Eid al-Fitr
Streets empty in Sudan’s capital after deadly army crackdown
Middle East
June 4, 2019
Streets empty in Sudan’s capital after deadly army crackdown
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Streets in the Sudanese capital were empty on Tuesday, a day after a pro-democracy sit-in was…
Faithful Muslims around the world begin celebrating Eid
Middle East
June 4, 2019
Faithful Muslims around the world begin celebrating Eid
BEIRUT (AP) — Muslims across the Middle East and beyond began marking the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, one of…
CBE announces Eid al-Fitr vacation to start Tuesday
Egypt
June 2, 2019
CBE announces Eid al-Fitr vacation to start Tuesday
The Central Bank of Egypt and the stock market announced Tuesday, June 4 as the first day of the official…
For the first time, ministers use tablets in Cabinet weekly meeting
Egypt
May 9, 2019
For the first time, ministers use tablets in Cabinet weekly meeting
The Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, a meeting at which,…
A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
Middle East
May 6, 2019
A look at the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Many Muslims around the world began fasting Monday to mark the start of the…
Metro working hours extended during Ramadan: NAT
Egypt
April 26, 2019
Metro working hours extended during Ramadan: NAT
Spokesperson of the National Authority of Tunnels (NAT) Ahmed Abdel Hady said that the NAT has set a new schedule…
Sham Ennessim Day celebration does not contradict Islamic Sharia: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt
April 25, 2019
Sham Ennessim Day celebration does not contradict Islamic Sharia: Dar al-Iftaa
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa said on Thursday that Sham Ennessim Day is an Egyptian social custom that is not against Islamic…
No sexual harassment cases on first day of Eid: NCW
Egypt
August 23, 2018
No sexual harassment cases on first day of Eid: NCW
Head of the National Council for Women (NCW)’s complaints department Nagla al-Adly announced that field teams have not received any…
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
Middle East
June 18, 2018
Afghan peace marchers arrive in Kabul as Taliban end ceasefire
Dozens of peace protesters arrived in Kabul on Monday after walking hundreds of kilometers across war-battered Afghanistan, as the…
Ice cream, fans, pools used to protect animals in Eid al-Fitr heatwave: Giza Zoo
Egypt
June 17, 2018
Ice cream, fans, pools used to protect animals in Eid al-Fitr heatwave: Giza Zoo
Giza’s Zoo’s animals are at risk from the current Eid al-Fitr heat-wave running until June 17, which might impact…