Egypt seeks capital market boost with new futures exchange

Economists say the futures contracts exchange that was recently approved in Egypt will enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian market in general, paving the way for launching a number of futures contracts and commodity exchanges.

Egypt

Sisi taps military chum to reform Egypt's railways

Egypt's fourth transportation minister in eight years vows to transform the country's dangerously dilapidated rail system, but some Egyptians wonder why a man with such a strong military background was selected for the job.

Egypt

Will Egyptian, African filmmakers inch toward co-productions?

With Egypt assuming the African Union presidency in 2019, it is looking to increase cooperation with Africa in various fields and the cinema industry is one of them.

Egypt

New program pushes role for Egyptian women in sustainable energy

An international bank is working to increase the presence of Egyptian women in the field of green energy.

Egypt

Last week’s rocket fire on Tel Aviv reflects schism within Hamas

To avoid escalation ahead of the April elections and the Eurovision contest, Israel accepted Hamas’ explanation over the rocket fire on Tel Aviv last week.

Palestine

Egypt’s would-be couples get training before tying the knot

In an effort to lower the country's divorce rate, Egypt launches yet another program to provide pre-marriage training to would-be couples.

Egypt

Are Egypt’s newspapers threatened with extinction?

The Egyptian government launched a plan to reform the state press institutions suffering financial crises, to help them repay their debts.

Egypt

Cairo's backing for Sudan's embattled president comes with strings attached

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, wary of protests in Khartoum, is backing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, but to what extent?

Egypt

Could Egypt turn into police state with new law proposal?

In a move described by human rights activists as further restriction on people’s freedom, the Egyptian government agreed to a proposal to force landlords to report their tenants' information to the police.

Egypt

Al-Azhar sheikh labels polygamy as unjust, stirs controversy

Egypt’s grand imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, provoked controversy in Egypt by saying that polygamy can do “injustice to women and children.”

Egypt

Despite friction, Egypt retains economic ties with Turkey, Qatar

Some Egyptians have been calling for the government to seize Turkish and Qatari assets, but so far that hasn't seemed to sour foreigners on Egypt's investment offerings.

United Arab Emirates

Comics expo draws crowds in Beirut

A Beirut comic and graphic novel exhibition promoted the educational and journalistic values of the art form in the Middle East.

Egypt