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Articles of the author Heba Ismail
Cairo's historical used-books market faces displacement
Egypt's most famous second-hand book market, Sour Al-Azbakeya, (Azbakey Wall) has witnessed many of the modern transformations of the old city of Cairo, leading to the market displacement a number of times; first move happened with the establishment (...)

09 - 04 - 2012
Egypt Press - December 12
Egypt press reported the statements of the Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Abdel Fadil Elkoussy, who said, "Creativity cannot be bound by restrictions or censorship but by self-censorship that maintains a certain degree of morality." There are reports of (...)

12 - 12 - 2011
Ballot cards left exposed outside polling station
CAIRO: A number of activists today reported that in early voting in the first constituency of North Cairo in Shubra several boxes full of ballot cards were thrown outside the polling station. The police had left the boxes unguarded and some (...)

28 - 11 - 2011
Freedom and Justice Party may head expat votes in Saudi
Early signs show that the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, received between 75 and 80 percent of the expatriate Egyptian vote in Saudi Arabia, sources today reported. Vote counting began early this (...)

28 - 11 - 2011
Interview with Essam el-Erian
Dr. Essam el-Erian is one of the most prominent symbols of the Muslim Brotherhood and has been linked to much of the events within it. Erian was imprisoned several times on charges of belonging to the once-illegal Brotherhood, and was even (...)

25 - 10 - 2011
Social peace party to boycott elections
The Social Peace Party announced their withdrawal from the Democratic Alliance after accusing the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) of violating the agreement they had with members of the coalition. A statement by Hifzi Zayed, president of the (...)

25 - 10 - 2011
Mubarak's lawyer comments on case against Alaa and Gamal
Farid El-Deeb, the lawyer of former President Hosni Mubarak, said that Alaa Mubarak would not be subject to the law of illicit gains, despite his full cooperation with the Illicit Gains Authority and presentation of a record of his finances. In a (...)

19 - 10 - 2011
Al-Wafd Party assigns 15m EGP for election campaigns
The supreme body of Al-Wafd Party agreed during the last meeting to adopt an initial 15 million EGP (U.S. $2.5 million) budget for the election campaign of party candidates during the upcoming parliamentary elections, according to a member of the (...)

23 - 08 - 2011
Egypt Brotherhood holds internal elections
CAIRO: For the first time in the history of the Muslim Brotherhood, the group held public elections for three positions in its Guidance Office today. The new members will replace former council heads Mohamed Morsi, Saad Katatni and Essam el-Erian, (...)

06 - 08 - 2011
Islamists march in Tahrir for Islamic state
CAIRO: Hundreds of protestors belonging to Islamic movements marched through the streets of Downtown Cairo today with a 10-meter-long banner that said, 'There is no God but Allah and Mohamed is his prophet" and “The people want Islamic (...)

29 - 07 - 2011
Salafist preacher: Today's protest struck fear in enemies of Islam
CAIRO: Salafist preacher Hazem Shouman said the message of today's gathering of Islamist movements in Tahrir Square reached all of the “enemies of Islam.” He said this is the beginning of a stronger wave of Islamists descending to the (...)

29 - 07 - 2011
Short Story forum at Akmal Egypt bookstore in Alexandria
Akmal Egypt bookstore in Alexandria will play host to the 'Short Story Forum', which will last for two days starting from Sunday 24 July at 4:00 pm. The forum's day one first session, titled 'Mohammed Hafez Rajab out of writing' , will be (...)

24 - 07 - 2011
Jordanian author Naser Al-Din Al-Assad wins Naguib Mahfouz Prize for Arab Writers
The Union of Egyptian Writers announced Al-Assad as the winner of the Naguib Mahfouz prize for Arab writers, which is to be awarded at their annual conference from 16-17 July The Union of Egyptian Writers announced Naser Al-Din Al-Assad as the (...)

06 - 07 - 2011
Talk shows in review
A variety of topics were covered by talk shows last night, including a debate on whether the trials of figures of the former regime should be televised and on the extradition of former regime figures in Europe and the new parliamentary (...)

05 - 07 - 2011
Saturday's talk shows
10 pm Highlights • Youm 7 reporter Hassan Mashali called to describe an incident in the city Sallum in the Marsa Matrouh governorate where city residents burnt down the local police station after police killed a citizen • The first segment was (...)

03 - 07 - 2011
Talk Shows in review
The arrest of Israeli spy Ilan Grapel was the main topic of Sunday's talk shows. Al-Qahera Al-Youm (Cairo Today) - Host Amr Adeeb called for incompetent ministers to leave their posts if they were incapable of meeting the demands of (...)

14 - 06 - 2011
Talk Shows in Review
The main focus of most of Monday's talk shows remains the arrest of Illan Grapel, the Israeli spy, and discussion of the work of the new national council. El Qahera el-Youm (Cairo Today) • Criticism of the current state of education • (...)

14 - 06 - 2011
Talk shows in review
Yesterday's talk shows dealt with several important issues, but the greatest focus was the National Reconciliation Authority's recommendation to prevent former members of the disbanded NDP for five years. El Qahera el Youm Host Amr Adeeb was (...)

09 - 06 - 2011
Thursday's talk shows
Overview: Most talk shows on Thursday night were cautiously monitoring the incidents in Ain Shams, fearing they could escalate into full-blown sectarian strife as happened in Imbaba two weeks ago. Also up for discussion was the continuation of (...)

21 - 05 - 2011
Egypt Press – May 21
Egypt's press today covered a wide range of recent events in Cairo, including Friday's protest in Tahrir Square, in which the protestors called for the trial of all prominent former regime members including former President Hosni Mubarak; the end of (...)

21 - 05 - 2011
Artists dissatisfied with former culture minister's plans for belongings
Several artists are wary of Farouq Hosni's decision to give antiques and belongings from his house located in Manial to the state, in order that they be displayed in a museum. Hosni announced that he would move his belongings, claiming that he lives (...)

27 - 04 - 2011
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