The Arabic word “eid” means “feast” and “al-fitr” means breaking one’s fast. We speak to two elder women about what Eid was like for them growing up compared to celebrations today.
On the Monday after Orthodox Easter Sunday, Egypt celebrates one of its favourite springtime holidays: Sham El-Nessim. While its date associates it with Easter, it is not related to any religious event, and is actually one of the longest-standing Egyptian holidays, dating back to as early as 4,500 years ago. The phrase Sham El-Nessim itself,
Egyptian economic analyst Hanan Ramses spoke about an unexpected incident on the Egyptian stock exchange, which was supposed to lead to a decrease in the
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has met with government officials to discuss plans to further develop the Suez Canal. The meeting examined an increase in the number of ships passing through the canal by 20% in the first quarter of 2023, generating revenues of around $2.3bn, and the highest daily transit rate in the canal's history. In other news from the country, the government announced a plan to develop the Furniture City in Damietta into an integrated industrial city, while the private sector is to be given paid leave on 17 April for Sham El-Nessim.