Dilga village, which lies in the Deir Mawas district in Minya Governorate (250 kilometers south of Cairo), already had its problems—staggering poverty, a 70 pro cent illiteracy rate and troubled infrastructure. Dilga village, which lies in the Deir Mawas district in Minya Governorate (250 kilometers south of Cairo), already had its problems—staggering poverty, a 70 […]

“O, God! Make our fish plentiful! O, God! Help us fish more” is a traditional folk song sung by Alexandria’s fishermen, who wear the traditional costume of a white vest and loose black pants. They sing these words while throwing their nets, believing it brings them luck and makes them stronger. The chief fisherman in […]

A draft election law prepared by a committee emerging from the National Salvation Front (NSF), which proposes to pay Members of Parliament, (MPs),  a monthly salary of L.E. 20,000 (about US$2,800), has stirred controversy within political and public circles.  A draft election law prepared by a committee emerging from the National Salvation Front (NSF), which […]

The camel trade between Egypt and Sudan is a long-established tradition that has been alive for hundreds of years. This trade is unique in the sense that it is not subject to the law of supply and demand and is not affected by negative or positive political considerations. The number of camels that make the […]

News about a draft resolution to give judicial police power to administrative security personnel at Egyptian universities has raised controversy within academic, political and student circles. Although university officials denied being responsible for the resolution, students have protested the development, claiming they need to defend their right to unfettered activities on campus. News about a […]

“We will attack the Suez Canal again and fiercely strike the regime and its cronies and institutions and the worst is yet to come,” read a statement by al-Firqan Brigades, which has claimed responsibility for attacking the Chinese COSCO Asia containership with rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) late this past September in the Suez Canal, Egypt’s […]

Maram Muhammad* was born and raised in Helwan in a family that supports the Muslim Brotherhood. Her parents enrolled her in Brotherhood sessions for girls when Maram was in the 10th grade. “I began to have many problems inside the Brotherhood because of the way I used to dress and walk, especially since I wear […]

Locally called the Land of Turquoise, the Mediterranean city of Arish has continually come in the line of fire, in clashes between jihadist-Takfiri groups and the army, in many parts of Sinai. Since June 30, clashes have left 120 dead and 320 wounded according to medical and information sources. Locally called the Land of Turquoise, […]

The verdict of closing down Aljazeera Mubashar– Egypt—part of the Qatari Aljazeera Network—earlier this month, created a storm of controversy in media circles with some journalists supporting its closure for “inciting violence” while others believed the verdict to be a flagrant violation of freedom of speech and expression. The verdict of closing down Aljazeera Mubashar– […]

Every housewife keeps a small chemical weapon at home specially developed to kill insects. ‘Raid’, ‘Persol’ and other brands compete to help humans in their fight against the eight-legged creatures who invade their homes. Every housewife keeps a small chemical weapon at home specially developed to kill insects. ‘Raid’, ‘Persol’ and other brands compete to […]