Egyptian artist portrays soccer stars as saints

Proud Egyptians have been putting the faces of their soccer team on everything from T-shirts to Ramadan lanterns, but when an artist decided to paint them as saints, all hell broke loose.

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Egyptian women look to boost presence in police force

Although women have made increasing progress in entering Egypt’s police force, they still face many obstacles.

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Congress presses Egypt on injured US citizen

Congress wants Cairo to compensate an American citizen who was grievously injured when Egyptian security forces attacked a tourist group with US-made weapons.

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Sisi surrounds himself with generals in latest Cabinet reshuffle

The Egyptian government has seen a major Cabinet reshuffle, with most of the newly appointed ministers coming from a military background.

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Can pay raises placate Egyptians amid fuel, electricity price hikes?

The Egyptian government has announced an increase in pay and pensions for civil servants before it lifts subsidies on electricity and fuel.

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Film about Egyptian superstar a hit everywhere but Egypt

In Europe, Iranian director Shirin Neshat’s "Looking for Oum Kulthum" is seen as a landmark artistic collaboration across the Middle East, but Egyptian critics are unimpressed with its historical inaccuracies.

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Will smaller plates help prevent Egypt's food waste?

The Egyptian Food Bank has been cooperating with Egypt's hospitality industry to get surplus food to people in need, but this is only part of the huge problem of food waste.

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Egypt to comb black-sand deposits for hidden riches

Major new deals and projects with foreign companies to extract valuable minerals from Egypt's black sand promise to create more jobs and enhance local industries.

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Leave room for private sector to flourish, IMF advises Egypt

The International Monetary Fund is cautioning Egypt not to allow its military-affiliated businesses to grow even larger at the expense of the private sector.

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Egypt’s proposed media law spooks journalists

Egyptian journalists are speaking out against a vast press and media bill, warning it grants wide powers to the government and places potentially heavy restrictions on journalists.

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Egypt proposes increase on fees paid by foreigners

Refugees in Egypt who are already struggling just to make ends meet are worried about the government’s proposal to increase the residency charge.

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Why Egypt wants China's Sphinx replica beheaded

Egypt’s war on a Chinese replica of the Giza Sphinx has resumed after theme park owners replaced the forbidden statue's head two years after agreeing to remove it.

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