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Egypt’s local amusement parks: working class children’s source of happiness in Eid
Days before the Eid starts, people start classifying the parks which differ in size and number
No sexual harassment reports on second day of Eid: NCW
First day of Eid holiday witnessed a significant decrease in cases of sexual harassment
Egypt Exchange to resume rally after Eid holiday as corrections end
EGX30 to move towards 16,800 points, EGX70 heads towards 860 points in heavy trade
In Pictures: Humaithara’s residents gather for Eid prayer at Abu Al-Hassan El-Shazly’s shrine
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
Eid increases occupancy in hotels of Red Sea, Sharm El Sheikh, Alexandria, North Coast: tourism workers
Eid Al-Fitr holiday next week is expected to increase hotel occupancy in many resorts in Egypt, thanks to increased bookings from individuals and families
Go Bus raises ticket price EGP 10 on Eid holiday trips
Company will raise ticket prices by EGP 10 from next week across all trips
Up-Fuse morphs up-cycling and Eid festivities together
“Colourful decorations in the street are a simple expression of what Up-Fuse can give back to society,” says design manager
Hotels, resorts promote special offers in bid to attract Egyptians during Eid Al-Fitr
Egyptian families prefer Ain Sokhna and Alexandria due to their proximity to Cairo compared to Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh
447 verbal, physical sexual harassment incidents in Eid, including by security: Report
Teenage harassers protect themselves by bringing along female friends, says initiative coordinator
Anti-sexual harassment group documents 87 incidents on first day of Eid
‘I Saw Harassment’ documents incidents of the crime in public spaces
Palestinian killed in West Bank amid tensions in occupied territories
21-year-old Diaa Al-Talahmeh allegedly died of Israeli gunshot
11 ‘homosexuals’ arrested in pre-Eid morality raids
Arrests are an example of regular pre-Eid anti-vice campaigns, says researcher
Minister of Interior authorises visits for prisoners on Eid Al-Adha
Two ‘exceptional’ visits will be granted to prisoners on the occasion, until 31 October
6 dead, 114 require medical treatment on second day of Eid Al-Fitr: Health Ministry
Cases were caused by range of issues, from food poisoning to road and fire accidents
Al-Sisi releases over 400 prisoners on Eid Al-Fitr
This marks the latest set of pardons since 165 were released to mark Ramadan
Morsi sends Eid message, calling to continue ‘revolution’
The message attributed to the former president is understood to be his third from prison
Sexual harassment concerns emerge ahead of Eid, police claims ready to face it
Accurate arrests, based on information, will achieve positive results in preventing sexual harassment, says vice squad police officer
‘I Saw Harassment’ encourages women to enjoy Eid celebrations outdoors
Rights group says it will confront sexual harassment and help women feel secure
Gulf tourists double reservations in Cairo hotels for Eid
Occupancies in Cairo hotels vary between 20%-30%, looks to increase to 70% within last few days of Ramadan
Writer Fatma Naoot faces ‘contempt of religion’ trial
The case is related to comments columnist made ahead of Eid Al-Adha
Eid holidays raise occupancy rates in Red Sea and South Sinai hotels: Chairman of Egyptian Hotels Association
Egyptian guests during the holiday pushed occupancy rates in the Red Sea, South Sinai, and Alexandria to over 90%
Anti-sexual harassment initiative intervenes in 35 incidents during Eid
Volunteers intervened to prevent sexual harassment and provide awareness on the risks of sexual crime
Prosecutor general orders release of 45 students for Eid
Others with health, humanitarian issues will be pardoned
High occupancy in Red Sea and South Sinai pre-Eid Al-Fitr: Hotels Chamber
Occupancies in the Red Sea increased to 70% and South Sinai to 50% before Eid Al-Fitr, expected to rise to 90% and 80% respectively
The sound of silence
After the rush of eid, most hotels suffer from the lack of guests
65 women were saved from sexual violation during Eid: pressure group
I Saw Harassment released the results of its four day long campaign to fight sexual harassment during Eid Al-Adha
Syria’s Assad prays at Damascus mosque for Eid al-Adha
Syrian state television broadcast images of the president entering the Hassiba mosque and waving to supporters before taking part in prayers.
Egypt’s Muslims mark Eid but stay away from key squares
Interim President Adly Mansour and army chief General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi led worshippers at an air force mosque
Eid at the North Coast
In Sahel’s Club M and Tabla Cairo seemed a world away
Kahk and xenophobia
How buying Eid treats lead to a sordid exchange in a pastry shop