Egypt's lawmakers consider merging small parties

The idea of merging small political parties is a subject of debate between two camps in Egypt: One thinks it would lead to real competition, while the other believes it would stifle public participation.

Egypt

Egyptian artists outside Cairo struggle for spotlight

The #Art_Has_No_Place campaign intends to break the monopoly of Cairo as Egypt's cultural capital.

Egypt

Egyptian women fight for right to top judicial positions

As both the Ministry of Justice and the National Council for Women push for the appointment of female judges to Egypt’s State Council, the State Council continues to adamantly reject such appointments.

Egypt

Congress withholds Egypt aid over injured American

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has asked the Donald Trump administration to hold $300 million in military aid unless Cairo pays reparations for a 2015 attack on tourists and meets a series of human rights conditions.

Egypt

Detained Egyptian journalist receives UNESCO award

UNESCO's decision to grant the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to detained photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan, has sparked anger among Egyptian authorities.

Qatar

Egypt establishes sovereign fund

The Egyptian government has moved to establish a sovereign fund as part of reforms intended to boost the economy and shrink unemployment.

Egypt

Egyptians worry Renaissance Dam poses risk for heritage sites along Nile

A study by an Egyptian professor reports that Ethiopia’s new dam puts heritage sites at risk — and not only those in Egypt.

Egypt

Egyptian artist brings Saudi women, men to same stage

The Egyptian theater troupe Masrah Masr enjoys popularity across the region, but can it become a model for Saudi Arabia's performing arts scene?

Saudi Arabia

Egypt, Russia making most of collaboration prospects

Moscow and Cairo are fostering cooperation in various areas and are sure to maintain close bilateral relations in the midterm.

Egypt

Egypt enraged at Netanyahu over Gaza

Egypt blames Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for sparking the latest escalation on the Gaza border by sabotaging Palestinian reconciliation efforts.

Palestine

Egypt's extended state of emergency raises eyebrows, questions

Experts examine whether Egypt's repeated renewal of a state of emergency is legal, or even necessary.

Egypt

Egyptian companies pledge to stand behind Sisi’s promises to the disabled

The Egyptian government and the private sector are working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Egypt