Why does the world celebrate International Women’s Day?

Every year on 8 March, the whole world celebrates the International Women's Day (IWD), the aim of the day is to celebrate and to focus on women's historic struggle for…

Nehal Samir

House of Representatives rejects calls by British parliament to access Morsi

The foreign affairs committee in the Egyptian Parliament has rejected on Wednesday calls by three British members of parliament who requested that Egyptian authorities allow them to visit the country's…

Adham Youssef

Swanky rides amid changing tides at the Geneva Motor Show

The Geneva Motor Show is set to open its doors to the public after two days dedicated to sneak previews for journalists. On her way out, DW’s Janelle Dumalaon says…

Deutsche Welle

Bundesliga: Eintracht Frankfurt’s president calls for an end to Monday matches

The president of Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt has called on the league to do away with Monday kickoffs. The first two such matches have been met with fan protests and…

Deutsche Welle

Parliament to discuss law criminalising criticism of army, police

Draft law comes among a rising wave of nationalistic sentiments ahead of presidential election

Adham Youssef

Usfuur: birds of a ‘cause’ flock together 

"We donate a percentage from each piece sold to help support Watanili's charity programmes, which include art therapy workshops, educational classes, and basic aid distribution," says the founder

Nayera Yasser

New Barbie dolls pay tribute to inspiring women

A day before International Women's Day, toymaker Mattel is releasing a collection of 17 new dolls honoring modern-day and historic role models, from Mexican painter Frida Kahlo to British boxing…

Deutsche Welle

$9.624bn Egyptian exports to 5 countries in 2017

Egyptian exports to the five largest countries in the world during 2017 reached $9.624bn, accounting for 37.3% of total Egyptian exports to the world, which amount to $25.8bn, according to…

Daily News Egypt

SIS hands BBC official protest memo against recent report about ‘enforced disappearance’

BBC will review the memo and respond to it as soon as possible, says BBC’s Bureau Chief in Cairo

Sarah El-Sheikh

Data journalism necessary to keep up with technology in media revolution

International, Arab journalists gather to discuss future of data journalism

Fatma Lotfi