Ramadan
Power cuts continue in Cairo
Egypt
August 12, 2010
Power cuts continue in Cairo
Electricity cuts continued in a number of Cairo districts and other provinces, sparking outrage among citizens. In Suez, citizens are…
Weather and consumer habits exacerbate Ramadan price-rise worries
Business
August 11, 2010
Weather and consumer habits exacerbate Ramadan price-rise worries
In August, Egypt's Consumer Protection Agency reported a 43 percent increase in food prices, a phenomenon closely associated with the…
Traffic hot-spots to be targeted during Ramadan
Egypt
August 11, 2010
Traffic hot-spots to be targeted during Ramadan
Salah Abdel Wahab, head of the general directorate for traffic, said 11 areas have been located for targeting measures to…
Ramadan TV: An overloaded schedule
Cinema/TV
August 11, 2010
Ramadan TV: An overloaded schedule
Approximately 52 new TV series will hit the screens during the 2010 Ramadan season. These series are divided between genres:…
The first night of Ramadan: Let them bring sweets
Food
August 10, 2010
The first night of Ramadan: Let them bring sweets
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…
Weather forecast for first week of Ramadan: Hot
Environment
August 10, 2010
Weather forecast for first week of Ramadan: Hot
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has announced that the first week of Ramadan will see fine weather across the country's northern…
Egypt July inflation steady, monthly rate highest since 2008
Business
August 10, 2010
Egypt July inflation steady, monthly rate highest since 2008
Urban consumer inflation in Egypt was steady at 10.7 percent in the 12 months to July, the state-run CAPMAS statistics…
Tuesday’s papers: Ramadan being ‘used’ for politics
Egypt
August 10, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Ramadan being ‘used’ for politics
“Mubarak requires the quick implementation of the Nuba residence project [...]: 'I will go to Aswan if I feel there…
Ramadan recipes: A fatta fantasy
Food
August 9, 2010
Ramadan recipes: A fatta fantasy
This Ramadan, the food section of Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition is all about the recipes. Whether or not this month…
Decorating your home for Ramadan
Art news
August 9, 2010
Decorating your home for Ramadan
This year, bring some color into your home for Ramadan. The holy month is right around the corner, or rather,…