Five Countries that Pass Safety Test for Women
Despite the growing trend in solo travel, women still encounter challenges when they travel abroad alone. But some places are topping the rankings when it comes to safety and equality. To find the places making the most progress when it comes to safety and equality for women traveling, we consulted Georgetown University’s Women’s Peace and […]
First Lady’s Message on International Women
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Egypt’s First Lady, Entissar El-Sisi, wrote on her official Facebook Page: Today, as we celebrate International Women’s Day, I salute and express my appreciation to every dedicated Egyptian woman. She added: On this occasion, I would like to reiterate that the Egyptian state continues efforts to empower women across […]
Italy Offers Free Entry for Women in State Museums on March 8 in Celebration of Women’s Day
According to “Il Messaggero” Italian newspaper, The Italian Ministry of Culture launched an initiative to make state museums and archaeological parks in Italy free of charge for all women on March 8, in celebration of Women’s Day. The article pointed out that the Rome Museum is all about female figures who played a starring role […]
Mubadala Energy’s Salma Al Hajeri Shares Her Success Story, Insights with Top 50 Women Forum
Mubadala Energy’s Salma Al Hajeri Shares Her Success Story, Insights with Top 50 Women Forum By Nada El-Margoushy In an exclusive interview with Top 50 Women Forum, on the sidelines of EGYPS 2023, UAE’s Salma Al Hajeri, Regional Vice President of Mubadala Energy, answers some questions and shares her success story in a selfless attempt […]
Five gains for women in the private sector in the new labor law
The new labor law established new gains for working women in the private sector, as it presents practical solutions to the problems that working women used to face. The articles of the new labor law offer many advantages for women working in the private sector, as the articles of the law contain guarantees of women’s […]
Madinaty Sports Club hosts the WSF Women’s World Team Squash Championship
The Women’s World Team Squash Championship 2022 was announced to be taking place at Madinaty Sports Club in association with Talaat Mostafa Group (TMG) between the 10th and 16th of December. Besides having top-notch sports facilities and infrastructure that meet the highest international standards, there are around 11 state-of-the-art squash courts at Madinaty Sports Club, […]
The Egyptian female winners of L’Oréal–UNESCO science award
The “L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship for Women in Science National Awards” was recently granted to three Egyptian scientists to celebrate their outstanding achievements in science. Post-doctoral pharmacy student at Tanta University, Aya Atef received the fellowship award for finding natural polymers with a molecular footprint, which aids patients of a rare genetic disease in children, phenylketonuria (PKU). […]
The National Council for Women reveals the reasons for women’s low labour-force participation.
The National Council for Women reveals the reasons for women’s low labour-force participation. Maya Morsi, the President of the National Council for Women, participated in the fourth meeting of the Facilitative Committee of Partners of the Joint Program “Promoting productive and decent work for women in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine”, hosted by Egypt, to promote […]
IDSC publishes infographic on Egypt’s efforts to eliminate violence against women
The Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center (IDSC) has published an infographic in conjunction with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, which is commemorated on November 25. The official UN commemoration of the day is held this year under the global umbrella theme of the 2022 UNiTE Campaign: “UNiTE! Activism to […]
Entissar El Sisi: Women are the shield that protects the nation and its future
Egyptian first lady, Mrs. Entissar El Sisi, said in her statement on Friday, November 25, that Egypt is taking the necessary measures towards empowering women, preserving their rights, and putting a stop to gender-based violence. Her statement coincided with the “International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women” She wrote on her official Facebook page […]