Egypt calls for greater private sector role, debt swaps at G20 meeting    Al-Sisi, Macron discuss Gaza ceasefire efforts, France's planned recognition of Palestinian state    Over 60 million visits recorded under Egypt's Women's Health Initiative since 2019    State steps up efforts to streamline trade, digitise processes: Investment minister    Public enterprises minister reviews steps to restart carbon anode factory in Ain Sokhna after two-year hiatus    Culture minister launches national plan to revive film industry, modernise cinematic assets    Thailand, Cambodia clash on new front as tens of thousands flee    Macron's plan to recognize Palestinian state, divides Western allies    Remittances from Egyptians abroad surge 70% YoY in July–May: CBE    Sudan's ambassador to Egypt holds reconstruction talks on with Arab League    Egypt hosts international neurosurgery conference to drive medical innovation    Egypt's EDA discusses Johnson & Johnson's plans to expand investment in local pharmaceutical sector    I won't trade my identity to please market: Douzi    Sisi calls for boosting oil & gas investment to ease import burden    Egypt welcomes 25-nation statement urging end to Gaza war    EGX to close Thursday for July 23 Revolution holiday    Egypt, Senegal sign pharma MoU to unify regulatory standards    Two militants killed in foiled plot to revive 'Hasm' operations: Interior ministry    Egypt foils terrorist plot, kills two militants linked to Hasm group    Egypt, Somalia discuss closer environmental cooperation    Giza Pyramids' interior lighting updated with new LED system    Egypt's EHA, Huawei discuss enhanced digital health    Foreign, housing ministers discuss Egypt's role in African development push    Egypt, Uruguay eager to expand trade across key sectors    Egypt reveals heritage e-training portal    Three ancient rock-cut tombs discovered in Aswan    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

Articles of the author FATMA KHALIL
Japan dedicates Egypt Spirit of Renaissance after World War II
CAIRO: The Japan Foundation in Cairo has dedicated a film festival about Japan's ‘spirit of renaissance' after World War II to Egypt. The film festival, showcasing works by Japanese director Takashi Koizumi, opens at the Cairo Opera House on (...)

10 - 12 - 2011
Driver invents system to prevent hijacking
After the increase in plane hijacking in the recent period, an Egyptian driver created a new method to prevent hijacking. When a passenger attempts to hijack a plane, the pilot would press a button producing anesthetic gas. The gas would induce (...)

05 - 12 - 2011
Zaide music recital at French Cultural Center in Cairo
CAIRO: The French Cultural Center has organized a music recital for the Zaide quartet, who visit Egypt for the first time on Thursday, December 1 at 8 pm at the center in Mounira. The Zaide quartet consists of Charlotte Juillard (Violin), Pauline (...)

28 - 11 - 2011
Obama honors Egyptian team using nanotechnology to heal Hepatitis C
U.S. President Barak Obama honored the Egyptian team that won third prize of Intel's Global Leadership after discovering a new cure for hepatitis C virus with nanotechnology. The Egyptian team, Nano-Diagx, is the first Arab team to win the (...)

19 - 11 - 2011
Austrian Cultural Forum to hold cinematography night
CAIRO: The Austrian Cultural Forum in Cairo will hold a cinematography night on Monday. They will screen the documentary movie ‘Arab Attraction,' directed by Andreas Horvart. The movie is about Austrian artist Barbara Vale, who was known for her (...)

11 - 11 - 2011
US $300,000 to confront human trafficking
UN Small Grants Program allocated U.S. $300,000 to twelve organizations worldwide to support victims of human trafficking by creating a new fund aiming to confront human trafficking. Executive manager of the UN Office of Fighting Crime and Drugs (...)

05 - 11 - 2011
“Steps” to award 60 grants to youth
The Steps Charity Organization is organizing a grant that will establish new, small projects on November 15 at 4 p.m. The grant will be given to 60 youth. These recipients will be trained in offset printing, repairing refrigerators, washing (...)

23 - 10 - 2011
British Council holds a project to support Arab Youth
The British Cultural Council and the Anna Linda Association recently launch the Arab Youth Voice Program, a regional initiative in the Middle East and North Africa designed to lift up and support youth. Several cultural associations, general (...)

19 - 10 - 2011
Egypt hosts Maker Faire Africa 2011 festival
CAIRO: Former Egyptian Minister of Culture, Mohammad Abdel Moneim el-Sawy, expressed cheer over hosting the Maker Faire Africa 2011 festival in Egypt after it hosted in Kenya and Nigeria in the past two years. Maker Faire Africa is an annual (...)

