12 preachers banned in Alexandria for preaching without permission
Ministry of Religious Endowments warns against any attempt to use mosques for political purposes
Russia rejects Dutch MH17 crash report
The Dutch report into the downing of MH17 was not designed to apportion blame for the shooting, but Russia seems to be going out of its way to say it…
Notable writer Gamal El-Ghitani dies at age 70
Egyptian renowned writer Gamal El-Ghitani died Sunday after being a coma since August. El-Ghitani stands as one of Egypt’s literature heavyweights, winning many prizes and gaining international recognition. His last…
Elections kick off in Giza, and 13 other governorates
More women presence in the early hours of the morning
Children, youth should have access to culture in Upper Egypt: AUEED
New initiative to promote social sustainability aims to raise cultural awareness of 13 disadvantaged villages
Israel suspends Israeli-Palestinian encounters on the pitch
The Israel Football Association (IFA) acting on orders of the police has suspended what it calls ‘sensitive’ matches, a reference to professional and amateur games between Israeli Jewish and Israeli…
In Pictures: Syrian refugees’ transit in Greece
By Maydaa Abo El-Nadar Due to its geographical position, Greece is one of the countries in the middle of the Syrian refugees' crisis. Athens is the refugees' lifeline to reach…
In Pictures: Egyptians abroad began casting their votes in the 2015 parliamentary elections in over 100 countries
Photos by Ahmed Al-Malky
Mobile phone smugglers are biggest winners of the dollar crisis
We reduced our spending investment by 90% and are studying layoffs, says CEO El-Khawaga
Youth political participation in Egypt
A new phase of Egypt’s post 30/6 political proceedings begins today with the parliamentary elections of 2015. Whenever formal political procedure takes place, debate about participation rates and levels…
