Divorce rates in Egypt have risen to 25 divorces per 100 hundred marriages, announced the Minister of Social Solidarity Nevine el-Qabbaj in Parliament on 5 November. At a meeting with the House of Representatives’ Social Solidarity Committee, el-Qa...

The Moroccan National Football Team made history in Qatar on 6 December after beating Spain to a spot in the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They are the first Arab and third African team to reach this stage of the tournament. The game was...

Al Jazeera has submitted the case of Palestinan-Amercian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Crime Court (ICC) in the Hague on Tuesday, 6 December. The claim maintains that she was assassinated by Israeli forces. The network claims to h...

Throughout history, films have always been a tool for instilling inspiration and driving social change. Whether in overarching themes or the woven principles and messages, they have been a powerful medium for raising awareness on important issues and...

Talaat Zein lived a life worthy of celebration and remembrance, with a tender voice familiar across generations in Egypt. From a young age, Zein had an ear for music. Born in Alexandria in 1955 to parents that regularly listened to music from all aro...

As the holiday season fast approaches, excitement builds for the Christmas decorations, the parties and gatherings, and the cozy winter nights. But while some enjoy the season, others see it as a time of intense pressure and stress. Whether in Egypt ...

Award-winning Egyptian journalist Mohamed Aboelgheit passed away on Monday, 5 December at the age of 34, after an arduous 17-month-long battle with cancer. During his short though prolific life, Aboelgheit produced a wide variety of investigative sto...

In an effort to quell ongoing protests, Iranian authorities announced that they will review the law which stipulates that women must cover their hair. This statement was made by Iran’s attorney general Mohammed Jafar Montazeri on Saturday, 3 Decemb...

Against the backdrop of the Giza Pyramids – the last standing Wonder of the Ancient World – luxury fashion house Dior showcased its Pre-Fall 2023 menswear collection on 3 December. For millennia, Egypt has been the epicenter of art, culture, and ...

Egyptian Health Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar announced on 4 December that only “qualified pharmacists” will be allowed to administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections to patients at pharmacies. This marks the first time Egypt has regulat...