Ambitious new vision needed to fix Arab region’s inequalities
OSAMA AL-SHARIF August 30, 2022 Short Url The title of the latest report by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia on inequality in the Arab region is […]
Women wearing hijab face discrimination in Egypt: BBC Arabic
Egypt’s constitution prohibits discrimination based on religion, sex, race or social class. (File/AFP) Short Url Updated 28 August 2022 ARAB NEWS August 28, 2022 11 of 15 venues accused of […]
The nuclear threat is back
Aug 18,2022 – JORDAN TIMES / Mohamed ElBaradei VIENNA — The battle between Russian troops and Ukrainian civil defence forces within the confines of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant revealed […]
Egypt’s deadly church fire sparks global outpouring of sorrow and sympathy
The Coptic Orthodox Church said that the fire broke out during the divine liturgy at the building in the north of Giza. (AFP) Short Url Updated 20 sec ago ARAB […]
Turkey’s Libya policy can succeed with wider regional support
SINEM CENGIZ August 05, 2022 ARAB NEWS Short Url Being engaged politically, militarily and economically in Libya, Turkey is trying to pursue a new strategy in the North African country, […]
Between sports and culture: Mohamed Salah – football player and friend
Ahmed Al-Moslemany Sunday 10 Apr 2022 I have a close friendship with the Egyptian international football player Mohamed Salah and his family. This friendship places so many exigencies upon my opinions and perspective. However, friendship aside, I am one of those who lamented the attacks that social media users launched […]
The rise and fall of cryptocurrency
Hany Ghoraba Tuesday 19 Jul 2022 Despite the hype surrounding cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, recent price adjustments suggest there is a better future for more conventional assets, writes Hany Ghoraba […]
Al-Azhar initiates low-budget marriages
Nesmahar Sayed , Tuesday 28 Jun 2022 An initiative to encourage couples to save on marriage expenses to cope with the rising cost of living was recently launched by Al-Azhar. Marriage […]
Leaders of Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan discuss US regional summit to be hosted by Saudi Arabia
UPDATE 1 / 2 Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (C), Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (R) and Jordan’s King Abdullah hold talks in Sharm El-Sheikh on Sunday. (Petra) UPDATE 2 / […]
Case not closed for survivors of 1967 Israeli attack on spy ship USS Liberty
USS Liberty (AGTR-5) At Valletta, Malta, after arriving there for repair of damages received when she was attacked by Israeli forces off the Sinai Peninsula on 8 June 1967. (PH1 […]
How Egypt’s Coptic Christians put down roots around the world, but remained grounded in their culture
Short Url https://arab.news/ppfdt Updated 17 sec ago JONATHAN GORNALL June 02, 2022 After decades of oppression and adversity, Copts — the ‘original Egyptians’ — are finding hope in Egypt’s ‘new […]
Prosecution releases Somali girl in tuktuk driver killing due to plausibilty of self-defence in rape attempt
Ahram Online , Friday 27 May 2022 Egypt’s Public Prosecution ordered on Friday the release of a Somali girl pending investigation after police and medical examinations pointed to the plausibility of […]
Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, traveler, Orientalist, Muslim?
Editor’s Note. There is some argument whether Johann Ludwig Burckhardt alias Sheikh Ibrahim Ibn Abdallah genuinely converted to Islam. Personally I think it is difficult to ‘fake’ a conversion. A […]
Growing risks of EU’s deliberate failures in North Africa
HAFED AL-GHWELL May 14, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/yt6ge Political crises and deepening structural and governance deficiencies throughout North Africa have become emblematic of a troubled EU approach to the region […]
Biden’s Middle East policy is pragmatic but incomplete
MARIA MAALOUF May 13, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/44pf7 US President Joe Biden’s Middle East policy is based on pragmatism. He does not want to have a comprehensive Middle East strategy […]
Egypt’s Muslims to act as human shields to protect Coptic Easter prayers
Ahram Online , Friday 22 Apr 2011 Fearing that Egypt’s Coptic community may be at risk as sectarian tensions grow, Muslims plan to act as human shields during Easter prayers Solidarity […]
The Great Starvation is coming, and the world must prepare for it
/ / April 21, 2022 at 8:09 pm | Published in: Article, Coronavirus, Europe & Russia, Opinion, Russia, Ukraine Farmers inspect the wheat plants during their production process in Nile Delta province of al-Minufiyah, Egypt on 25 […]
‘Coptic Miracle’: an Arab News Deep Dive into the history, hopes and fears of Egypt’s Coptic Christian community
Short Url https://arab.news/b5e4d Updated 24 April 2022 ARAB NEWS April 23, 2022 In a special Deep Dive report, Arab News tells the story of the ‘Coptic miracle’ LONDON: On Sunday, […]
Six tips for Ramadan: Smooth and healthy fasting
Ingy Deif, Wednesday 25 Jun 2014 Here are some quick and essential health tips from several experts on how to stay healthy – in body and mind – during Ramadan […]
Turkey, Egypt inch toward long-awaited normalization
YASAR YAKIS April 13, 2022 Short Url https://arab.news/8j2jx A new semi-concrete step has been taken to further mend Turkish-Egyptian relations, as Turkey has decided to appoint a senior diplomat to […]