As the government works on promoting the rights of the elderly, one NGO is trying to change the way ageing is seen in Egypt, writes Mai Samih
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The inaugural Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) Forum in Cairo showcased successful female founders, emphasizing collaboration and mentorship to overcome barriers in business.
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Mai Samih found much to admire in the autobiography of stained glass artist Fatma El-Tanani
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Efforts are underway to increase exports of Egyptian medicinal and aromatic plants, reports Mai Samih
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Participants in the Sahara International Agricultural Exhibition were introduced to new agricultural techniques and irrigation machinery.
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The Ministry of Agriculture is launching the second national campaign to vaccinate livestock against foot and mouth disease and Rift Valley fever, reports Mai Samih
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The ancient Egyptians observed sophisticated standards of personal and domestic hygiene and had a wide array of cleaning tools and substances, writes Mai Samih
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Al-Ahram Weekly investigates efforts to raise the awareness of females and their families about the risks of digital violence against women.
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The government and NGOs are working together to help integrate the hearing and speech impaired into education, the workplace, and the wider society, reports Mai Samih
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Al-Ahram Weekly reports on the training of Ministry of Social Solidarity employees to ensure the implementation of child protection policies.
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Mai Samih reports on efforts to prevent drug addiction
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Egyptian student engineers were challenged to generate electricity from slow water streams, reports Mai Samih
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Al-Ahram Weekly goes shopping at the government’s discount outlets as the month of fasting approaches.
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Al-Ahram Weekly checks out the products at the Deyarna Handicrafts and Heritage Exhibition in Cairo.
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Mai Samih visits the Egyptian Geographical Society in Cairo as it begins to digitise its collections
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Egypt’s first free meals restaurant for the needy is now open, reports Mai Samih
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The Ministry of Agriculture is developing new strains of rice that can save water and have higher yields as a solution to shortages and increasing prices in the marketplace, writes Mai Samih
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A new vocational training facility aims at creating more than 3,000 jobs, reports Mai Samih
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The hearing-impaired are set to receive renewed attention.
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The second phase of an initiative targeted at the elderly has been launched.
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