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Articles of the author Amira Howeidy
Tunisia to maintain emergency measures
Tunisian President Kais Saied delivered an impassioned speech on Monday evening in which he laid down his vision for a transitional period in the country fewer than two months after he suspended parliament and dismissed the cabinet. The speech came (...)

21 - 09 - 2021
A new constitution in Tunisia?
On Saturday evening, Tunisian President Kaies Said walked into Habib Bourguiba Avenue amid cheers and ululations with his entourage, chatting with people for photo ops before telling news channels broadcasting his appearance that he plans to amend (...)

14 - 09 - 2021
Counter Orientalism
Crystal clear, translucent waters and gently undulating soft white sand are embraced by stones. The picturesque green mountainous backdrop with perfect blue skies does not suggest Algeria. And few outside the North African country have heard of the (...)

31 - 08 - 2021
Salah Jaheen at Al Suhaimi house for the week
Last Tuesday marked the opening of an exhibition of cartoon drawings by renowned caricature artist and pillar of vernacular poetry Salah Jaheen (1930-1986). In the heart of Islamic Cairo, I finally reach my destination. There is no sign (...)

01 - 08 - 2021
Covid-19 crisis in Tunisia
The most lethal and transmissible variant of the Covid-19 virus is taking Tunisia by storm, exacerbating the country's political and economic difficulties in what is probably the North African country's worse crisis since the 2011 uprising. This (...)

13 - 07 - 2021
Algerian elections bring no change
Algeria held its third round of voting in less than two years this week, bringing about little or no change to the political crisis that brought down president Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April 2019. As Al-Ahram Weekly went to press, the preliminary (...)

15 - 06 - 2021
Women: How to be kinder to yourself?
Some women may find themselves speaking harshly to themselves or even blaming themselves for things that have gone wrong. They might enter into a vicious circle of self-criticism and be uncomfortable with their looks or figure. Sometimes they may (...)

04 - 06 - 2021
A new language for new realities in Palestine
In a special one-day session held on 27 May, the United Nation's Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted an unprecedented resolution to investigate war crimes in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) and Israel. This happened six days after a (...)

04 - 06 - 2021
Famous potter Evelyne Porret mourned in Tunis village
This morning, the whole village of Tunis – located in the Fayoum governorate – attended the funeral of Evelyne Porret, who was known as "the lady of Tunis village." The Swiss artist, who lived in Tunis since the mid-1980s, was a key mentor of (...)

02 - 06 - 2021
Egypt bids farewell to Evelyne Porret, Lady of the Tunis Village
Fayoum Tourism Authority announced on Tuesday the death of Evelyne Porret, known as 'The lady of Tunis Village.' The Swiss artist that lived in Tunis Village in Fayoum since the mid eighties was a key mentor of pottery and the founder of Fayoum (...)

01 - 06 - 2021
I-Score reports EGP 147m growth in 2020 profits
The General Assembly of the Egyptian Credit Bureau (I-Score) has approved its 2020 financial statements, which show a 17% growth in profits, which were estimated at EGP 147m compared to EGP 126m in 2019. Mohamed Kafafi, Chairperson and Managing (...)

30 - 05 - 2021
Israel targets Palestinian activists
In the early hours of 25 May, an undercover Israeli force from the Mista'arvim unit posing as Arabs raided the town of Um Al-Sharayet in the West Bank city of Ramallah and assassinated a 23-year-old Palestinian man identified as Ahmad Jamil (...)

25 - 05 - 2021
Garagous pottery factory signs a collaboration protocol with the Handicraft Chamber of Egypt
This week, the archbishopric of Thebes signed a collaboration protocol for comprehensive development with Mamdouh El-Sherbiny, executive manager of the Handicraft Chamber of Egypt. The protocol includes handicrafts in Qena, Luxor, Aswan, and the Red (...)

18 - 05 - 2021
Along the trail of Historic Cairo: El-Hattaba
In collaboration with Megawra, Ahram Online launches a series of walks in Historic Cairo to track down the intangible heritage of El-Qahera, the Conqueror, and attempt to safeguard what's left of it. The first walk started alongside Megawra's (...)

18 - 05 - 2021
P for Palestine: Before the occupation
At the start of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, Israel put up barriers outside Damascus Gate to prevent Palestinians from breaking their fast on the steps where thousands traditionally gather after the sunset prayer. However, it later (...)

11 - 05 - 2021
Tunisian Diva Ghalia Benali: Living in an Egyptian movie
Ahead of her singing the night away in Egypt this week, Ahram Online talked to Ghalia Benali about her tribute to Umm Kalthoum, her joint album 'in the footsteps of Rumi' and her latest 'Film of My Egypt'. Born in Belgium, raised in Tunisia and (...)

06 - 05 - 2021
Palestinian polls postponed
Election fever in Gaza and the West Bank has been in full swing for over a month after Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas called in January this year for legislative and presidential elections to be held on 22 May and 21 July, (...)

05 - 05 - 2021
Tunisia's political conflict peaks
Ennahda, Tunisia's largest parliamentary bloc, has accused President Kais Saied of demonstrating "authoritarian tendencies," following statements that his powers over the military extended to the country's internal security forces. The moderate (...)

29 - 04 - 2021
'Italian Architects Creations in Egypt' photo exhibition opens at Al-Hanager Art Centre
Monday night marked the inauguration of the photo exhibition titled 'The Italian Architects' Creations in Egypt', which is running from 26 to 28 April 202 at Al-Hanager Art Centre on the Cairo Opera grounds. The walls at the premises of Al-Hanager (...)

27 - 04 - 2021
Garagous pottery factory closes in blow to Egypt's intangible heritage
The sad news of the closure of the pottery factory of Garagous, in Qous village, Qena governorate, stirred a lot of pain and raised many questions. The factory that was established in 1966 by the Jesuit and Brothers in Qous serves as one of Egypt's (...)

22 - 04 - 2021
Echoes of identity
Textile themed exhibitions are uncommon in Egypt despite the long legacy of that art. They are reserved for, and associated with, the occasional state-sponsored annual handcrafts fairs held in the fluorescent-lit halls of conference (...)

06 - 04 - 2021
Palestine's most important elections
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza will be heading to the polls for the first time since 2006 to elect a new Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) on 22 May. As the deadline for registering electoral lists approaches on 31 March, the voters are (...)

23 - 03 - 2021
Republished: Brave memories - The notebooks of Gamila Sabry (1887-1962)
In celebration of the many achievements of Egyptian and Arab women over the years, Ahram Online republishes this article as part of a nine-day special series of gratitude and pride for women's achievements — from 8 March, which is International (...)

15 - 03 - 2021
Stitches of Egypt: The key link in the chain to ancient Egyptian heritage
"The costumes of Egypt could be the key link in the chain that ties us to the ancient Egyptian intangible heritage," said Shahira Mehrez, a researcher renowned for her pioneering efforts to preserve Egypt's heritage. Mehrez's statement came during (...)

15 - 03 - 2021
The end of an era
Two years ago, Egypt marked the centenary of the 1919 Revolution, which transformed the country in the first half of the 20th century, ushering in its “golden age” and standing in the region. The only surviving and undisputed authority on the (...)

02 - 03 - 2021
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