Eid al-Fitr
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…
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Middle East
June 17, 2018
Taliban, roaming Afghan cities amid Eid euphoria, rule out ceasefire extension
Taliban militants headed into cities across Afghanistan on Sunday as they celebrated their Eid ceasefire with feasts and selfies,…
Female police officers deployed in Cairo to combat sexual harassment
Egypt
June 16, 2018
Female police officers deployed in Cairo to combat sexual harassment
Female police officers were deployed by the Ministry of the Interior in a large number of areas during Eid al-Fitr…
Interior Ministry pardons 2,787 prisoners on Eid al-Fitr occasion
Egypt
June 15, 2018
Interior Ministry pardons 2,787 prisoners on Eid al-Fitr occasion
On Friday morning, the Prisons Sector of the Ministry of the Interior passed Presidential Decree No. 260 of 2018 pardoning…