Highlights

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has entered Morocco’s political history as the first woman to be appointed Head of Government, marking a new chapter in women’s representation at the highest level …

Women’s political and social empowerment across Arab countries took different forms and developed at varying levels in 2026. These efforts included greater recognition of women’s role in national development, stronger …

A black-and-white photograph taken more than seven decades ago has revived the debate over Meretneith, the Egyptian woman who may have ruled the country during the First Dynasty, around 5,000 …

The University of Tokyo has selected Professor Yoko Fujigaki, 64, as its next president, making her the first woman to lead the prestigious Japanese university. Fujigaki will begin her six-year …

A recent study has raised concerns about the potential risk of blood clots associated with oral hormone replacement therapy used to relieve menopausal symptoms, finding that the treatment was linked …

CAIRO, EGYPT – 28 September 2026 – H.E. Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, today inaugurated Egypt Mining Forum 2026, opening the largest edition in …

Medical guidelines for diagnosing iron deficiency have been updated following a review by the American Society of Hematology of the thresholds used to identify low iron stores. The change could …

Yahya Abu El-Fotouh, CEO and Managing Director of Housing and Development Bank (HDB), has received the AFASU Golden Award for “Man of the Year – Inspirational Leader” in the finance …

Few women in French history experienced a life as turbulent as Joséphine de Beauharnais. Born in Martinique in 1763, she survived political upheaval, imprisonment and the threat of execution during …

Pregnancy Brain: Study Identifies a Possible Biological Cause of Memory Changes Forgetting why you walked into a room, misplacing your keys, or suddenly losing track of a conversation are experiences …