Quitting the propaganda machine

Al-Monitor contributor Shahira Amin reflects on her time as an Egyptian state TV anchor as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi consolidates control of the media.

Egypt

Anti-dumping duties may worsen Egypt's economy

Experts examine the possible motivations and consequences behind anti-dumping duties imposed on imported steel by the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Egypt

Egypt’s first female rally driver pushes women to go faster

Yara Shalaby, who shocked the male-dominated racing scene by taking part and winning awards in rallies in Egypt and Gulf states, wants to teach other women to follow their dreams and fight stereotypes.

Egypt

Draft bill would target Brotherhood workers in Egypt

An Egyptian lawmaker is drafting contentious legislation that would allow civil servants to be fired from their jobs for no other reason than their affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt

Israel, Hamas, Egypt indirectly cooperating against IS

While Egypt and Hamas coordinate efforts against the Islamic State in the Sinai Peninsula, Israel is providing intelligence to Egypt to boost these efforts.

Palestine

Egypt acts to preserve Jewish heritage

The Ministry of Antiquities has begun preservation and renovation of Eliyahu Hanavi in Alexandria, one of the biggest synagogues in the Middle East.

Egypt

Why did tribes take up arms in Egypt's Sinai?

Sheikh Issa al-Kharafin, the sheikh of the Rumailat tribe and the head of the North Sinai Sheikhdom, speaks to Al-Monitor about the pros and cons of the tribal decision to take up arms to help the army fight extremists.

Egypt

Proposal to extend Sisi's term sparks controversy in Egypt

Signatures are being collected to lift constitutional restrictions on Egypt's presidential term limits and give Sisi more time to "implement the projects he started."

Egypt

What's behind Egyptian theater's revival?

With new shows and stars taking the stage, Egyptian theater is taking on a new life.

Egypt

Iranian return to hajj could help end Saudi deadlock

The resumption of Iranian participation in the annual hajj pilgrimage may help pave the way for an end to the diplomatic deadlock between Riyadh and Tehran.

Saudi Arabia

Critics challenge validity of Egypt's anti-terror council

Culture now has a place on Egypt's National Council to Fight Terrorism, but does it have a real purpose there?

Egypt

Egypt, Sudan stray further apart over Gulf crisis

Egypt is doubling down on its efforts to convince African countries to take a stance against Qatar, while Sudan decided to take a neutral position over the Gulf crisis.

Saudi Arabia