weddings
Marriage rates are up, and divorce rates are down, new data shows
Life & Style
March 18, 2024
Marriage rates are up, and divorce rates are down, new data shows
CNN — After Covid-19 lockdowns, 2022 was a year of marriages, according to new data. The number of marriages took…
‘Ismailia groom’ referred to a criminal trial for physically assaulting his wife
Egypt
October 13, 2022
‘Ismailia groom’ referred to a criminal trial for physically assaulting his wife
On Thursday, the Public Prosecution referred the husband known as the “Ismailia groom”, to court for allegedly detaining his wife…
MP suggests banning Shaabi songs at weddings
Music
February 24, 2022
MP suggests banning Shaabi songs at weddings
On Thursday, Zaki Abbas, a member of the House of Representatives, submitted a request to the Minister of Culture and…
Marriages in Egypt rose to 928,800 in 2019: CAPMAS
Life & Style
November 8, 2020
Marriages in Egypt rose to 928,800 in 2019: CAPMAS
The total number of marriages across Egypt increased to 928,800 contracts in 2019 compared to 887,300 in 2018, the Central…
For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in
Middle East
September 25, 2020
For Arab newlyweds, the party goes on until police bust in
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The party was going strong: traditional music blared, families cheered, throngs of revelers danced.…
Egypt to resume weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more starting Monday
Egypt
September 19, 2020
Egypt to resume weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more starting Monday
The Egyptian Official Gazette on Saturday published a decree from Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to allow holding weddings, conferences, exhibitions…
Iran’s president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Iran’s president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread
(Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for big gatherings such as weddings and wakes to be banned…
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — By the end of May, the Palestinian Authority appeared to have quashed a coronavirus outbreak…
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
World
March 17, 2020
Wedding bell blues; coronavirus crashes party for couples, planners
ROME (Reuters) – The Roman villa is booked, the guests are invited and their hotel rooms reserved. The gown is…
Gazan bridegrooms end up in jail over unpaid debts
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Gazan bridegrooms end up in jail over unpaid debts
GAZA (Reuters) – Bridegrooms in the Gaza Strip are finding marriage a path to debtors’ prison rather than to happiness.…