Egypt's alcohol bans keep stirring controversy

A ban on alcohol during an Islamic holiday has revived debate over the effectiveness and fairness of government attempts to regulate such spirits.

Egypt

Trump budget slashes Middle East aid

The State Department is seeking deep cuts to military and economic assistance for Arab states.

Bahrain

Empowering Egyptian women by turning homes into factories

A personal tragedy led Gamal Talaat to start a project that boosts the economic power of women and keeps the Egyptian handicrafts industry alive.

Egypt

Egypt may impose hefty fines on tourist harassers

A draft law that would impose fines on vendors who harass tourists in Egypt also hopes to curtail the sexual harassment of visitors to the country.

Egypt

Will Trump’s Middle East deal work?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is all in favor of a regional alliance with pragmatic Sunni states, but he will do everything in his power to remove a deal with the Palestinians.

Saudi Arabia

Mining companies in no rush to exploit Egypt's gold

Egypt's deserts are thought to hold an abundance of gold, but the government needs to find companies willing to pick up the cost of exploration and production.

Egypt

Will Egypt jail rogue clerics?

The draft law criminalizing public fatwas without a license in Egypt has started a discussion, with some arguing that it could lead to a further rise in radicalism and terrorism.

Egypt

How Egypt plans to crack down on antiquities theft

Archaeologists and others say that changes to Egypt's antiquities law, if applied properly, will reduce the theft of artifacts and also make the lives of tourists more hassle-free.

Egypt

Photo campaign blows lid off skin color discrimination in Egypt

A new photo campaign casts the spotlight on darker-skinned women's experience with discrimination in Egypt.

Egypt

Can a consensus candidate be found to challenge Egypt's Sisi?

Several political and civil forces have launched initiatives to select a consensus candidate to run against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the elections set for May 2018.

Egypt

New restaurant offers eco-friendly oasis in bustling Cairo

A first-of-its-kind eco-friendly restaurant in Egypt serves homestyle food in a fully recycled setting where there is no internet, television or air-conditioning.

Egypt

Will Jesus save Egypt's struggling tourism industry?

The Egyptian government hopes that highlighting sites surrounding Jesus' flight into Egypt will boost its sagging tourism sector.

Palestine