Latest in Tag: charity Highlight
Latest in Tag: charity
HSBC announces COVID-19 charity projects in Middle East
Roughly 80,000 will benefit from bank’s global $25m COVID-19 charitable fund, including nearly 34,000 in Egypt
Celebrities compete in charity challenge to help Egyptian families affected by storm, coronavirus
The campaign aims at challenging many people to help poor families as much as they could for the coming months.
Queen Elizabeth II honours Egyptian woman for charity work
US-based Helal received her award at the famous Royal Buckingham Palace in celebration of the queen’s birthday. It was not the first time for Queen Elizabeth II to honour Egyptians.
Ramadan charity ad backfires causing heavy wave of criticism
Advertisement does not even present quarter of cases we receive every day, says El-Sewedy
Spring Affair Returns for Second Season of Shopping, Charity
While the city buzzes with unwavering energy and the weather starts to embrace a warmer detour, the scene inside a certain Zamalek-based fashion store does not veer away from the capital’s frantic vibes. Harboured at Maison 69, the latest season of fashion fund’s seasonal fashion events returned with a new selection of local and regional …
Winter Equinox Fashion Brunch: invitation for shopping, charity
While the exact cause is yet undetermined, last season’s proceedings went to a transplant case. Instead of giving the money to charity organisations, Serag El-Din prefers to oversee the entire process herself
Good causes and charity projects win the Ramadan race in advertising
Magdi Yacoub’s ad positively flipped the coin towards donation campaigns
Anticipated revival of charity funds to finance social development purposes
Investment experts and asset managers expect market to see demand from investment and charity institutions upon launch of charity funds to benefit from growing donations in Egypt
Al Thamarat Association plans to establish charity investment fund
Mubasher Trade is candidate to manage fund for free, EFSA requires involvement of financial institutions in foundation by at least 2%
Educational organisation shutters, citing restrictive NGOs law
An educational organisation established after the 25 January Revolution by a prominent figure of the uprising has shut down due to financial problems, it has said, citing restrictive legislation.
434 Muslim Brotherhood NGOs shutdown
Ongoing dissolution of civil society organisations raises questions about alternative provisions for needy
Egypt dissolves 169 Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated NGOs
Decision is tragic for Egyptians struggling to provide for themselves, says Brotherhood spokesperson
Giving eyeglasses a ‘second life’
Bassita launches a campaign, sponsored by Baraka Optics, to help artisans who cannot afford to buy eyeglasses
Administrative Court lifts Al-Gameya Al-Shareya
Ruling allows NGO to continue operations
Charity website to increase visibility of small causes
Online initiative allows those looking to donate to select specific cases
Group giving during Ramadan
Many groups of friends in Egypt come together discretely give to those less fortunate during the holy month
The spirit of Ramadan
Larger than life cartoon characters liven up an iftar to cheer up children with cancer
Economic crisis affects charitable organisations
Egyptian charitable organisation were also hit by the Egyptian economic crisis
Egyptian website invites users to share opinions
Website lets you share your opinion, contribute to charity and boost the economy.
El Warsha combines art with development
El Warsha organises a variety of activities for both the young and old, including workshops for media and visual arts, movie screenings, art exhibitions, seminars, and designing handcrafted artwork.
Cairo, a city of runners
Cairo Runners organise Cairo’s first half marathon
UK charity accused of funding Nigerian militant group
Al-Muntada Trust Fund accused of funding Islamist organisation Boko Haram
Concert for charity
Tawasol for Developing Establ Antar is an nongovernmental organization (NGO) which works with children who have dropped out of school. The NGO says it provides around 140 primary school children with a chance to continue education and teaches them sports.
Sharing and charity – Dar El Abrar El Seghar girls enchant at Sawy
Charity is an integral part of Ramadan and many initiatives spring up leading up to and during the month long celebration. Drives to donate food to those in need to ensure they can break their fast with a proper meal, makeshift restaurants that serve Iftars for free pop up all over town and special events are organised all over the country to enable everyone to contribute freely and participate in this aspect of Ramadan. Over the course of this month we will continue to share with you some of these appeals for generosity.
The culture of charity: Ramadan bags
The tradition of giving a bag of food is an act of charity that can seem precarious to those new to the phenomenon, performing charity gracefully is not an easy feat when the recipient is in front of you.