Egypt's small farmers left in the dust by Sisi's agricultural project

The first round of the 1.5 Million Feddan Project, launched by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to fight unemployment through sustainable agriculture, stirred angry reactions from small farmers who only received 1% of the lands, while the rest was allocated to big companies.

Egypt

Egypt to develop major Cairo slum despite concerns of residents

Residents of Cairo's Maspero Triangle neighborhood are being asked to vacate their homes to make way for a new development project.

Egypt

Can new mosque boost tourism in Egypt resort town?

As Egypt officially inaugurates an imposing mosque in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh in the southern Sinai, officials are hoping it can lure tourists back to the region.

Egypt

Trump welcomes Egypt’s Sisi 'as is'

US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seem to hit it off at the White House, but will Trump come through on the funding Sisi wants?

Palestine

Congress rains on Sisi’s parade

Lawmakers don’t all share Trump’s fondness for the Egyptian strongman.

Egypt

Aswan solar power project brightens Egypt’s energy outlook

By 2018, Upper Egypt will be home to Egypt’s largest and first-of-its-kind grid-connected solar power park.

Egypt

Will tuition ruling impede American University of Cairo?

The American University of Cairo will abide by a court ruling to cancel its decision to collect half of tuition fees in US dollars, but this compliance may jeopardize the university's educational quality in light of the decrease in funding.

Egypt

Ineptitude meets low altitude at Arab League summit

Few major breakthroughs were reached at this year's Arab League Summit held in Jordan.

Saudi Arabia

The story behind Brotherhood’s low-key lobbying before Sisi state visit

As Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives in Washington to meet US President Donald Trump, a previously unpublished document reveals the behind-the-scenes efforts made by the Muslim Brotherhood to keep from being labeled a terrorist group in the United States.

Egypt

Despite talk of good relations, security concerns darken Egypt-Sudan ties

Though both sides seem to be trying to downplay the conflicts, Egypt-Sudan relations remain far from friendly as Sudan accuses the Egyptian regime of supporting Sudanese rebels and Egypt accuses Sudan of hosting terror training camps.

Egypt

Egypt's camel racers hope to spur tourism

Ismailia's annual camel race kicked off with much international fanfare and hopes for a boost in Egypt's tourism sector.

Egypt

How Egypt's government plans to save sea turtles

Cairo is preparing to launch a nationwide program to end the slaughter of sea turtles, which are becoming an endangered species.

Egypt