Menna A. Farouk

Menna A. Farouk, a journalist and an editor at The Egyptian Gazette, writes about social, political and cultural issues, including press freedom, immigration and religious reforms among other topics. On Twitter: @MennaFarouk91

Egypt | Jan 6, 2021

Egypt’s first female MMA fighter blazes trail for more women

Aya Saeid has become Egypt’s first MMA fighter by breaking stereotypes in the patriarchal society.

Egypt | Aug 13, 2020

Egypt takes action against 'dangerous' materials after Beirut explosion

Egyptian authorities have begun measures to transfer dangerous materials stored at airports near populous areas to prevent a catastrophe similar to the devastating Beirut port explosion.

Egypt | Jun 18, 2020

Egypt’s top fatwa authority raises controversy after describing Ottoman control of Constantinople as 'occupation'

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta described the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople as an invasion, raising controversy in Turkey and among critics who believe religious authorities should not get involved in politics.

Egypt | Jun 10, 2020

Egyptian expats wary as Kuwaiti MPs propose bill to reduce foreign workers

As Kuwait’s parliament gears up to discuss a draft law that, if enacted, would reduce the number of foreign workers, Egyptians in the small Gulf country fear they will have to go back to Egypt where the economy has been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis.

Egypt | May 26, 2020

Three villages north of Cairo emerge from lockdown

Egyptian authorities isolated three villages to contain the spread of the coronavirus, as hospitals outside the capital struggle to keep up with the increasing number of infections.

Egypt | Apr 21, 2020

Egypt’s tanneries complex gets revamp, to be turned into tourist, cultural hub

The old tannery complex is located inside Magra El-Oyoun Fence, which is a historical site dating back to the Mamluk era.

Egypt | Apr 10, 2020

Egyptians outraged over medical aid to Italy as supplies dwindle at home

When Egypt's health minister visited Italy with a shipment of medical supplies, many citizens protested that trade and political ties were not worth the cost.

Egypt's Health Minister Hala Zayed inspects moored river boats along the coast of the Nile in the southern city of Luxor on March 8, 2020. - Egypt's health ministry said the 45 detected cases would be quarantined even though 11 of them had tested negative in follow-up tests. The "A Sara" docked in Luxor days after authorities were alerted that a foreign tourist who had previously disembarked had contracted the virus and infected others onboard. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Egypt | Mar 23, 2020

Virtual pleasures: Egypt’s art and culture scenes move online

Members of the Egyptian entertainment industry and cultural sector, hoping to keep busy and keep people indoors, are developing programming to make staying at home a little easier.

Egypt | Mar 23, 2020

Egypt takes economic action to counter coronavirus effects

The Egyptian government announced a series of widely welcomed economic measures to help protect the industrial sector against the negative repercussions of the coronavirus.

A member of medical team is seen beside a banner for the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, as he sprays disinfectant as a precautionary move amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at the underground Al Shohadaa "Martyrs" metro station in Cairo, Egypt March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RC23PF95EE3P

Egypt | Mar 17, 2020

Coronavirus cripples Egypt’s tourism industry

Some analysts fear long-term effects on Egypt’s tourism sector from the coronavirus outbreak.

Menna A. Farouk

Egypt’s first female MMA fighter blazes trail for more women

Egypt takes action against 'dangerous' materials after Beirut explosion

Egypt’s top fatwa authority raises controversy after describing Ottoman control of Constantinople as 'occupation'

Egyptian expats wary as Kuwaiti MPs propose bill to reduce foreign workers

Three villages north of Cairo emerge from lockdown

Egypt’s tanneries complex gets revamp, to be turned into tourist, cultural hub

Egyptians outraged over medical aid to Italy as supplies dwindle at home

Virtual pleasures: Egypt’s art and culture scenes move online

Egypt takes economic action to counter coronavirus effects

Coronavirus cripples Egypt’s tourism industry

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Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership not enough to secure Congressional approval for F-16s, says Hellenic American Leadership Council chief Endy Zemenides

Menna A. Farouk

Egypt’s first female MMA fighter blazes trail for more women

Egypt takes action against 'dangerous' materials after Beirut explosion

Egypt’s top fatwa authority raises controversy after describing Ottoman control of Constantinople as 'occupation'

Egyptian expats wary as Kuwaiti MPs propose bill to reduce foreign workers

Three villages north of Cairo emerge from lockdown

Egypt’s tanneries complex gets revamp, to be turned into tourist, cultural hub

Egyptians outraged over medical aid to Italy as supplies dwindle at home

Virtual pleasures: Egypt’s art and culture scenes move online

Egypt takes economic action to counter coronavirus effects

Coronavirus cripples Egypt’s tourism industry

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Turkey's ratification of Sweden's NATO membership not enough to secure Congressional approval for F-16s, says Hellenic American Leadership Council chief Endy Zemenides