Features/Interviews
Conciliation attempt between State Council and Parliament over Judicial Authority bill
April 20, 2017
Conciliation attempt between State Council and Parliament over Judicial Authority bill
In the wake of a clear refusal of the Judicial Authority bill, currently under discussion by the Parliament, the Member…
Why does Egypt’s largest Muslim beacon, Al-Azhar, refuse to declare IS ‘apostate’?
April 14, 2017
Why does Egypt’s largest Muslim beacon, Al-Azhar, refuse to declare IS ‘apostate’?
After the Islamic State (IS) militant group declared its responsibility for Palm Sunday's deadly attacks that targeted two Coptic churches…
Does Parliament have the authority to give Red Sea islands agreement the kiss of life?
April 12, 2017
Does Parliament have the authority to give Red Sea islands agreement the kiss of life?
Directly following the declaration of an emergency state in Egypt in the aftermath of the violent church attacks on Sunday,…
Got a leak? Om Bassem takes a peek as Egypt’s female plumber
April 7, 2017
Got a leak? Om Bassem takes a peek as Egypt’s female plumber
When Om Bassem first told her children she was going to start working as a plumber, they felt so ashamed…
Egyptian Rafale fighter pilots outperform Qataris: French Aviation Magazine
April 6, 2017
Egyptian Rafale fighter pilots outperform Qataris: French Aviation Magazine
As part of the bilateral military co-operation between Egypt and France, Dassault Aviation, a multinational Rafale fighter manufacturing company named…
In DC visit, Sisi to test ‘chemistry’ with Trump
April 3, 2017
In DC visit, Sisi to test ‘chemistry’ with Trump
Making his first official visit to Washington, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi's meeting this week with US President Donald Trump would be a…
Egypt’s al-Sisi and America’s Trump: A common language?
April 3, 2017
Egypt’s al-Sisi and America’s Trump: A common language?
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, a former general who was elected but rules with a heavy hand, may find a kindred…
In photos: Anti-harassment photography campaign points finger at silent witnesses
March 30, 2017
In photos: Anti-harassment photography campaign points finger at silent witnesses
"Your Silence is Harassment" is the name of the most recent campaign fighting against sexual harassment in Egypt, specifically condemning the…
Online campaign calls for release of young Egyptian prisoner after life-threatening diagnosis
March 27, 2017
Online campaign calls for release of young Egyptian prisoner after life-threatening diagnosis
Social media users and activists in Egypt launched an online campaign calling for the release of 22-year old Ahmed El-Khatib…
Fancy buses alternative to public transport to hit Cairo roads next week
March 21, 2017
Fancy buses alternative to public transport to hit Cairo roads next week
Cairo commuters have cause to celebrate as the brand-new mobile app 'SWVL' will launch next week, providing convenient, affordable vans and…