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Azhar grand imam calls for increased public awareness of contemporary societal issues

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 - 08:47 GMT

Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb has stressed the importance of increasing public awareness about contemporary societal issues.

Egypt’s FM calls upon implementing four axes of the national strategy of human rights

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 - 10:08 GMT

Shoukry also called on them to coordinate with the concerned bodies of the state and the civil society to implement the national strategy in its four axes, Hafez added.

Sisi inaugurates new housing units, addresses issues of Egypt's overpopulation, encroachment on agricultural lands

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 - 02:58 GMT

"The absence or inaccuracy of digitizing made us unable to see well. This led to the stability of an inaccurate reality and an absence of eradicating corruption," said President Sisi.

Population growth biggest challenge to Egypt: PM

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 - 11:14 GMT

The prime minister called for intensifying the campaigns of awareness in cooperation with the state agencies to control overpopulation.

Woman sentenced to 3 yrs in prison for torturing granddaughter

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 - 02:19 GMT

The 6-year-old girl testified at the trial that her grandmother, Safaa Abdel-Latif, tortured her and tortured her younger sister , Ganna, to death.

‘Coptic Church prays for stability to prevail’: spokesperson

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 - 03:18 GMT

The church refutes chaos that harm the individual, the homeland, and the society, the priest said.

T.V. host suspended for ‘humiliating’ obese people; she quits profession as anchor

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 - 09:01 GMT

“Obese people are dead. They are burdens to their families, burdens to the state. Fat people causes eyesore,” Saeed said in her talk show.

Gov't signs protocol with Samusocial International to protect street children

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 - 11:24 GMT

The cooperation comes in the framework of the national initiative to protect the street children, in cooperation with Long Live Egypt Fund.

Egypt's Mufti: Fighting terrorism is societal responsibility

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 - 11:02 GMT

In a statement on Friday, the Mufti highlighted the role that should be played by the cultural and educational institutions in promoting the societal responsibility.

Social-oriented play ‘Me Too’ to stage in Cairo

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 - 01:30 GMT

Societal theatrical performance “Me Too” to stage at Art of Seeing Center at Heliopolis on Friday as part of the global campaign to fight sexual harassment

You should not be eating alone: Study

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 - 08:22 GMT

A new study shows that eating alone might be actually harming you.

Azhar Sheikh calls clerics to follow their conscience

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 - 11:16 GMT

That was in his speech during the opening of the International Conference for Ifta held in Cairo on Tuesday.

‘Skillvy’ promising approach to productive skillful worker

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 - 08:47 GMT

Skillvy application with the aim of training students to graduate as skillfully trained and qualified for a better job opportunity.

Ku Klux Klan fails to capitalize on far-right US resurgence

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 10:35 GMT

Even if the US extreme right and white nationalism are enjoying a revival under President Donald Trump.

“Your Silence is Harassment:” photography project examines sexual harassment

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 - 02:55 GMT

A photography project titled “Your silence is harassment” is encouraging people to take action any time they see an act of sexual harassment in a public space.

Abu Shanab: A feminist blog opening the doors for men’s opinion

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Abu Shanab is feminist blog, based in Cairo, trying to change local norms by inviting men to debate women’s issues to explore the contrasting perceptions of the issues facing Egyptian women.

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