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Graduation project tackles reducing Egypt’s divorce rates

Young students set up ‘Abl El Bedaya’ providing pre-marital counselling to young…

Bassant Mohammed Bassant Mohammed

Ein Khudra, the hidden Diamond of Desert

Legend has it that the oasis has a huge treasure trove of…

Bassant Mohammed Bassant Mohammed

‘I thought I would not recover’: COVID-19 survivors recount their ordeals

'My 65-year-old mother spent 22 days at quarantine hospital and was then…

Fatma Lotfi Fatma Lotfi

Egyptian expats narrate their stories of loneliness during pandemic

One young expat notes the psychological pain of being unable to return…

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh

Psychological impact of COVID-19 sees increase in depression, anxiety, grief 

Egyptians report fears and uncertainty as many unable to cope with added…

Fatma Lotfi Fatma Lotfi

Will Covid-19 be nail in the coffin of print journalism?

‘People would prefer digital journalism to avoid the contagion of coronavirus through…

Fatma Lotfi Fatma Lotfi

Female domestic workers stuck between rock and hard place 

"I only have two options. If I stayed at home, I will…

Fatma Lotfi Fatma Lotfi

Coronavirus outbreak: More world officials infected 

UK PM and health minister join list of officials tested positive for…

Fatma Lotfi Fatma Lotfi

Prominent celebrities contract coronavirus

Events put on hold worldwide as pandemic continues

Bassant Mohammed Bassant Mohammed

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Egyptian teachers and families struggle to cope with online education

“Students are not always dedicated in normal classroom lectures, so it's difficult…

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh