Fatwa on the go: Egypt’s Al-Azhar sets up shop in Cairo metro

While Egypt’s Al-Azhar says its recently installed kiosk offering fatwas to subway commuters is aimed at countering extremism, some see it as a sign of increasing religiosity in the country.

Egypt

Tillerson calls on Saudi bloc to lift blockade on Qatar

The US secretary of state, after meeting Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi today in Washington, called for the lifting of the blockade on Qatar as a sign of good faith.

Legacy: Gulf

Terrorists in Sinai up their game

In a striking development, an Islamic State splinter group in Sinai has targeted an elite Egyptian army battalion, which raises concerns that militants might be adopting a new pattern of qualitative operations.

Egypt

How Sisi uses art to promote his ideas

It appears that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is using art and artists to gain popular support for the government's decisions.

Egypt

Six years later, film on January 25 Revolution reaches Egypt's masses

A film focusing on the January 25 Revolution produced in 2011, which was never screened in Egypt, is now stirring controversy after appearing online.

Egypt

Egypt selling off state-owned companies for first time in 12 years

The Egyptian government has announced the start of its initial public offering of some state-run companies during the next two months, a step allegedly aimed at bolstering the country’s stock exchange.

Egypt

Sinai initiative targets tribal weddings with push for official documents

Egypt’s National Council for Women is taking steps to replace tribal weddings with civil marriage in the Sinai Peninsula by helping women get the proper birth and marriage certificates.

Egypt

'Refugees Got Talent' showcases Syrian performers in Egypt

The UNHCR hosted a talent show for refugees in Alexandria, offering displaced Syrians and others a rare chance to perform onstage.

Egypt

Exhibition in Cairo casts a look at 1980s art

Five artists of the 1980s came together in Cairo’s Soma Art Gallery to showcase their work from 30 years ago.

Egypt

Egypt takes stock of neglected antiquities

Though its financial resources are limited, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities is working to finally document the countless antiquities stored for decades in warehouses across the country.

Egypt

Abu Mazen plays losing hand badly in Gaza Strip

The Palestinian president faces a challenge from a bitter rival backed by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates; what is Saddam Hussein’s family doing in Qatar?; Russia and the United States wary of Turkish military intervention in Syria.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's dependent fees leave Egyptian expats in dire straits

Dependents of expat workers in Saudi Arabia will be charged a dependent fee starting in 2017, which is a further strain on the salaries of foreign workers and will likely result in large numbers of families going back home.

Saudi Arabia