Egypt launches initiative to keep farmers from bailing on their land

Many of Egypt's farmers are abandoning agriculture and moving to the cities to find employment, but an initiative by the Union of Producers and Exporters of Horticultural Crops is trying to encourage farmers to stay put.

Egypt

Syrian women in Egypt work to build strength out of hardship

Six years into the devastating war, Syrian women who sought refuge in Egypt have become stronger and acquired new survival skills.

Egypt

Egypt steps up strikes in Libya following Coptic bus attack

The recent terrorist attack that killed 26 Copts in southern Egypt pushed the army to launch airstrikes against militant camps inside Libyan territory.

Egypt

Following discrimination claims, Egypt's Al-Azhar enrolls Christian medical resident

Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, the renowned seat of Islamic education, has gained attention for accepting a Christian medical student for a residency program.

Egypt

Egyptian artists leave diverse paper trails

At an exhibit in Cairo, over 100 drawings and prints by 12 artists pay tribute to paper, a fragile medium for human records of experience, memories and ideas.

Egypt

Egyptians seek psychological support online

In light of exacerbating social and economic pressure, Egyptians are seeking psychotherapy online, but what are the pros and cons of this online service?

Egypt

Palestinian traders forced to retreat from Cairo market

In the most crowded part of Egypt’s popular markets, in the center of Cairo, mainly clothing is sold at the "Gaza Market," but the Palestinian traders have made way for their Egyptian counterparts.

Palestine

Egypt-Saudi ties could be key to Trump’s Mideast 'ultimate deal'

Egypt's disputed transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia may be one part of an overall peace deal involving Israel.

Saudi Arabia

Egypt's Al-Azhar looks to 'cafe preachers' to spread its message

Egypt's most influential religious institution hopes to gain a wider audience and counter radical ideas by sending preachers to the coffee shops.

Egypt

Iran follows Russia’s lead in backing Syria safe zones

Russia’s proposal legitimates Iranian military role in Syria; supreme leader hails victory for "Islamic democracy"; Turkish intervention in Sinjar could disrupt Mosul liberation plans; Egypt’s media crackdown.

Egypt

Egypt's journalists decry attack on free speech as 21 websites banned

Egyptian authorities have banned 21 news websites, including a prominent independent site, claiming they promote terrorism and "spread lies."

Egypt

Egypt hopes new residency-for-deposits system will boost investments

Kamal Amer, the head of the Egyptian parliament's National Defense and Security Committee speaks to Al-Monitor about the residency-for-deposits system in Egypt and explains Egypt’s official stance toward the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir.

Saudi Arabia