05 - 10 - 2011
UN discusses Egypt's slums in Cairo
During United Nation's annual celebration of the acclaimed human settlements, the United Nations Center for Media will hold a press conference to discuss the slums crisis in Egypt on Sunday. UN Regional Manager of the Arab Region Mohamed (...)

29 - 09 - 2011
Egyptian students launch company for products ‘Made in Egypt'
CAIRO: A group of Egyptian students, who participated in the competition organized by Injaz Egypt, founded a company to produce products labeled ‘Made in Egypt.' The students named their company Business Innovation Group (BIG). They started to (...)

22 - 09 - 2011
Campaign to plant a million trees in streets of Egypt
A group of activists on Facebook launched a campaign aiming to plant a million trees to afforest the Egyptian streets. The new campaign urges people to plant a tree outside each house and to take care of the ones that are already there. The (...)

05 - 09 - 2011
Masr el-Kheir founds farm to improve buffalo breed in Egypt
The charity foundation Masr El-Kheir launched a new project called animal resources to improve the breed of buffalo in Egypt through artificial insemination. The animal resources project is the first of its kind in Egypt and Middle East, aiming (...)

04 - 09 - 2011
Egypt to participate in French “Planet Women” photography contest
Alliance Française is organizing an international photography competition titled, “Planet Women” (Planetes Femmes). Winners will receive a weeklong stay in Paris and their photographs will be exhibited in a Parisian gallery. The contest to (...)

31 - 08 - 2011
Graffiti workshop at Darb 17/18
Darb 1718 culture center will organize a graffiti workshop on September 12. American activist, Andy Shenal, will participate in the workshop to present his experience with graffiti. Graffiti is a type of public art aiming to deliver specific (...)

29 - 08 - 2011
Activists launch initiative against sexual harassment during Eid
CAIRO: Egyptian activists have launched an initiative to blog against annual sexual harassment during feasts and holidays. The initiative aims to combat sexual harassment, which is common during holidays and feasts in Egypt, including Eid (...)

27 - 08 - 2011
Campaign to provide 2 million with clothes
CAIRO: The Egyptian charity “Resala” launched a campaign for Eid el-Fitr, aiming to provide clothes for 2 million poor Egyptians. The campaign, entitled “Their Happiness of Eid,” will distribute clothes to needy families on August 29 at youth (...)

26 - 08 - 2011
Public iftar hosted to raise funds for Qasr el-Eini Hospital
CAIRO: Egyptian charities Rouh and Sanabil cooperated to organize a public Iftar, the traditional fast-breaking meal in Ramadan for devout Muslims, to raise funds for surgery equipment and supplies at the Qasr el-Eini Hospital. The Iftar was held (...)

24 - 08 - 2011
Volunteer work is popular in Ramadan
The special Islamic month of Ramadan in Egypt increased the number of youth in charity activities. Noha Tag (22) said she loved to volunteer for charity particularly in Ramadan. "I volunteer to hear prayers of good luck," Tag said. Tag (...)

19 - 08 - 2011
“Resala” Ramadan tent for street children
The charity organization Resala has organized a Ramadan tent for street children, which seeks to rehabilitate them through a number of thematic ventures. A cultural council will establish a salon educating children on cultural events and poetry; (...)

17 - 08 - 2011
Egyptians flood shops to purchase Ramadan necessities
Long lines, harried shop employees and energetic customers are all part of the Ramadan experience as Egyptian families race to purchase all the staple foods and drinks needed for the holy month. “Ramadan is not a month for eating and drinking, (...)

14 - 08 - 2011
Choosing the hijab for Ramadan only
Many Muslim women choose to wear the hijab – the traditional Muslim head scarf for women – only during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, as a symbol of respect and to connect with God while fasting. The opinions about the hijab vary wildly among (...)

10 - 08 - 2011
New army tank-shaped Ramadan lanterns
The latest shapes of Ramadan lanterns after the January 25 Revolution include an army tank-shaped lantern, which emits traditional songs of Ramadan, such as "Generous Ramadan is coming, welcome back Ramadan." The shape of the tank has a motif of (...)

01 - 08 - 2011
Dates of the martyrs and the" Step down" are the highest prices and Ezz's is the lowest
Ramadan dates this year will take on revolutionary names – like Martyr's Dates, Tahrir's Dates and Gadhafi's Dates – in honor of the January 25 Revolution and the Arab Spring. The best dates will be named Martyr's Dates – in honor of those who (...)

01 - 08 - 2011
Ramadan bags have slogans of Christian and Muslim unity
CAIRO: Egyptian Association for Zakat, Islamic charity, and Steps association for charity held an initiative called ‘Who's bag is this?' The initiative aims to feed 1,000 poor Egyptians who were affected badly by sectarian strife in Egypt. This (...)

31 - 07 - 2011
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