Ramadan
Banks in Ramadan open 9:30am to 1:30pm
Egypt
June 25, 2014
Banks in Ramadan open 9:30am to 1:30pm
The Central Bank said the official working hours for bank staff in Ramadan are from 9:00am to 3:00pm and for…
Sources: Adly Mansour would step down as Constitutional Court considers protests law challenge
Egypt
June 18, 2014
Sources: Adly Mansour would step down as Constitutional Court considers protests law challenge
Judicial sources said that Adly Mansour, head of the Supreme Constitutional Court and former president of Egypt, would step down…
Monthly international flights down by 11%, says aviation minister
Business
August 13, 2013
Monthly international flights down by 11%, says aviation minister
Civil Aviation Minister Abdel Aziz Fadel has said international flights on EgyptAir declined by 11 percent between July and August.
Egyptian TV series sparks criticism in Iraq over Anfal victims
Egypt
August 6, 2013
Egyptian TV series sparks criticism in Iraq over Anfal victims
An Egyptian TV series called “Neeran Sadeeqa” (Friendly Fires) has stirred controversy in Iraq as the series has reopened the…
Army opens foodstuff outlets in Suez, Sinai to counter price hikes
Egypt
July 29, 2013
Army opens foodstuff outlets in Suez, Sinai to counter price hikes
The Armed Forces’ Third Field Army announced Monday that it had opened outlets selling foodstuff in Suez and South Sinai…
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
Archaeology
July 28, 2013
The Fatimid lantern: A Ramadan legacy
In Fayoum's famous commercial street, Ramla, you cannot miss Darwish al-Shamy's sons' workshop which makes the Fatimid lantern with its…
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes
Cinema/TV
July 25, 2013
Politics wins over comedy in Ramadan TV stakes
As families gather around the table to break fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a seemingly endless list of…
Clashes hamper Ramadan spirit in Alexandria
Egypt
July 18, 2013
Clashes hamper Ramadan spirit in Alexandria
Every year during Ramadan, Alexandria Corniche cafes and restaurants are full of celebratory adornments, Ramadan tents receive visitors, and “Mawa’ed…
Egypt loses Ramadan joy after political unrest
Egypt
July 13, 2013
Egypt loses Ramadan joy after political unrest
Ramadan is a time of festive celebrations, when rows of fanous lanterns light up the streets and a feeling of…
80,000 pray at Al-Aqsa on first Friday of Ramadan
Egypt
July 13, 2013
80,000 pray at Al-Aqsa on first Friday of Ramadan
About 80,000 Muslims attended prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on the first Friday of the Muslim fasting month of…