Egyptian pop star croons for potential visitors on Europe tour

Egypt’s Culture Ministry is promoting pop star Hakim’s European tour in the hope that he can interest Western tourists in Egyptian culture.

Egypt

Is Hamas offering too little too late?

Hamas is willing to display flexibility in order to ease the heavy isolation it faces, but what its leaders view as a significant compromise is likely far from what Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is willing to accept.

Palestine

Could energy deals warm relations between Egypt, Israel?

Speculation about Egypt possibly privatizing some of its electricity distribution companies is sparking fears of expanded normalization with Israel.

Egypt

Egyptian graphic designer turns learning Arabic into child's play

Ghada Wali, listed as one of the top game-changers under 30 by Forbes, is determined to make Arabic one of the common global languages.

Egypt

Fatwa allowing illegal antiquities excavation triggers ire in Egypt

The Egyptian government will attempt to hold on to its antiquities amid a religious edict giving ordinary citizens the right to excavate and keep such treasures.

Egypt

Can Egypt’s Al-Azhar fight extremism through 'e-fatwas'?

Al-Azhar Fatwa Global Center launched a new website to answer questions about fatwas in a bid to fight extremist thought, which analysts believe is a far-fetched goal.

Egypt

Will Egypt impose a 'Gaza supervisor' on Hamas?

By agreeing to dismantle its Gaza governing body, Hamas indicates that it is willing to concede to Egypt’s demands and form a unity government with Fatah.

Palestine

The business of war: Egypt, others eye reconstruction bids

Despite lingering security concerns, Egypt is seeking a substantial, lucrative role in rebuilding Syria and Iraq.

Egypt

Egyptians make their way to Mecca by many means

Many Egyptians resort to illegal methods to perform hajj in Mecca, and the government funds thousands of others, putting a strain on the country's already strapped economy.

Saudi Arabia

Hamas finds itself at Egypt's mercy

Despite Hamas' apparent rapprochement with Iran, the movement is finding it can only pursue relations as Cairo allows.

Palestine

Naguib Mahfouz to finally get his Palace of Desire

Despite repeated promises, the Egyptian government has postponed the opening of a museum honoring the Nobel laureate — until now.

Egypt

Egypt unwavering to US pressure over North Korea

The cooperation between Egypt and North Korea under Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has continued despite calls from Washington to freeze the relationship.

Egypt