Egypt's camel racers hope to spur tourism

Ismailia's annual camel race kicked off with much international fanfare and hopes for a boost in Egypt's tourism sector.

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How Egypt's government plans to save sea turtles

Cairo is preparing to launch a nationwide program to end the slaughter of sea turtles, which are becoming an endangered species.

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Why Cairo’s canines may soon be ditching the kibble

After a successful career in marketing and public relations, Heba Ahmed has opened a fresh dog food delivery service out of her home.

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Will bulked-up wheat reserves keep the peace in Egypt?

After protests over a decrease in bread subsidy allocations, Egypt is reinforcing its wheat reserves.

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Will new union chief give Egypt more control over press?

Abdel Mohsen Salama, who is affiliated with the regime of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, was recently elected head of the Journalists' Union, raising questions about the state's future role in the media.

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Could 'regional deal' be behind Israel's government crisis?

Following the annual Arab League meeting in Jordan this past weekend, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will bring up the issue of the Arab Peace Initiative in his upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump.

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Will Christians soon be enrolling at Egypt's Al-Azhar?

The proposal to affiliate nonreligious faculties at Al-Azhar University with the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education goes beyond allowing the enrollment of Christian students.

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Could foreign partners help revive ailing Arab film industry?

The Sharm el-Sheikh Arab and European Film Festival started a debate through a seminar on joint film projects between the Arab world and Europe, over the feasibility of international co-productions.

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How Egypt plans to boost tech partnerships with US companies

A delegation from Egypt's Communications and Information Technology Ministry has returned from a successful US tour to promote cooperation and investment in information technology.

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Egypt’s first female plumber is flushing out the competition

A Cairo woman who found herself needing to make an income after she and her three children were abandoned by her husband was able to overcome her difficulties by becoming a plumber.

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Colossus discovery highlights difficulties of preserving Egypt’s heritage

Without the proper funds and equipment to excavate its archaeological discoveries, Egypt risks losing monumental finds to exploitation.

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What role should EU have in resolving Syria crisis?

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Marisa Matias, the chair of the delegation of the European Parliament for relations with the Mashreq countries, speaks about the EU’s role in the Syrian conflict, while tackling the refugee crisis and ways the EU is helping host countries, like Jordan and Lebanon, deal with the massive influx of displaced Syrians.

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