Countries Suez Canal chief seeks to dispel fears over draft Egypt law Cairo – The chairman of Egypt’s Suez Canal on Thursday affirmed the waterway is “not for sale”, in a... Read more 23 Dec, 2022
Countries Egypt tycoon dies serving sentence for sexually assaulting minors Cairo – Egyptian businessman Mohamed el-Amin has died while serving a three-year sentence for trafficking and sexually assaulting girls... Read more 19 Dec, 2022
Business IMF approves $3 billion loan to Egypt Washington – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a $3 billion loan to Egypt,... Read more 18 Dec, 2022
Business Egypt seeks US help in reviving Ethiopia dam deal Washington – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday sought US help in pressing Ethiopia into an agreement on... Read more 16 Dec, 2022
Countries As climate talks drag, artist shows way to climate hell Sharm El Sheikh – Egyptian artist Bahia Shehab had one goal at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt: to... Read more 15 Dec, 2022
Countries Egypt releases researcher jailed since 2015 Cairo – Egypt released on Monday jailed security expert Ismail Alexandrani after his 10-year sentence was commuted in October,... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Countries Egypt lawyers hold rare protest in central Cairo Cairo – In a rare public show of protest in Egypt, “thousands of lawyers” staged a demonstration at their... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Arts and Leisure Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows Cairo – Egypt is using the ancient grandeur of its pyramids as a backdrop for modern pop concerts and... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Arts and Leisure Dior showcases fashion in shadow of Egypt’s pyramids Cairo – French fashion house Dior on Saturday held its first show at Egypt’s ancient Giza pyramids, presenting its... Read more 4 Dec, 2022
Algeria Musicians in French-speaking Africa eye global market through streaming Abidjan – The wildfire popularity of streaming platforms has hoisted Nigerian and other artists from English-speaking Africa to unprecedented... Read more 24 Nov, 2022