Why Egyptian farmers' sons would rather migrate than work in fields

​Agriculture in the Egyptian countryside is in decline as farmers' offspring would rather move abroad than stay at family farms.

Egypt

Are Metro suicides sign that Egyptians are losing hope?

A spate of metro suicides in Egypt has been a wake-up call for the authorities, alerting them to the growing discontent in the country.

Egypt

Al-Azhar considers opening Fine Arts Faculty

Al-Azhar is reported to be researching the possibility of adding a fine arts faculty to its string of institutions.

Egypt

Egypt moves against synthetic narcotics

The Egyptian Cabinet approved new amendments to a drug law in light of a surge in the use of new kinds of drugs.

Egypt

Increase in Egyptian pound's value surprises Cairo currency traders

A recent strengthening of the Egyptian pound against the US dollar is likely to be followed by a weakening of the pound in the coming months, experts say.

Egypt

Egypt parts ways with top lobbyist days after '60 Minutes' debacle

Cairo and the Glover Park Group have ended a relationship that began after the 2013 coup.

Egypt

Cairo seeks international help to clear millions of land mines

Egypt is still littered with land mines from past wars, endangering its citizens and complicating development efforts.

Egypt

Egypt planning Asian market bond launch to pay down debt

Egypt is readying a road show to promote its international bonds in Asia, after three failed bond auctions in 2018 in European markets.

Egypt

Egyptians split as lawmakers pave way for Sisi to be 'president for life'

Proposed amendments to the constitution would allow the current president to remain in office until 2034.

Egypt

Islamic Jihad, the new lord of Gaza?

The Islamic Jihad has been making it clear to Hamas, Egypt and Israel that the rules of the game have changed in Gaza over the past few months.

Palestine

Top Russian security officials tour Egypt, Gulf to discuss Syria, Libya

Over the space of a week, top officials in the Russian security apparatus toured Saudia Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt with some intriguing proposals on Syria and Libya.

Saudi Arabia

Death of the Nile

An in-depth look at how the lifeblood of Egypt is running dry.

Egypt