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Female community leaders fear electoral competition against Muslim Brotherhood
âItâs not a political issue but a social and cultural one,â said social expert during NCW conference
Homosexualsâ ongoing acceptance struggle increases as government crackdown tightened
Over 95 people were arrested in Egypt for same-sex conduct or gender expression between July 2013 and December 2014, says HRW
Planning Ministry launches âInspire Fundâ with EGP 250m seed money: Minister
It is important to propose flexible legislation to implement effective CSR activities in society, protect all parties and allow space for creativity, says Minister of Social Solidarity
A walk to revive South Sinaiâs tourism
The initiative aims to change how South Sinai is perceived in the media, to nourish tourism and help the development of Bedouin communities
Emergency airlift between Egypt and Tunisia ends
Thousands of Egyptians stuck at the Libyan-Tunisian border area have been evacuated
Philips Lighting installs second Community Light Centre
Philips Egyptâs CEO says the company is introducing the first generation of solar powered LED lighting solutions for Egypt and Africa
On the social stigma of divorce
The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) issued a report on 19 May that revealed the number of formal divorce cases from 2011 to 2012 had risen from 151,900 to 155,300 cases. Despite its increasing prevalence, divorce still evokes social stigma for women that differs depending on their socio-economic level. This stigma is said to be shifting in certain classes. Women shared their stories with Daily News Egypt on how the stigma of their divorce has affected their lives.
Cairo governorate launches âCairo 2030â conference
Governor: Thereâs a need to establish a law specific to the city
Four processions, four churches, one neighbourhood
Age-old tradition demonstrates unity among Egyptâs Christians on Good Friday
Review: Columnists debate emergency law, Coptic community and Tahrir Square
Across different Egyptian newspapers, columnists have tapped upon various issues that relate to Mohamed Morsy’s rule. Some writers have condemned the debate over female circumcision; others criticise proposals of the new Justice Minister to reinstate the long-lived emergency law. On another note, some commentators discussed how the deteriorating Tahrir Square is calling upon Egyptians to …