Egyptian FM kicks off regional tour to boost support in Ethiopia row

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry's seven-country tour comes amid escalating tensions between Cairo and Addis Ababa over construction of the Renaissance Dam.

Egypt

Egypt's Coptic philanthropist nominated for Nobel Prize

Visits to the garbage slums of Cairo transformed Magda Gobran — a businesswoman and an academic with a comfortable life — to Mama Maggie of the poor.

Egypt

Egypt takes measures in response to collapse of Renaissance Dam talks

As Egypt faces a decrease in its water share as a result of the Grand Renaissance Dam construction in Ethiopia, parliament is now focusing on reducing the domestic use of water through laws and awareness campaigns.

Egypt

Saudi travel ban slams Egypt's religious tourism industry

Seeking to curb the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus, Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended tourism to its holy sites to the detriment of Egypt's travel industry as the pilgrimage season approaches.

Saudi Arabia

Was the military funeral for Mubarak legal?

Egypt honored former President Mubarak with a military funeral, sparking controversy about the legality of such a funeral given that Mubarak was stripped of all military honors after his conviction.

Egypt

Egypt bans Shiite websites to deter extremist ideologies

An Egyptian court has banned Shiite websites and TV channels, under the pretext that they threaten national security, stirring controversy among Shiites in Egypt.

Egypt

Egypt believes Ethiopia is dodging dam agreement

Ethiopian representatives did not attend the recent round of US-mediated talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam -- talks that were supposed to wrap up with a signed final agreement among Cairo, Addis Ababa and Khartoum.

Egypt

Egypt to attract investments through lenient business laws

In order to attract investments, Egypt's parliament has recently abolished prison sentences that were previously imposed on financial wrongdoers.

Egypt

Egypt boosts local weapons production

Egypt has announced a plan to boost local manufacturing of weapons to boost the capacities of its army and with the ultimate aim to export them to Africa.

Egypt

Egypt turns the page on Mubarak era

Hosni Mubarak, forced from office during Arab Spring, forged lasting US partnership; his departure signaled new chapter for Egypt, region.

Palestine

Egypt breaks ice with Hamas

Egypt invited Hamas to Cairo after months of rupture between the parties, indicating Egypt’s efforts to maintain its role in the Palestinian cause.

Qatar

Mubarak’s death signals the end of an era in Egypt

Egyptians were divided over the funeral held for former President Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt