eid

A day of Eid and freedom, despite economic hardships
Life & Style

A day of Eid and freedom, despite economic hardships

Kids have taken over the streets of Cairo, proudly exhibiting their brand new shiny and colorful clothes. Fireworks resound across…
Religious authority: Eid crescent sighting was correct
Egypt

Religious authority: Eid crescent sighting was correct

Suspicion by the Jedda Astronomy Society regarding the sight of the Eid crescent in Saudi Arabia has raised doubts in…
Wednesday’s papers: An Eid without Mubarak
Egypt

Wednesday’s papers: An Eid without Mubarak

Today’s newspapers all lead with Eid celebrations, alternatively describing it as the revolution’s first Eid, the first Eid without Mubarak,…
Eidyah: Money for children during Eid
Life & Style

Eidyah: Money for children during Eid

Everything is falling into place. Children are dressed in new clothes, street fairs and festivals are being held, and lights…
Gold price drops from LE306 to LE300
Business

Gold price drops from LE306 to LE300

The price of 21-carat gold dropped from LE306 to LE300 on the local market on Tuesday, against the backdrop of…
Salafi leader: Absolute liberalism against God’s law
Egypt

Salafi leader: Absolute liberalism against God’s law

After Eid prayers on Tuesday, Yasser al-Birhamy, a Salafi leader in Alexandria, told his congregation that absolute liberalism was against…
The standard Eid dessert: Kahk
Food

The standard Eid dessert: Kahk

Both Muslims and Christians in Egypt celebrate their feasts with special desserts baked for each occasion. Two such desserts, kahk…
Egypt’s PM to visit Iraq to end ‘yellow remittances’ issue
Egypt

Egypt’s PM to visit Iraq to end ‘yellow remittances’ issue

Prime Minister Essam Sharaf will visit Baghdad, Iraq on 5 and 6 September to finalize negotiations regarding "yellow remittances" to…
Govt asks health departments to prepare for important Muslim holiday
Egypt

Govt asks health departments to prepare for important Muslim holiday

Preparedness levels have been heightened at all hospitals around Egypt in preparation for Eid al-Fitr, an important Muslim holiday, said…
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