How Egyptians are fighting forced marriage

Forced marriage in rural areas, especially in Upper Egypt, has become so rampant that several women and civil institutions launched campaigns to raise awareness about the dangers of such practices.

Egypt

Egyptian women’s groups unite behind domestic violence bill

Women’s organizations have prepared a bill to fight violence against women, but the measure is likely to face religious and social pushback in Egypt's conservative society.

Egypt

Saudi-Egyptian broadcast deal raises issue of censorship

In line with the reform campaign launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi TV has signed a contract to broadcast two Egyptian-produced series.

Saudi Arabia

Children's program fights extremism in Sinai

A group of activists are running an educational center in North Sinai to prepare children to face extremist ideology.

Egypt

Egyptian director sticks tongue out at movie kisses

The film "Stop Kissing Me" takes a satirical look at the romance scenes in Egyptian films, but risks getting the kiss of death from Egypt's censorship authority.

Egypt

Egypt's top religious institutions unite against Trump's Jerusalem move

Al-Azhar and the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church hope to pressure the US administration into renouncing its decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel through recently launched boycott campaigns.

Palestine

Egypt already may need to revisit women's inheritance law

The recently passed amendment to Egypt's Constitution regarding women's inheritance rights was hailed as a long-awaited breakthrough, but the topic might need additional legislation to ensure full equality for women, including Copts.

Egypt

Israelis, Palestinians need European mediation

The Jerusalem proclamation by US President Donald Trump put an end to the American role as honest broker between Israel and the Palestinians.

Saudi Arabia

Russian-Egyptian military cooperation on the rise

Russia and Egypt have recently signed an agreement on the shared use of air bases, amid other signs of strengthening military ties.

Egypt

Sinai tribes say IS’ end is near in the area

In an interview with Al-Monitor, the head of the Sinai Tribal Union discussed a future Sinai free of Wilayat Sinai and developing through investment.

Egypt

Can Sisi rival gain support of Egypt's Copts in 2018 elections?

Ever since former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq announced his intention to run in the 2018 Egyptian presidential elections, many observers and analysts have been speculating about his ability to win those elections.

Egypt

Does Egypt really need a Women's Affairs Ministry?

Egyptian member of parliament Hiyam Halawa announced a proposal for the establishment of a Ministry for Women's Affairs, but some Egyptians argue it wouldn't help advance women’s status in the country.

Egypt