Is Abbas turning his back on Egypt?

Despite lukewarm relations between Palestine and Egypt, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not turn his back on Cairo.

Palestine

Why some are worried about Egypt's new media law

Egyptian parliament has passed a new media law that places further restrictions on the press, as some argue Sisi’s reign has become the “worst ever” for freedom of speech.

Egypt

Why Egypt's anti-terror efforts have failed to curb attacks

Following the suicide attack on Botroseya Church at St. Mark’s Coptic Cathedral complex in Cairo on Dec. 11, some argue the state's policies for confronting terrorism need to be completely reworked.

Egypt

Audio book project brings joy of reading to Egypt's visually impaired

The volunteer-run project Al-Kutub produces audio books for visually impaired readers, an extremely underserved demographic in Egypt.

Egypt

Will Egypt accept Iran’s offer to supply oil?

Iran has found an opportunity to meet Egypt’s local market needs for petroleum products, but will Egypt seize this opportunity at the expense of its ties with the Gulf countries?

Legacy: Gulf

Egyptian startup fights depression online

Shezlong secures a $150,000 grant to further develop the online platform that was launched in 2015 to provide mental health care to the millions of Egyptians who seek psychological help.

Egypt

Egypt's parliament under fire for controversial child custody bill

A proposed bill in Egypt’s parliament that would implement sweeping changes to laws concerning women has sparked outrage as women’s rights activists are calling for its immediate withdrawal.

Egypt

Will Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry restore dilapidated synagogues?

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities is deploying efforts to restore the remaining three synagogues in Cairo’s Jewish Quarter.

Egypt

Egypt's newspapers face uncertainty after printing price hikes

Several Egyptian newspapers may have to shut down following the increase of printing costs.

Egypt

Syrian refugee brings taste of Aleppo to Gaza

A Syrian refugee opened a restaurant in the Gaza Strip that is similar to the one he owned in Aleppo, Syria, before it was destroyed and he had to flee because of the war.

Palestine

Al-Azhar imposters prompt calls to regulate uniform

In response to unauthorized Egyptian clerics issuing radical fatwas while dressed in the traditional Al-Azhar uniform, a parliamentary committee is considering steps to ban non-affiliates from wearing the religious institute’s identifiable dress.

Egypt

What's behind Egyptian campaign to delay Saudi pilgrimages?

Recent calls in Egypt to postpone by one year the umrah pilgrimage for those who have already made the trip has raised controversy and is viewed by some as a means of leverage against Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia