Can songs help to halt female genital mutilation, early marriage in Egypt?

In a new project, the UNFPA in Egypt is using popular singers and youth bands to create awareness of gender inequality and family planning.

Egypt

Egyptian forum dreams up ways to attract expat money

A recent forum for Egyptian expatriates produced various ideas on how to get emigrants to invest in their home country.

Egypt

Will public opposition stop proposed Egypt-Israel railway dead in its tracks?

Egyptian media outlets are making a fuss about a recent meeting between Israel's ambassador to Cairo, David Govrin, and the director of the Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies, Saad Eddin Ibrahim, discussing a railway between Egypt and Israel.

Saudi Arabia

Egypt forms battle plan against fake news

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has warned against the dangers that rumors pose to the country and has announced government plans to combat the spread of false news.

Egypt

Residents of Cairo's historic buildings make plea to prevent demolitions

Cairo's governorate is destroying architectural heritage in Egypt as part of the Maspero Triangle investment plan.

Egypt

Abbas appears set to compromise for Fatah-Hamas reconciliation

A Fatah delegation is in Cairo to discuss reconciliation with Hamas, carrying a broad mandate from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to compromise on control of security forces in Gaza.

Palestine

Egypt launches massive wind farm

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi launched several projects, including one of the largest wind farms in the world, which experts say will help the country overcome its crippling power crisis.

Egypt

Qatari envoy to Gaza rouses Hamas' ire

Palestinians have expressed their anger at the Qatari ambassador’s statements in which he claimed that Hamas and Israel are conducting secret negations to avoid war.

Qatar

Egyptian street dancers face fines, jail time over 'Kiki challenge'

Egypt's religious and law enforcement authorities have demanded Egyptians stop participating in an internet trend that has people dancing alongside moving cars.

Egypt

Egypt approves green bonds to boost eco-friendly projects

Experts are doubting the effectiveness of green bonds in Egypt, as the economic situation is staggering and awareness about the importance of sustainable and eco-friendly projects is rare in the country.

Egypt

Summer exhibition displays Cairo's contemporary art scene

Zamalek Art Gallery's traditional summer exhibit brings old masters together with budding young talent in Cairo.

Egypt

Egypt gives green light to rice imports amid water shortages

Farmers in Egypt were appalled by the government’s decision to start importing rice as part of its strategy to contain the water crisis.

Egypt