Lawmakers to study how Egypt's civil servants are paid

The majority coalition in Egypt’s parliament wants to amend the civil service law to increase what government employees are paid, while some experts and economic observers believe the state ought to instead create a work environment that discourages incompetent civil servants.

Egypt

Al-Azhar includes women in public discussion of harassment, rights

For the first time, Al-Azhar’s newspaper published the photos of unveiled women on the front page of an edition devoted to women's issues.

Egypt

Why is Egypt canceling T-bond auctions?

For the second time this year, the Egyptian government canceled the sale of treasury bonds after banks demanded higher interest rates.

Egypt

Egypt intensifies diplomatic efforts to resume stalled talks over Ethiopia dam

As Ethiopia admits to financial and administrative obstacles hindering the completion of the Renaissance Dam, Cairo is stepping up diplomatic efforts to complete the stalled negotiations to reduce the risk of the dam to Egypt's water security.

Egypt

Egypt tightens screws on Hamas with threat to close Rafah crossing

Hamas wants to resume mass demonstrations along Israel's border to attract international attention to Gaza, but doing so threatens to unleash harsh Israeli and Egyptian reprisals.

Palestine

Fatah brings Hamas-Israel truce talks back to square one

After meeting recently with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Egypt has frozen the truce talks between Hamas and Israel and will focus its efforts on reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas.

Palestine

The show must go on: 'Disney Live!' returns to Egypt after hiatus

After a four-year break, performances of 'Disney Live!' are returning to the land of the pharaohs with a show celebrating Mickey Mouse’s 90th birthday.

Egypt

Pentagon revamps Egypt war games in trust-building exercise

US-Egypt war games kick off Saturday, a sign that the Pentagon is serious about reviving the flagging relationship.

Egypt

Can this Egyptian actor's photo in bed with another man send him to prison?

Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga posted an artistic photo of himself in bed with another man, and he may now face a ban from the Cinematic Syndicate and time in prison.

Egypt

Egypt reaps harvest of Sisi’s visit to China

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi returned a few days ago from a visit to China during which he participated in the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in what raised questions about the gains that Egypt will achieve from the visit.

Egypt

Does Egypt need museum to save film set props?

After a fire destroyed many of the iconic props of Egyptian cinema, prop master Abbas Saber appeals to Cairo to help put what remains in a museum.

Egypt

Egypt announces massive budget to develop Sinai

The Egyptian government announced a plan to develop the Sinai Peninsula, with the aim to eliminate terrorism that is widespread in this volatile area.

Egypt