Egypt launches international academy for preachers, imams

Egypt’s Ministry of Endowments opened an international academy to train preachers and imams with the aim of renewing religious discourse and eliminating extremism.

Egypt

Ancient Egyptian designs mingle with Scandinavian minimalism

A hands-on program brings Danish design students to workshops in Damietta and the Nile Valley.

Egypt

Congress cuts deal on Middle East aid package

The latest spending bill contains big wins for Egypt and Turkey while shunning Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

Egypt's new administrative capital getting its own 'Nile'

Egypt has undertaken an ambitious project within an ambitious project, to provide its new, green capital with its own river.

Egypt

Controversy implodes at Al-Azhar in the wake of PDA incident

Although Al-Azhar’s grand imam reversed a decision to expel a female university student for hugging a male friend, the issue has revived fears over conservative and religious views rampant in Egypt’s universities.

Egypt

Egypt declares support for Sudan during upheaval

As deadly anti-government protests enter their sixth week in Sudan, Egypt has announced its full support for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in what could indicate improved relations between the countries.

Egypt

Ankara set to boost naval posture with major exercise

Turkey may be planning an ambitious air-naval military drill that would span three seas.

Palestine

Mercedes-Benz to breathe new life into Egypt's automotive market

Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to establish a new assembly plant in Egypt after a four-year absence in the country.

Egypt

Egypt’s activists fear new law on mounting cameras in public spaces

Egypt’s parliament approved a bill forcing shop and restaurant owners to install surveillance cameras under the pretext of preventing terrorist activities.

Egypt

Is new energy league an alliance against Ankara?

A Cairo-based partnership among Egypt, Israel, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority is ready to explore energy sources in the eastern Mediterranean — whether Turkey likes it or not.

Palestine

Egypt’s oldest Arabic calligraphy school struggles to survive

Many institutes of calligraphy simply closed their doors when the Egyptian government stopped subsidizing them, but one school persists.

Egypt

Ownership dispute casts doubt on future of Cairo bookstore

Egypt's Culture Ministry steps in to protect the valuable books and manuscripts at the Orientalist, a bookstore in Cairo, after its owner dies.

Egypt