Viral song spreads vivid debate on misogyny in Egypt

A satirical song called "Salmonella" has stirred up public debate on misogyny and male chauvinism in Egypt.

Egypt

Will Egyptians benefit from latest fuel price move?

Egypt’s Follow-up Committee for the Automatic Pricing Mechanism for Petroleum Products recently issued its quarterly decision on the trajectory of domestic fuel prices.

Egypt

Egyptian political party leaders react to Sisi’s merger proposal

As Egypt prepares for parliamentary elections in November, political party representatives examine what's needed to implement the president's advice to consolidate the country's more than 100 parties.

Egypt

Hamas must choose: Egypt or Iran?

Angered that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh broke an agreement not to visit Iran, Egypt will make Hamas understand that it must choose sides and break with Iran if the movement hopes to survive.

Palestine

Are Sisi’s state assets law amendments well-intentioned?

Egypt is to pass amendments to a law that would give Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi the right to transfer the ownership of state assets to Egypt’s sovereign wealth fund without facing any objections.

Egypt

Mixed reactions over turning Egypt's Investment Ministry into authority

In the latest Cabinet reshuffle, the Egyptian Ministry of Investment was replaced by the General Authority for Investment, whose assignments have been tasked to the premier, raising controversy.

Egypt

2020 dawns in Egypt with viral video of mob harassing women

Footage of a mob harassing two women during a New Year's Eve celebration went viral in Egypt.

Egypt

Can Karnak sphinxes survive on Tahrir Square?

Egyptian and international experts and activists worry that moving four ram-headed sphinxes from Luxor to Tahrir Square will destroy the monuments.

Egypt

Cairo seeks support to keep Turkish troops out of Libya

Egypt is trying to diplomatically mobilize the international community to reject Turkey's expected military intervention in northwest Libya.

Egypt

Egypt reinstates Information Ministry in Cabinet reshuffle

Egyptian member of parliament Osama Haikal will return as minister of state for information affairs after Egypt abolished the ministry in 2014.

Egypt

Why pastrami’s eastern version still rekindles rivalry

The traditional taste of a spicy cured beef, pastirma, one of the most powerful cold cuts in the world, finds its place in new recipes.

Egypt

US re-ups support for Sinai mission

The United States will continue to fund peacekeeping efforts in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula despite concerns over Russia's influence in the region.

Egypt