Women

Find the latest women’s news, features and opinions on the Daily News Egypt. Women section stands for economic and social empowerment of women in Egypt  and worldwide.

Latest Women News

El Zeny calls on businesswomen to benefit from microfinance, financial inclusion 

Nour El Zeny, general manager of corporate communication at Suez Canal Bank…

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Egyptian woman digs her name among the world caricaturists

I preferred to make women the heroines for my first book as…

Nehal Samir

Defying patriarchy: Saudi women struggle for empowerment 

No women in Middle East will have full rights in near future—if…

Nehal Samir

Umm Kulthum’s artistic heritage cannot be buried 

There are six generations of audience for “Umm Kulthum returns” concerts, says…

Nehal Samir

Power of women in enhancing Egyptian economy

Egypt needs more airports, much better trained labour to attract more investments:…

Nehal Samir

Administrative Prosecution issues report on advantages, challenges of women in public sector

The Administrative Prosecution Authority, headed by Faryal Kotb, issued a report on…

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One of Africa’s most influential women in business, government is Yomna El Sheridy

Yomna El Sheridy is the founder and managing director of Special Food…

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Entreprenelle holds ‘SHE CAN’18’ event for women entrepreneurship in Cairo on 2,3 March 

Prominent issue causing gap in entrepreneurship field is women unaware of available…

Nehal Samir

Social media users blog for World Hijab Day 

Users published stories on discrimination challenges, how they struggle to wear the…

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Women break political taboos 

Huda Sha'arawi struggled for 99 years, calling for Egyptian women's electoral, political…

Nehal Samir