Date of source: Sunday, June 4, 2006
When first published, the “DaVinci Code” was banned from many Arab nations, including Egypt and Lebanon. The film version is now also being banned in many nations, but it will play in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE. There is a fear, however, that the censoring of the film may serve to increase...
Date of source: Sunday, October 28, 2001
The United Arab Emirates denied
yesterday that the responsible authorities had been aware that sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi had been prevented from
entering the Emirates. They assured that what had happened was a single mistake and disapproved and felt sorry
about what he said about him not being...
Date of source: Saturday, October 27, 2001
Abu Dhabi airport authorities prevented Dr.
Youssef Al-Qaradawi from entering the Emirates, after he showed his Qatari identification, which he uses to pass
into the Gulf-Countries. Al-Qaradawi thought this was a direct instruction from Washington.
Date of source: Friday, March 3, 2006
Hamdī Rizq discusses the issue of the finance of the Muslim Brotherhood, believing that their unclear activities raise questions about the credibility of their religious slogans.
Date of source: Sunday, December 7, 2003
An official security source from the State Security Prosecution Department of Giza governorate stated that the suspects in the sectarian strife incidents in the village of Garza were released on a bail of three thousand pounds for each pending the hearing of the lawsuit which is due to take place...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 2, 2003
In a sarcastic tone, the author claims that he reads many articles in the Arabic press that make pretty and heavy reading but are in effect taken from the foreign press. These articles are assembled and their authors give them Islamized introductions and nationalistic conclusions. He calls this “...
Date of source: Friday, November 28, 2003
Kamel Al-Zohary, former head of the Journalists Syndicate, said that he was not disturbed because of an American media attack on Egyptian media. All nationalists from all trends should not be disturbed too. He added that the Egyptian press is very well observed by MEMRI which is a very strong...
Date of source: Monday, November 17, 2003
Rev. Dr. Sobhi Ouida from Ismailia sent AWR a sad message about the sudden death of his beloved wife. Both Dr. and Mrs. Ouida played such a great role in preparing for the first visit to the land of Goshen, east of Ismailia, in March this year. Rev. and Mrs. Ouida made the first visit an...
Date of source: Monday, October 6, 2003
Upon an Egyptian request, the United Arab Emirates has decided to build a church in Abu Dhabi for the Coptic community there.
Date of source: Wednesday, October 1, 2003
The writer interviewed Dr. Usama Al-Baz, the Egyptian President´s counselor for political affairs. He covered circumstances in Iraq, Syria and Palestine, the current Egyptian stance towards the Gama´a Al-Islamiya, and the social and political impact of the deterioration of the Egyptian...