Egypt
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Politics
5/20/2023 1:38:19 PM
The National Dialogue has made significant progress in formulating comprehensive proposals that address the concerns and interests of all Egyptians, as well as various associations and unions, announced Diaa Rashwan, the general coordinator of the National Dialogue on Friday night.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/16/2023 9:39:00 PM
During Tuesday's session of the National Dialogue, the representatives of various political forces called for expanding the social protection umbrealla and enhancing protection programmes to support the needy amid soaring inflation due to the economic global crisis.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
5/9/2023 8:24:09 PM
The National Dialogue’s political, economic, and social subcommittees start meeting next week, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
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Business
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Tech
5/9/2023 5:49:21 PM
Social networking firm LinkedIn announced Tuesday that it will close down its last service available in China, citing "fierce competition and a challenging macroeconomic climate".
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Arts & Culture
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Visual Art
5/6/2023 11:16:42 AM
Egyptian artist Ibrahim Henetar passed away in early hours of Friday, his son revealed on social media.
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Egypt
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Society
5/5/2023 1:16:26 AM
A bizarre pear emoji has popped up on people’s social media accounts in Egypt in recent weeks, and the word “pear” made top trending words on Twitter in the country.
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
5/4/2023 9:52:07 PM
Celebrities in Morocco have launched a social media campaign to highlight violence and discrimination against women, as the North African country mulls reforming its penal code.
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Egypt
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Society
5/4/2023 4:16:54 PM
The Ministry of Social Solidarity will compensate the families of the victims of the Kharga-Assiut road accident, announced an official statement released by the ministry on Thursday.
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Egypt
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Politics
5/3/2023 11:50:00 PM
The long-awaited National Dialogue kicked off on Wednesday with several political forces, civil society groups, professional and labour unions, and public figures participating to discuss key political, economic, and social issues.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
5/2/2023 11:09:39 PM
The government is increasing social security spending in order to provide greater support for Egyptian families, reports Nahla Abul-Ezz
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Egypt
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Health
5/1/2023 9:51:27 PM
During the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, the hotline of Egypt's National Fund for Drug Control and Treatment of Addiction, operating under the Ministry of Social Solidarity, received 1,400 phone calls from addiction patients seeking treatment
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World
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International
5/1/2023 11:37:47 AM
France's President Emmanuel Macron faces more nationwide protests on Monday as he seeks to steer the country on from a divisive pension law that has sparked anger, pan-bashing and social unrest.
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World
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War in Ukraine
4/29/2023 9:35:49 PM
A court in Russia convicted a woman from a Siberian city over social media posts condemning the war in Ukraine and punished her Friday with a steep fine even though both she and the prosecution asked for a prison sentence.
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Egypt
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Society
4/29/2023 9:35:27 PM
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity, Nevine El-Qabbaj, ordered on Saturday the disbursement of monthly aid worth EGP 1,000 to 70 families of fishermen suspended in Saudi Arabia for allegedly trespassing on territorial fishing waters.
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World
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International
4/26/2023 1:05:41 PM
No honking geese are likely to interrupt his speeches this time. As President Joe Biden seeks a second term, he won't have to depend on glitchy Zoom connections, or deliver remarks in largely vacant theaters with attendees in chairs ringed by circle markings on the floor to ensure enough social distancing. His advisors won't scrutinize the 1918 flu outbreak for clues on pandemic-era voting.
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Egypt
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Society
4/24/2023 6:07:30 PM
The petroleum sector is adopting a new strategy for social responsibility aiming to raise standards of living in society through sustainable development projects, announced Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla on Monday.
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Business
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Economy
4/23/2023 8:43:27 PM
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has ordered an almost 50 percent increase in appropriations for various subsidy and social protection programs in the budget for FY2023/2024 in order "to ease the burden on citizens during the global inflation wave."
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World
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Region
4/20/2023 2:31:07 PM
A Tunisian investigative judge has ordered that influential Islamist leader Rached Ghannouchi remain in custody, his party said Thursday on its official social media.
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World
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International
4/19/2023 2:40:01 PM
A 24-year-old man who allegedly threw an explosive at Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wanted to be a politician and believed that he was unfairly blocked from running for Japan's parliament by an age requirement, according to media reports and social media posts that appeared to be his.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
4/19/2023 12:16:00 AM
Are the new high-yield certificates of deposit sufficient for people to preserve the value of their savings against a background of high inflation, asks Safeya Mounir
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