Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
6/13/2023 12:11:00 PM
On 30 May, social media was awash with photos and videos showing the storming of the Conference Centre in Nasr City during the counting of votes on a motion withdrawing confidence from Tarek Al-Nabarawi, head of the Egyptian Engineering Syndicate.
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Egypt
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Society
6/10/2023 10:16:22 PM
The first batch of Egyptian pilgrims is heading on Saturday to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj (greater pilgrimage), read a statement by the Ministry of Social Solidarity, noting that as many as 45,000 Egyptian pilgrims are expected to perform Hajj this year.
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Business
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Economy
6/9/2023 1:29:22 PM
Egypt is leading among countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in providing social protection programmes, according to a recent World Bank report.
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Egypt
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Society
6/8/2023 8:17:47 PM
Nevine El-Qabbaj, Minister of Social Solidarity, introduced Itqadem, the first Arabic-language digital educational platform in Egypt and the Arab world, designed to assist individuals with autism and disabilities. Advance is the English translation of the platform's name.
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Life & Style
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Health
6/7/2023 3:07:36 PM
The Ministry of Social Solidarity's 2019 report revealed a staggering number of 12 million homeless individuals in Egypt, including three million children, with the numbers continuing to rise due to various factors, such as economic hardships and psychological challenges.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
6/5/2023 10:24:41 PM
The third session of the National Dialogue's political, economic and social tracks will be postponed for one week until the damages to the dialogue's venue, caused by the recent adverse weather conditions, are fully repaired.
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Sports
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World
6/3/2023 9:33:00 PM
Lionel Messi is leaving Paris Saint-Germain after their final match of the season on Saturday, the Ligue 1 champions said on social media.
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Heritage
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Heritage special
5/31/2023 9:43:40 PM
At one of El-Warsha's recent performances, the audience sang along with Naima Al Masrya's classic tune "Ya Aziz Eini Ana Awez Arawah Balady" (O The Apple of My eye, I want to go back home) and participated in the troupe's group singing session and educational presentation on Egypt's social history.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
5/30/2023 10:55:25 PM
Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture (SCC) announced on Tuesday that its Nile Awards for art, literature, and social sciences for 2023 have been given to fine artist Abdel-Salam Eid, late translator Mohammed Enani, and thinker and professor Ali El-Din Hilal, respectively.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
5/30/2023 9:42:44 PM
The National Dialogue resumes sessions on 4 June to discuss a new stream of political, economic, and social reforms, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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World
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International
5/29/2023 1:39:17 PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a surprise July 23 snap election on Monday, a day after his Socialists suffered a drubbing in local and regional polls.
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Business
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Tech
5/27/2023 2:08:35 PM
Twitter has decided to leave the EU's disinformation code, a voluntary pact that groups together the major social platforms, but "its obligations remain," EU Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted Saturday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Culture
5/27/2023 9:32:00 AM
With full hearts Egyptians filled social media with warm wishes on the superstar Adel Imam’s 83rd birthday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
5/27/2023 9:27:00 AM
Social media may be an ideal way to gauge Sudanese sentiment about the conflict in the country.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/26/2023 2:28:59 PM
Participants in the National Dialogue’s Education Committee agreed on the importance of changing negative perceptions of technical education in Egypt and revising its curricula to meet the needs of modern job markets.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/25/2023 10:44:53 PM
During the second session of the Population Issue Committee at Egypt’s National Dialogue Thursday, participants emphasized the necessity of developing a roadmap to eliminate the population crisis and activate the National Population Strategy (2015-2030).
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Egypt
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Politics
5/24/2023 9:13:15 PM
The House of Representatives' Budget Committee approved Wednesday amendments to the Entertainment Tax Law, stipulating new taxes on a host of activities including going to see foreign movies at cinemas, holding parties in social clubs, as well as animals and safari shows.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Opinion
5/23/2023 9:07:51 PM
Many in Egypt have closely followed the sessions of the National Dialogue which started on 4 May, covering nearly all issues of concern to Egyptians, whether political, economic or social.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
5/23/2023 6:52:42 PM
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities denied sending any ancient sarcophagus — a coffin, most commonly carved in stone — lids to Israel for examination amid a social media controversy over the alleged act.
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War in Sudan
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War in Sudan
5/20/2023 6:04:31 PM
The Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) has received 27 tons of relief supplies provided by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by the European Union (EU) to aid Sudanese who have fled the ongoing crisis in their country to Egypt, according to the Ministry of Social Solidarity.
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