House ratchets up pressure on Egypt

The House’s annual foreign aid bill would place conditions on military aid.

Egypt

Egypt's architects mobilize against tsunami of high-rise buildings

As Egypt's new administrative capital gains momentum, architects caution that new is not necessarily better in urbanization.

Egypt

After finalizing IMF loan, Egypt’s reforms target industrialization, exports

An IMF mission, currently in Cairo to review Egypt’s economic reform program under a $12 billion loan, is focusing on the country’s plan to launch structural reforms, targeting the industrial and export sectors.

Egypt

Young Egyptian prisoners distance selves from Muslim Brotherhood

A group of young members of the Muslim Brotherhood have appealed for dialogue in hopes of a pardon, but many Egyptians are wary of such efforts.

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Egypt tightens control on broadcasts, foreign channels

Through a series of legal restrictions, security campaigns and acquisitions, Egypt is increasing government power over foreign media broadcasting outlets.

Egypt

Will Egypt's rappers ever receive rave reviews?

Aly Soliman, an Egyptian rapper, seems to have set his sights on the 2020 Grammy Awards, but his country is simply not keen on this music genre.

Egypt

Egyptian tattoo artist draws flowers, butterflies to hide burns

Shenouda Abdel Malak draws free tattoos on burn victims as part of a project called "Love Yourself."

Egypt

Should women cover up so men can fast in Egypt?

An online campaign calling for "girls to dress modestly during Ramadan" has provoked the ire of critics who see it as a veiled call for sexual harassment under the pretext of piety.

Egypt

Hamas-Fatah standoff vexes Egypt as mediator

Frustrated by the unwillingness of Hamas and Fatah to compromise, Egypt may be shifting its priority to first brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas.

Palestine

Egypt takes further steps toward including informal businesses in its economy

A mission of the IMF is currently visiting Egypt and is reviewing reports of the country’s economic performance as part of measures to include the shadow economy into its official one.

Egypt

Israeli holidays delay deal to reopen Gaza border crossings

Although Israel quickly reversed its decision to stop trucks from entering the Gaza Strip, the delay is shrinking already-strained supplies of essential fuel.

Palestine

Egypt’s private sector to revamp 150 historic buildings in Cairo

The Egyptian government is drawing up a plan to turn over historic buildings to the public sector to help refurbish them and rent them out

Egypt