Detained Egyptian journalist receives UNESCO award

UNESCO's decision to grant the Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to detained photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, known as Shawkan, has sparked anger among Egyptian authorities.

Qatar

Egypt establishes sovereign fund

The Egyptian government has moved to establish a sovereign fund as part of reforms intended to boost the economy and shrink unemployment.

Egypt

Egyptians worry Renaissance Dam poses risk for heritage sites along Nile

A study by an Egyptian professor reports that Ethiopia’s new dam puts heritage sites at risk — and not only those in Egypt.

Egypt

Egyptian artist brings Saudi women, men to same stage

The Egyptian theater troupe Masrah Masr enjoys popularity across the region, but can it become a model for Saudi Arabia's performing arts scene?

Saudi Arabia

Egypt, Russia making most of collaboration prospects

Moscow and Cairo are fostering cooperation in various areas and are sure to maintain close bilateral relations in the midterm.

Egypt

Egypt enraged at Netanyahu over Gaza

Egypt blames Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for sparking the latest escalation on the Gaza border by sabotaging Palestinian reconciliation efforts.

Palestine

Egypt's extended state of emergency raises eyebrows, questions

Experts examine whether Egypt's repeated renewal of a state of emergency is legal, or even necessary.

Egypt

Egyptian companies pledge to stand behind Sisi’s promises to the disabled

The Egyptian government and the private sector are working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Egypt

Egypt's camel bone sculptors gather to sustain ancient art

The historic Egyptian art of camel bone sculpture is threatened in modern Egypt, where the carvers are fast disappearing.

Egypt

Has Egypt's Nobel laureate lost his appeal among country's youth?

Naguib Mahfouz's books have sold less than 1 million copies over the last 12 years. Are Egyptian youth indifferent to the country's Nobel laureate or can they simply not find a copy to buy?

Egypt

Egypt sets up system to manage seized Brotherhood assets

Egypt has passed a law setting up measures for the seizure, assessment and managing of financial assets belonging to designated terrorist groups.

Egypt

Egypt's street vendors face new restrictions

Egypt’s parliament is drafting a law regulating the work of street vendors, which would save street vendors from remaining under the mercy of local authorities.

Egypt