Will Dahlan party bust Fatah-Hamas duopoly?

Dismissed Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan is reportedly working to form a new Palestinian political party with backing from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates

Fire, redevelopment controversy engulf 127-year-old Cairo market

An Egyptian presidential decision to vacate and restore the Ataba market stirs traders’ fears of the government's desire to control the largest market in Cairo and turn it into an investment zone.

Egypt

Why farmers reject Egypt’s new cotton trade strategy

The Egyptian government has announced a new trading system for cotton, which would be sold through public bidding, raising the ire of farmers who already suffer from severe losses.

Egypt

Egypt offers patriotism courses to expats

Patriotism courses for Egyptians abroad highlight the Egyptian state's achievements and national projects, and emphasize the importance of disseminating the right information about Egypt and countering those who spread negative ideas and rumors.

Egypt

Debate arises as Egypt prepares to establish new Senate

As Egypt’s parliament prepares to vote on a bill to establish a new Senate, some say it would be beneficial for the country, while others believe it would add more financial burdens on the state.

Egypt

What Israel-Hamas deal looks like

In the framework of the Egypt-mediated deal between Israel and Hamas, the latter has promised to keep the demonstrations away from the border fence and under control.

Palestine

Attack outside Cairo hospital raises questions about Egypt's anti-terror policies

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to "defeat brutal terrorism," but some are voicing concern that his anti-terror policies are the cause of an explosion in a central Cairo neighborhood.

Egypt

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