Syrian women in Egypt learn to fight through fear

A Cairo group is helping Syrian women gain the confidence and skills they need to confront the harassment they often face as refugees in Egypt, and even non-Syrians are joining up.

Egypt

Egyptian-Americans launch human rights push ahead of Sisi re-election

Trump helped free NGO worker Aya Hijazi from prison. Now she’s leading the charge against his Egypt policy.

Egypt

Egyptian campaign speaks up for architectural heritage

Inspired by the plight of an Alexandria villa that has played an important literary role, a group of Egyptians are working to educate the public and protect the remaining palaces and other architectural wealth of Egypt.

Egypt

Sisi pitches Sinai development to business world

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on the country’s business leaders to help develop Sinai, but interest has been underwhelming so far.

Egypt

Are Egypt’s clerics key to solving water crisis?

Mosques and churches in Egypt are raising awareness of the rationalization of water use, but Egyptians are divided over their involvement.

Egypt

Young Cairo painters take their work underground

Young Egyptian artists are bringing color to Cairo’s metro stations, starting with magnificent murals for the Opera House stop.

Egypt

Egypt’s young muralists put cultural icons on walls

A group of Egyptian activists and artists have launched an initiative to bring color to Cairo’s metro stations, starting with Opera House metro station.

Egypt

Gaza bypasses Rafah crossing to import goods

Food and basic goods have reportedly been brought into Gaza via an unofficial crossing as the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave worsens.

Palestine

Egypt seeks scientific innovation by lowering research costs

Egypt's parliament is pushing through a law to exempt higher education and scientific research bodies from taxes and customs fees in a bid to incentivize research and promote innovation.

Egypt

Culture Alert: March salutes women of all nationalities and sizes

Many cultural activities in March focus on women, as artists and muses, in addition to the search for identity. Also of note is the first cooperation between the Louvre and the National Museum of Iran.

Palestine

Saudi crown prince comes to Washington

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is coming to Washington to shore up support at a time when the situation at home and in the United States is more complicated than ever.

Saudi Arabia

Was Egypt's bond sale a sign of hope or desperation?

Egypt raised $4 billion in a debt sale to help finance its budget deficit, but some economists emphasize that the government must ultimately find ways to generate income if it is to successfully deal with its economic problems and settle its debt.

Egypt