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March 19th, 2009

Middle East & North Africa

Egyptian Blogger Zeinobia reports that Dr Youssef Zidan's controversial novel Azazeel has won the Arab Booker Prize for 2009. This is the second year in a row for an Egyptian to win this prestigious prize. Last year's winner was Bahaa Taher's Sunset Oasis.

March 8th, 2009

Egyptians Against Ugliness: Online Campaign Against the Maadi Billboards

Nermeen Edrees · 03:17 · Middle East & North Africa

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Maadi residents woke up to huge billboards posted on the entrances to their district. One blogger takes the initiative to protest the new development online, and rally supporters to introduce new legislation to regulate the use of billboards and protect the area's landscape, reports Nermeen Edrees. 3 comments · read »

February 13th, 2009

Valentine's Special: From Egypt with Love

Nermeen Edrees · 00:15 · Middle East & North Africa

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It is this time of the year when you start to believe that life is practically all about flowers and chocolates. Single and couples, in favor of or against celebrating Valentine's Day are bound to indulge in the infamous February extravaganza. Like it or not, you are haunted with teddy bears, flowers, boxes, and fluffy red wraps all around you, not to mention your office mate who would drive you up the wall talking, thinking, and planning for the grand day. While committed Egyptian bloggers were swamped in the preparations, others were scratching their head trying to come up with new ideas and ways to celebrate the universal love day. 1 comment · read »

January 27th, 2009

Egyptians are Going Local

Nermeen Edrees · 21:56 · Middle East & North Africa

Inji, an avid Egyptian blogger and young economist who is distraught by the numerous emails and SMS messages calling for boycotting products, decided to “boycott the boycott” and take it to a positive extent. Nermeen Edrees brings us the story. 1 comment · read »

January 11th, 2009

Egypt: Reporting Live from Rafah

Nermeen Edrees · 19:35 · Middle East & North Africa

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Egyptian blogger and human rights activist Nora Younis has been watching the situation in Gaza closely and reporting live from Rafah, a Palestinian border town, where she spent her New Year's eve. Nermeen Edrees takes a closer look at Nora's blog to bring us this story. 2 comments · read »

December 7th, 2008

Egypt: Change the Channel Initiative

Nermeen Edrees · 19:37, December 7th, 2008 · Middle East & North Africa

During the past few months, Egyptians have been haunted with catastrophic headlines and top stories on a daily basis. Amid this grim, Egyptian bloggers decided to revolt against the country's current rueful state and bring out some positive energy to the surface through the “Change the Channel” campaign. 10 comments · read »