celebration
Bibliotheca Alexandrina lights up in orange to counter violence against women
Egypt
December 6, 2022
Bibliotheca Alexandrina lights up in orange to counter violence against women
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina concludes the sixteen-day campaign to counter violence against women campaign on Tuesday. The library organizes a…
Festive trees to be installed around Kyiv, as mayor says: “We cannot let Putin steal our Christmas”
World
November 29, 2022
Festive trees to be installed around Kyiv, as mayor says: “We cannot let Putin steal our Christmas”
Christmas trees will be erected across Kyiv in celebration of the festive season, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital has…
Tourism Ministry to celebrate 100th anniversary of King Tutankhamun’s tomb discovery
Archaeology
July 29, 2022
Tourism Ministry to celebrate 100th anniversary of King Tutankhamun’s tomb discovery
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Khaled al-Anany, held a meeting, at the ministry’s headquarters in Zamalek, with senior ministry officials,…
Egypt celebrates Eid al-Adha, parks and beaches full of activity
Egypt
July 10, 2022
Egypt celebrates Eid al-Adha, parks and beaches full of activity
Millions of citizens performed the Eid al-Adha prayer in yards and mosques in Cairo and the governorates, on Saturday. They…
Big turnout on parks, beaches and the Nile Corniche for 1st day of Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 3, 2022
Big turnout on parks, beaches and the Nile Corniche for 1st day of Eid al-Fitr
Millions of Egyptians on Monday celebrated the first day of Eid al-Fitr, as public parks and beaches across the country…
Virus, Mideast turmoil stifle Eid al-Fitr celebrations
Middle East
May 13, 2021
Virus, Mideast turmoil stifle Eid al-Fitr celebrations
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19…
Muslims open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines
Middle East
April 13, 2021
Muslims open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims began marking Ramadan with communal prayers Tuesday in a socially distanced contrast to the empty…
Fire festival incidents kill 10, injure hundreds in Iran
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Fire festival incidents kill 10, injure hundreds in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mishaps during an annual fire festival in Iran have left at least 10 people dead and…
Photos – Sisi attends celebration for children with special needs
Egypt
December 25, 2019
Photos – Sisi attends celebration for children with special needs
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attended the “Able to differ” celebration on Tuesday, dedicated to children with special needs. Sisi…
Pope Tawadros celebrates entry of Holy Family to Egypt
Egypt
June 2, 2019
Pope Tawadros celebrates entry of Holy Family to Egypt
The Coptic Orthodox Church recently celebrated the entry of the Holy Family to the land of Egypt. Pope Tawadros II…