Egypt prods Hamas on next PLC head

Few details have emerged from meetings between a Hamas delegation and Egyptian officials last month, but it is believed that Hamas is being encouraged to cede its speakership in the Palestinian Legislative Council as part of a leadership succession plan.

Palestine

Can festivals revive tourism in Egypt's top Red Sea resort?

In an effort to attract tourists, Sharm el-Sheikh turns to international film and theater festivals, but the jury is still out on whether these will positively impact the local economy.

Egypt

Cairo calls on Egyptian expats for water advice

The Egyptian government hosted a conference in Luxor and invited Egyptian experts living abroad to take part in helping address issues related to the country's water insecurity.

Egypt

Sisi takes Saudi prince to theater

The Saudi crown prince's diplomatic visit to Egypt included a trip to the theater for a play that is anything but traditional in a country where artistic works still face heavy censorship.

Egypt

Tunisia hopes boost in Chinese investment can ease economic woes

After years of placing investments elsewhere in the African continent, China is increasingly looking to Tunisia to serve as an ideal middleman to control passageways between North Africa and Europe.

Egypt

Single Egyptian mothers face stigma head-on

More of Egypt's single mothers are braving scorn and pity to raise their voices and demand their rights.

Egypt

Cairo looks to Sufi sheikhs to counter extremism

A new Sufi order has been added to the 77 other orders that are recognized in Egypt; some believe that with this step, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is gearing up for the upcoming elections.

Egypt

Egypt unmoved on Ethiopia's plan to fill Renaissance Dam reservoir

The Ethiopian government has released its plan for filling the reservoir of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, but Cairo is balking due to stalled technical and impact studies.

Egypt

Egypt to 'partially privitize' railways

Cairo's plan to involve the private sector in the management of its railways is intended to improve services and fight corruption, but some in Egypt see any movement toward privatization as a dangerous slide.

Egypt

Young Egyptians start campaign to battle sexual abuse

A group of young Egyptians launched a graduation project that turned into a public campaign on sexual abuse of children in Egypt.

Egypt

Syrian women in Egypt learn to fight through fear

A Cairo group is helping Syrian women gain the confidence and skills they need to confront the harassment they often face as refugees in Egypt, and even non-Syrians are joining up.

Egypt

Egyptian-Americans launch human rights push ahead of Sisi re-election

Trump helped free NGO worker Aya Hijazi from prison. Now she’s leading the charge against his Egypt policy.

Egypt