Egypt tells media not to report yet on reshuffle, governors

Egypt has forbidden the media from reporting on the appointment of new governors and the upcoming Cabinet overhaul until authorities issue official releases.

Egypt

Why Hamas is renewing the Gaza border protests

In order to appease Palestinian public opinion and show that it is negotiating with Israel from a position of force, Hamas leadership is calling to resume fence demonstrations.

Palestine

Egypt purging Brotherhood from Ministry of Endowments

Egypt's Ministry of Religious Endowments has banished from the pulpit imams it says are members of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt

Israeli singers form bridge to Arab countries

Israeli Middle Eastern music is popular in various parts of the Arab world, where it forms a bridge through a common musical heritage.

Kuwait

Sisi favors security appointees for Egypt's governorships

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's decision to appoint security personnel as new governors is quietly controversial.

Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood struggles to find political allies among opposition parties

The Muslim Brotherhood is seeking political allies in time for parliamentary elections slated for November 2020.

Egypt

Egypt's Mada Masr determined to press on despite raid

Lina Attalah, editor in chief of the news website Mada Masr, spoke to Al-Monitor about a harrowing police raid of the site's office and how she and the staff are determined to continue their work.

Egypt

Egyptian women represent vast untapped workforce

In addition to improved education and workers' rights, a shift in workplace culture will be required for Egypt to harness the full potential of women in its economy.

Egypt

Will Egypt heed US threat of sanctions for Russian jet deal?

A $2 billion arms deal between Russia and Egypt has caused the United States to warn Egypt against acquiring Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets, raising questions about whether Egypt will carry on with the deal.

Egypt

Egypt focuses on developing Africa

With the goal of promoting investment opportunities in Africa and Egypt and signing development and investment agreements, Egypt organized the Africa 2019: Investment for Africa Forum, as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi holds the presidency of the African Union.

Egypt

Why this TV series causes high drama between Cairo, Ankara

After a decade of Ottoman splendors shown in popular Turkish soap operas, "Kingdoms of Fire" casts Selim, the Grim as the villain.

Saudi Arabia

Egypt to offer foreign investors a large share in power plants

Egypt’s sovereign wealth fund seeks to acquire 30% in power plants co-established by Germany’s Siemens and involve foreign investors and companies in the rest, which raises questions on whether the state seeks to privatize them or the result is higher bills for citizens.

Egypt