Nada Ramadan

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Nada is a staff translator and writer at al-Araby al-Jadeed English. After obtaining her MA in Applied Translation Studies from the University of Leeds, UK, she works mainly in translation, with experience in New York, London, Doha, and Cairo.

Egypt's political prisoners speak out ahead of revolution anniversary

Several Egyptian imprisoned activists have broken their silence in open letters as Egypt braces for the fifth anniversary of the 25 January revolution.

25 January, 2016

Egypt's Sisi tells Tunisians not to protest

Egypt's President tells Tunisians marking the fifth anniversary of the revolution that inspired the Arab Spring to stop protesting after Tunis imposed a nationwide curfew following angry demonstrations.

24 January, 2016

Egypt court upholds niqab ban for Cairo University staff

Egypt's Administrative Court upheld on Tuesday a decision by Cairo University President Gaber Nassar to ban academic staff from wearing the niqab during classes due to 'poor communication' with students.

20 January, 2016

New Islamic integration council aims to shape 'Italian Islam'

Italy has established a council to integrate the country's Muslim minority and keep the government informed on Islamic issues to help shape 'Italian Islam'.

20 January, 2016

Morocco: Protesting teacher trainees offered deal for classroom return

Morocco's prime minister has offered a deal to teacher trainees protesting against controversial decrees that they say reduce their training grants and threaten their employment prospects.

20 January, 2016

Egypt braces for 'Police Day' as revolution anniversary nears

Egypt's interior ministry's preparations for the fifth anniversary of the 25 January revolution include tightened security measures and a crackdown on anyone calling to renew protests.

19 January, 2016

99 missing Egyptians found in prison, says interior ministry

The whereabouts of 118 missing citizens, including 99 found in various prisons, have been revealed following an inquiry by the state-affiliated National Council for Human Rights.

19 January, 2016

Trending: Egyptians share revolution stories ahead of fifth anniversary

Egyptians have launched a hashtag and online campaign to share their stories of the January revolution ahead of its fifth anniversary, expressing pride and solidarity with political prisoners.

17 January, 2016

Egypt's president given extended powers over draconian state-of-emergency law

Authoritarian Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will have full control over the country's hugely controversial state-of-emergency law.

13 January, 2016

Egypt's old guard MP to head human rights committee

Notorious Egyptian lawyer and MP Mortada Mansour has been asked to oversee Egypt's human rights council, sparking outrage from pro-democracy and human rights' activists.

13 January, 2016