Dam construction going full steam while Egypt-Ethiopia talks stall

Ethiopia wooed the press during a recent open house at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, but declined to answer specific questions that could help assess the risks the dam might pose for Egypt.

Egypt

One year on, are 'new' Suez Canal revenues sinking?

Although the Suez Canal has not generated the expected revenues after expansion, future development plans in the canal zone could yield great economic benefits for the Egyptian economy.

Egypt

Will Egypt's warming ties with Israel leave Palestinians out in the cold?

Egyptian-Palestinian relations are tense after the rapprochement between Egypt and Israel as questions arise about the future of Egypt’s role in the Palestinian cause.

Palestine

How corrupt is Egypt's wheat industry?

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Egypt's Minister of Supply Khaled Hanafy rebutted all accusations of importing substandard wheat and explained the government's plan to fight rising grain prices.

Egypt

Why Egyptians are angry about this supermodel's wedding

Egyptian citizens are wondering if they helped pay for a supermodel's wedding with money her new father-in-law is accused of looting.

Egypt

Egypt hopes to refashion tourist industry in style

Egypt is turning to the world of fashion to reinvent its threadbare tourism business.

Bahrain

Why some Egyptians yearn for return to monarchy

Nostalgia for the period of King Farouk's monarchy has Egyptian youth focusing on that period's positives, without addressing its mistakes.

Egypt

Will Cairo decide to float the pound?

Egypt's severe dollar shortage has contributed to the crisis facing the national currency, leading some to speculate a decision to float will come soon.

Egypt

Cairo in hot water over alleged Nile flooding coverup

Egypt’s government has been criticized for allegedly trying to silence reports of higher than usual Nile flooding rates, amid fears that it could hamper their efforts to reduce water usage.

Egypt

Can Sisi's new investment council save Egypt's economy?

While some have praised Cairo's decision to form a Supreme Council for Investment to be overseen by the president himself, others say that Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's personal involvement only demonstrates institutional incompetence.

Egypt

What will $12 billion IMF loan cost Egypt?

Egypt, facing a huge budget gap, is seeking to borrow from international agencies, but doing so is likely to bring harsh financial restrictions.

Egypt

Egyptians pin Olympic hopes on fencing star

Egypt's celebrated fencer Alaaeldin Abouelkassem is determined to return home from Rio de Janeiro with another Olympic medal.

Egypt