: Ramadan 2023 to Start on 23 March

The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) announced the date for the start of the holy month of…

12 March 2023

Egypt Announces New Conditions for Obtaining Egyptian Citizenship

Egypt’s prime minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Wednesday 8 March that Egyptian citizenship will be offered to foreign investors who spend…

9 March 2023

The Government Does Not Interfere With Egyptian Expats’ Salaries or Remittances: Emigration Minister

Egyptian Minister of Emigration and Expatriate Affairs Soha Gendy stated on Tuesday, 7 March that the Egyptian government does not…

7 March 2023

Manal Rostom Becomes First Egyptian Woman to Complete All Six World Marathon Majors

Egyptian marathoner and mountaineer Manal Rostom completed the Tokyo Marathon on 5 March 2023, making her the first Egyptian woman…

5 March 2023

Egypt Increases Fuel Prices by 7 to 10 Percent

Egypt’s Fuel Automatic Pricing Committee (FAPC) has raised prices for different types of fuel in the market by EGP 0.75…

2 March 2023

Egypt Brings Daylight Saving Time Back

Egypt's government announced on Wednesday the return of daylight saving time. Starting from the last Friday of April and lasting…

1 March 2023

Israeli Settlers Attack West Bank Villages, Hundreds Injured

One Palestinian man was killed, and more than 400 were injured, after Israeli settlers set homes, businesses, and cars on…

28 February 2023

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