Features/Interviews
Egyptian Museum fans select ‘birth’ image as ‘piece of the month’ for July
July 1, 2016
Egyptian Museum fans select ‘birth’ image as ‘piece of the month’ for July
Egyptology fans have made their first selection for "piece of the month" from among the treasures in the Egyptian Museum,…
The picture fragments for ONTV as star presenters depart
June 30, 2016
The picture fragments for ONTV as star presenters depart
On Monday, TV talk show host Liliane Daoud announced the end of her contract with television channel ONTV, shortly after…
Government buy-local ads poke fun at Egypt’s ‘foreigner complex’
June 18, 2016
Government buy-local ads poke fun at Egypt’s ‘foreigner complex’
The Trade and Industry Ministry has launched a new advertising campaign aimed at encouraging Egyptians to have more confidence in…
Egypt becomes world’s fourth-biggest weapons importer: report
June 15, 2016
Egypt becomes world’s fourth-biggest weapons importer: report
Egypt became the world’s fourth-biggest weapons importer, spending almost US$2.3 billion, in 2015 the consulting company IHS Inc. said in…
Pension increase canceled out by consumer inflation
June 13, 2016
Pension increase canceled out by consumer inflation
On May 9, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approved a 10 percent increase on all state pensions, a move that benefits…
Ban on ‘indecent’ TV adverts for Juhayna, Birell, Cottonil and Dice
June 12, 2016
Ban on ‘indecent’ TV adverts for Juhayna, Birell, Cottonil and Dice
Television advertisements produced by several Egyptian companies have been banned from broadcast due to inappropriate or misleading content, said the…
After two years of Sisi rule, critics highlight ‘broken’ promises
June 8, 2016
After two years of Sisi rule, critics highlight ‘broken’ promises
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in as the sixth president of Egypt on June 8, 2014 — two years ago…
It’s a salad, it’s a creative space — no, it’s downtown Cairo eatery Eish + Malh
May 31, 2016
It’s a salad, it’s a creative space — no, it’s downtown Cairo eatery Eish + Malh
Located on Adly Street in the heart of downtown Cairo, Eish + Malh (in English, "Bread and Salt") has not…
Ahmed Farid, Egyptian scientist-astronaut with far-reaching vision
May 25, 2016
Ahmed Farid, Egyptian scientist-astronaut with far-reaching vision
Flying the flag for Egypt in the arena of space operations — a field that Egypt has scarcely participated in…
History repeats itself: CNN sparks controversy with EgyptAir pilot ‘suicide’ theory
May 23, 2016
History repeats itself: CNN sparks controversy with EgyptAir pilot ‘suicide’ theory
It has been seventeen years since US investigators suggested co-pilot Gameel El-Batouti intentionally caused EgyptAir flight 990 to crash into…