Egyptian female religious chanters break gender barrier

A group of young women who love the art of religious chanting decided to break into the field of chanting, which has been dominated by men since its inception, and unleash their creativity.

Egypt

Egypt offers attractive deals to bring new residents to Sinai

Egypt is encouraging citizens to relocate to Sinai, offering incentives to potential residents to shore up the current calm in the territory.

Egypt

Sudan’s political crisis could complicate Nile dam dispute

Fears have arisen that the negotiation process over the Renaissance Dam will be affected by political tension in Sudan after its suspension from the African Union.

Egypt

Egypt explores water projects with Somalia

Egypt is in talks with Somalia on water management aid for the drought-stricken country as Cairo builds up its influence in the Horn of Africa.

Egypt

Egypt aims for petroleum self-sufficiency

Egypt is moving forward to produce sufficient fuel to cover its needs, taking advantage of its new projects and development operations in the oil sector, bringing the country closer to achieving self-sufficiency in petroleum products by 2023.

Egypt

Egyptians want preacher who justified violence against women stopped

The statements of an Egyptian preacher who justified violence against women raised the ire of social media users and prompted activists to demand that he be prevented from appearing in the media.

Egypt

Archaeologists scoff at claim of second Sphinx statue

An Egyptian tourism official claimed the discovery of a second statue of the Sphinx, sparking controversy and surprise in Egypt.

Culture & Society

New discoveries found under demolished historic palace in Egypt

After the demolition of the 120-year-old Tawfic Pasha Andraos Palace in Luxor, which drew much criticism, several Byzantine artifacts, including oil lamps, were recently discovered at the site of the palace.

Egypt

Egyptian clerics denounce first pig kidney transplant into human body

The global medical community has welcomed the US operation as a breakthrough, but some Egyptian clerics say the procedure violates Islamic law.

Egypt

Military coup opens new chapter in Sudan's regional ties

The Sudanese army carried out a military coup that will undermine the fragile democratic transition process in the country and deepen its economic crisis.

Egypt

Cairo airport security detains robot

Egyptian security forces detained robot artist Ai-Da, upon arriving at Cairo airport for 10 days, before the British embassy intervened to resolve the issue and ensure their release.

Egypt

Egypt boosts medical cooperation with African Nile Basin countries

Egypt is expanding its influence in the Nile Basin region, through the establishment of medical and pharmaceutical centers, amid the stalled negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Egypt