Egypt's Sisi taking his time picking vice president

Egyptians are speculating about why the president has yet to appoint a vice president to fill in for him if necessary.

Egypt

Egyptian army displaces northern Sinai residents

Residents of northern Sinai continue to be forcefully evicted from their homes under the pretext of securing the area, while President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is widening the powers of the army.

Egypt

Egypt flips its wig over cost of imported cosmetics

Economists say Egypt's trade balance needs to be reduced, and some see one way of doing this by reducing imports of cosmetics and wigs.

Egypt

Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum to promote regional energy cooperation

The founding countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum have recently held a meeting in Cairo, and some experts say the forum is part of the "deal of the century."

Palestine

Pentagon pushes Egypt to fight counterinsurgency campaign in Sinai

The Pentagon used a visit by Egypt’s defense minister to push the US ally into a counterinsurgency-style approach to the fight against terror groups in the Sinai desert.

Egypt

Israel, Egypt strengthen energy ties

Strengthening ties in the field of energy between Israel and Egypt is a clear interest for both countries, but no less a significant American interest as well.

Egypt

Why northern Sinai graduates receive land, housing

The governor of northern Sinai has allocated 2,500 acres of land to university graduates, which would provide them with employment opportunities at a time when the province is witnessing a boom in various development projects.

Egypt

Egyptian women speak freely about choice to veil at hijab summit

In a summit organized by an award-winning Facebook community called Surviving Hijab, many veiled and unveiled Egyptian women discussed the many considerations and challenges involved in the personal decision to wear hijab.

Egypt

A Bedouin band upcycles remnants of war for making music

An ammunition box and a jerry can from the 1967 Arab-Israeli War has helped a Bedouin band make a name for itself.

Egypt

Shadow war: Egypt and Iran battle for influence in Gaza

It looks like Khamenei and Hamas leaders agree on everything ... but is the reality more or less than meets the eye? Iran gains traction even with the PA; Egypt looks to take the diplomatic lead; closing the Iranian margins.

Legacy: Gulf

Why US companies seek role in Egyptian oil sector

The Egyptian oil and natural gas market is witnessing a significant expansion of US companies and although some observers are concerned about this expansion, most agree that this reflects the stability and neutrality of the Egyptian market and is in its favor in the near and long terms.

Qatar

Berber language heard but not seen in Siwa Oasis

The Siwi language, used by Berbers in the Siwa Oasis, is considered endangered by UNESCO, but political obstacles prevent efforts to document and promote it.

Egypt