Latest in Tag: ramadan Highlight
Latest in Tag: ramadan
Banks prepare to receive donations from citizens for charities at beginning of Ramadan
Dozens of organisations will receive donations, such as the Misr El Kheir Foundation, Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation, 57357 Hospital, Orman Charity Association, and Resala
Egypt to impose EGP 900 fee on sugar exports until year’s end: industry minister
This decision will secure the needs of the local sugar market, says Qabil
CBE assigns $120m for importation of food commodities before Ramadan
This move comes within the framework of the bank’s readiness to meet the market’s requirements for food commodities before the beginning of Ramadan
Hanukkah, Christmas and Ramadan, celebrated together
For 22 years, and against all odds, one cultural center in Israel has organized a festival celebrating three holidays of three religions all together. “It gives hope to see that people can coexist,” one participant says. This week Jews all over the world celebrate the holiday of Hanukkah, marking the success of the Maccabean revolt, …
Creative Industry evaluates Ramadan 2015
“We are here to sum up Ramadan in order to learn from our success and mistakes. It is about time that we start learning,” said Aly
Al-Sisi releases over 400 prisoners on Eid Al-Fitr
This marks the latest set of pardons since 165 were released to mark Ramadan
3 Copts face charges for giving Muslims dates to break fast
“There is no such crime as preaching in Egyptian law,” says defence lawyer
In Pictures: Ramadan’s holy spirit revives Al-Hussein’s uniqueness
Some of those fasting have their meal in the famous restaurants of the area; others bring their meal and eat on streets and pavements.
Ramadan keeps on giving with Rotary clubs, Nebny Foundation
The packing event began at 8pm, with 50 people having shown up 20 minutes later. A couple of hours into the packing, and around 100 volunteers had gathered to join the event – 30 more volunteers than last year’s event.
Holy month unleashes hail of donation campaigns
Commercials playing on smart metaphors, interactivity and abused children
Are Ramadan charity campaigns backfiring?
The campaigns that ask people to donate to cancer patients feature them as people who do nothing with their lives but wait for death.
Ramadani tourism events in historic, non-historic places in Egypt
Tourism during holy month includes historic tours, breaking fast meals, tanoura and religious chanting shows
Domestic tourism programme to visit Taba, Nuweiba stops in Ramadan: Sulaiman
Primary approval given to extend programme until end of September, which raises hotel and compound occupancies
Al-Ahd: A dramatic battle to win the throne
The characters’ brutal fight over the throne plus their super natural powers and numerous interrelationships sparked resemblance to another famous series
TV drama show highlights Jewish life in Egypt
“Haret Al-Yehudd” (Jewish Quarter) is a series being aired on several government- and private-owned channels featuring the lives of Egyptian Jews who were in Egypt during the 1940s and 1950s.
Fantasy takes over Egyptian drama in Ramadan series
By Rana Khaled The yearly marathon of Ramadan series has started, raising waves of praise and criticism by thousands of viewers, who share their thoughts and judgments daily on different social media sites. Like last Ramadan, most of the series this year focused on tackling social issues, such as “Waly El-Aahd”, starring Lucy, Hamada Helal …
Alexandria enters Guinness World Records for longest line of tables
Despite making history, chaos broke out on the 4 km line
Ramadan ads accused of promoting sexual harassment, domestic violence
“The entire media apparatus is flawed…climate unfavourable for both audience and advertiser,” says Abdel Aziz
Notes from America: Ramadan – a personal reflection
By Ahmed Tharwat The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began last week. This fasting month is observed by millions of Muslims around the world, unless you are in China, where anti-fasting cops resort to force feeding observing Muslims in public. The number of hours that Muslims must fast will vary based on where they live. …
In Pictures: The other face of Ramadan through labourers’ eyes
In Ramadan, the work quota does not change a lot for construction workers, as they do not have any specific working hours.
Israeli air force strikes Gaza after rocket hits Israel
No injuries or deaths reported in both incidents
Consumer Protection Agency bans ad for promoting domestic violence
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) recently banned an ad belonging to Fox chips company, as it believes the ad promotes domestic violence and spreads a negative image of parenting.
In Pictures: Egypt’s colourful Ramadan streets
Most of Cairo has been decorated with colourful lamps, lanterns and triangle-shaped brightly coloured papers.
Al-Azhar denounces China’s banning of Ramadan fasting
China is depriving its Muslim population of their religious freedoms, says leading Sunni authority
Shops, hotels, companies increase demand on Egyptian ‘fanoos’ against imported
Orders for Ramadan lanterns made of sheet iron increased by 50%, compared to 30% last season
Nuts with the taste of revolution
Hazelnut prices increased three or four times to reach EGP 170 ($22.2) per kilo, because the government halted imports, says vendor
Channels compete on Ramadan advertisements worth EGP 500m: Officials
MBC Masr targets EGP 173m, and Al-Hayat launches advertisement package worth approximately EGP 8m, says channel official
Egyptian families spend minimum of EGP 2,000 on food in Ramadan
Ministry of Supply offers food exhibitions to sell products at low prices
Kamel Karamak: A local initiative against food littering
“Kamel Karamak” (“Complete your good deed”), is a national initiative created by Lipton Tea, Knorr Fine Foods and the Food Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, to raise awareness regarding food disposal.
Ramadan’s treasures: Ramadan’s Lantern
Stories of the reason the lantern is strictly attached to Ramadan has varied.