Heba Helmy
Vox pops: Where do you donate Zakat al-Fitr?
Egypt
September 9, 2010
Vox pops: Where do you donate Zakat al-Fitr?
Eid al-Fitr is at the doormat, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of the…
Government to establish shelter for victims of human trafficking
Egypt
September 9, 2010
Government to establish shelter for victims of human trafficking
Moshira Khattab, the Minister of Family and Population (MFP), signed a cooperation protocol with the International Organization for Migration (IOM)…
Monday’s papers: Tanta lawyers re-sentenced, Mubarak speech and Rafah closure
Egypt
September 6, 2010
Monday’s papers: Tanta lawyers re-sentenced, Mubarak speech and Rafah closure
Both government-owned and private dailies lead with news of the re-sentencing of two Tanta lawyers, convicted of assaulting Tanta Public…
Vox Pops: Should the retrieval of Egyptian antiquities be a government priority?
Egypt
September 2, 2010
Vox Pops: Should the retrieval of Egyptian antiquities be a government priority?
After the theft last month of Van Gogh’s famous "Poppy Flowers" painting--valued at US$55 million--from Cairo's Mahmoud Khalil Museum, concerns…
Economists fear impact of Egypt pound’s slide against dollar
Business
September 1, 2010
Economists fear impact of Egypt pound’s slide against dollar
After declining sharply since mid-July, the Egyptian pound fell to 5.69 against the US dollar on Wednesday, representing its lowest…
Galabeya in fashion for Ramadan
Fashion
August 28, 2010
Galabeya in fashion for Ramadan
The galabeya is a growing fashion phenomenon this Ramadan. Bringing contemporary and traditional galabeya designs together, the garment has obviously…
Vox pops: What are your effective measures to confront electricity crisis?
Egypt
August 26, 2010
Vox pops: What are your effective measures to confront electricity crisis?
In light of the growing electricity crisis, which Egypt has been subjected to since last July, the Ministry of Electricity…
Government restrictions hail a dark Ramadan
Life & Style
August 24, 2010
Government restrictions hail a dark Ramadan
Several recent government initiatives to address the growing electricity crisis involve bans on decorative lights on buildings, in streets, and…
VOX POPS: What are you watching during Ramadan?
Egypt
August 22, 2010
VOX POPS: What are you watching during Ramadan?
This year, Ramadan viewers were treated to a large number of TV series, which made it even harder than usual…