Egyptian women replace smoking with qatrouna

In Upper Egypt, while men come together for shisha, women relax by chewing a mix of tobacco and tar — yet health professionals warn of the many dangers.

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Egypt’s science-minded women show off their skills

A competition organized by the British Council shows that young Egyptian women neither shy away from science nor think it is a man’s domain.

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Egypt debates how to block dangerous viral games

Following claims that the suicide of an Egyptian politician’s son was due to the "Blue Whale Challenge," Egyptians are seeking tighter restrictions on these types of online games.

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Sisi loyalists call for six-year term

Media figures close to the regime have started campaigning for amending the constitution so as to extend President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s second term.

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Ethiopian dam talks jammed with no compromise in sight

Another meeting between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia on the massive Nile dam ended in an impasse, leaving many questions about its construction unanswered.

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Egypt planning slew of IPOs to boost 2018-19 budget

Listing 23 Egyptian state-owned companies on the stock exchange is among several steps that the recently announced state budget will rely on to achieve a 5.8% growth rate in the next fiscal year.

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Uber, Careem drivers back on job as Egypt moves to regulate industry

After their operations were suspended by a Cairo court, another put Uber and Careem back on Egyptian streets while the parliament drafts legislation to regulate ride-share companies.

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Russia resumes flights to Egypt

Russia resumed flights to Egypt today after two years of suspension in a move expected to give a massive boost to tourism.

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The struggle of Egypt's transgender community

Many transgender Egyptians still run into society’s conservative wall, despite some tolerance by the younger generation.

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Egypt struggles to edge Qatar out of Palestine

Egypt is trying to block Qatar from the Palestinian scene, but Israel is unlikely to be moved by its efforts, counting on the Qatari assistance that has helped avoid a humanitarian crisis.

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Egyptian women take on men in technology

As the Egyptian government tries to increase participation of women in the labor market, Egypt’s tech-savvy women aim to get ahead in a sector traditionally reserved for men.

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As Egypt tightens grip on IS, it's also strangling Sinai residents

The Egyptian army has laid siege to the Sinai Peninsula in an effort to combat terrorism, but its actions are disrupting the lives of more than 250,000 residents.

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