Egypt's parliament may give Sisi more control over the press

A new draft law has been presented that gives President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the right to form a new Supreme Press Council with full authority over the media.

Egypt

Is anyone happy with Egypt's new medicine prices?

Egypt has agreed to raise price caps on some of the cheapest locally produced medications rather than lose access to the drugs altogether, but the move has come at a political cost.

Egypt

Egypt's Education Ministry rocked by high school cheating scandal

As national high school exams in Egypt are canceled and others are disqualified, a freshman high school student boasted that he would continue leaking exams and answer sheets until the educational system is reformed.

Egypt

Who’s really benefiting from Sinai’s state of emergency?

Terrorists are turning the tables and making the most of curfews and restrictions in North Sinai.

Egypt

Can Saudis ease Egypt-Qatar tension after Al Jazeera death sentences?

Saudis want to bridge the divide between Qatar and Egypt so that its Sunni coalition can focus on Iran.

Saudi Arabia

Why Turkey is striking out on the diplomatic field

Despite some diplomatic gestures by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his new prime minister, it appears Turkey's isolation and desperation in foreign policy will continue.

Egypt

Egypt condemns Orlando attack, yet continues crackdown on LGBT citizens

Egypt's LGBT activists, who once had high hopes that the January 25 Revolution would bring about a greater openness for gays in Egypt, have been sorely disappointed by the actions against them under the Sisi administration.

Egypt

How Egypt plans to address its growing water crisis

As Egypt faces its worst water crisis in 100 years, farmers are stuck between their need to cultivate cash-generating crops that require a lot of water and the Egyptian state's ban on water-thirsty crops.

Egypt

Former Egypt FM says US election outcome won't dictate US-Arab ties

In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy says that "the future of Arab-American affairs is 70% controlled by the Arab world and 30% in the hands of the United States," and hence does not depend on the next US president.

Saudi Arabia

Will Egypt stop listing religion on official IDs?

The draft bill to remove the religion field from national IDs and official documents sparked a debate among Egyptians, with some supporting the decision as it would eliminate discrimination and others arguing that it would further entrench sectarian tension.

Egypt

Egypt launches new initiative to control goods prices during Ramadan

In light of the difficult economic situation in Egypt, the Ministry of Supply announced May 20 the implementation of the initiative known as “Ahlan Ramadan,” offering goods at low prices.

Egypt

Will this mobile library drive Egyptian kids to read?

An Egyptian teacher has been roaming the villages of Egypt in his vehicle, distributing books and telling stories, in a bid to bridge the cultural gap between the villages and cities.

Egypt