'Lived here' initiative spotlights homes of Egypt's most famous residents

In an effort to introduce Egypt's famous figures to the next generation, 100 signs now mark where celebrated Egyptians like Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz or diva Umm Kulthum once lived.

Egypt

Israel-Hamas talks isolate Abbas

Israel negotiates with Hamas, despite its ideology of destroying the Jewish state, while ignoring Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, its only security partner against terror.

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Egypt selectively legalizing land ownership in Sinai

The Egyptian state is refusing to certify the legal ownership of some land in Sinai despite citizens meeting the necessary requirements.

Egypt

Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt to employ women for first time

As Egyptian women struggle to fight for their professional rights in the banking sector, the Faisal Islamic Bank of Egypt announced for the first time in 38 years that it was willing to employ women.

Egypt

Is Abbas planning a Cabinet overhaul?

The timing of a small addition by President Mahmoud Abbas to the government of Rami al-Hamdallah is raising questions, particularly in terms of what this means for the ongoing negotiations for Palestinian reconciliation.

Palestine

Egypt joins with EU to protect water security

Egypt is tackling its water crisis in cooperation with the European Union, which has pledged to finance irrigation-development projects and improve the country's water management system.

Egypt

Do ancient philosophers have answers to Egypt's current challenges?

A group of philosophy professors from the American University in Cairo have been organizing lectures open to the public to make philosophical thought more accessible.

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Egypt taps investors to develop nature reserves

Egypt’s Ministry of Environment is planning to open the country's underdeveloped nature reserves to investment projects to make the best use of their resources.

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Egypt looks to foreign university campuses to boost education

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi recently approved a law allowing foreign universities to open branch campuses across Egypt as part of efforts to increase education levels in the country.

Egypt

Hamas pursues truce with Israel, but not all factions approve

Despite recent clashes between Hamas and Israel, the former seems to be taking steps toward a truce brokered by Egypt and the UN.

Palestine

Will Egyptians change their minds about organ donation?

A debate has been triggered about the legitimacy of postmortem organ donation after claims that corneas were removed from a dead patient for transplant without the family’s consent.

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Egyptian economy hits highest growth rate in 10 years

Egypt has hit its highest economic growth rate in a decade, but experts disagree about what it means for high prices in the country.

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