For Hamas, reconciliation with Egypt worth more than Qatari cash

Qatar financial aid is very important for Hamas, but good relations with neighboring Egypt are essential to its survival.

Qatar

Sisi plans urban face-lift for Egypt's cities

The Egyptian government is enforcing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s controversial order to paint real estate properties in one color.

Egypt

Has Cairo book fair lost its luster at 50?

The Cairo International Book Fair's 50th edition opens amid controversy over its new location and visitor numbers, with some booksellers boycotting the fair.

Egypt

Russia keeps plugging away at cooperation with North Africa

During his tour around the Maghreb, Foreign Minister Lavrov showed Russia has a genuine interest in developing stronger ties with regional states, but the number of roadblocks in the way raise questions about Moscow's ability to go past "strategic declarations" anytime soon.

Egypt

Egypt's senior officials cannot travel without president's permission

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s recent decree regulating the travel of senior officials and requiring his permission stirred controversy as some claimed this move aims to strengthen the president’s grip on the country.

Egypt

Places of worship for Egyptian Copts closed after protests

Sectarian-related acts of violence continue in Egypt, particularly in Minya governorate, with extremists causing security forces to close a place of worship for the Copts.

Egypt

Egypt's stock exchange starts off 2019 on wrong foot

After a punishing 2018, Egypt’s stock exchange started 2019 on a downward path amid fears of repercussions from the US-China trade war and the emerging markets crisis.

Egypt

Egypt launches international academy for preachers, imams

Egypt’s Ministry of Endowments opened an international academy to train preachers and imams with the aim of renewing religious discourse and eliminating extremism.

Egypt

Ancient Egyptian designs mingle with Scandinavian minimalism

A hands-on program brings Danish design students to workshops in Damietta and the Nile Valley.

Egypt

Congress cuts deal on Middle East aid package

The latest spending bill contains big wins for Egypt and Turkey while shunning Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

Egypt's new administrative capital getting its own 'Nile'

Egypt has undertaken an ambitious project within an ambitious project, to provide its new, green capital with its own river.

Egypt

Controversy implodes at Al-Azhar in the wake of PDA incident

Although Al-Azhar’s grand imam reversed a decision to expel a female university student for hugging a male friend, the issue has revived fears over conservative and religious views rampant in Egypt’s universities.

Egypt