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If Hamdi moved to Egypt from Libya for an easier life, it has not panned out that way as of late.
12:31 GMT

Another day, another story of an Arab celeb claiming innocence to fraud charges. This time Libyan singer Hamid Al Shaeri tries to clear his name.

A copy of the rebellion campaign, which has been growing in popularity. (Al Bawaba file photo)
11:26 GMT

The anti-Morsi campaign calling for early Egyptian presidential elections has got its targeted 15 million signatures, a campaign official announced on Wednesday.

Muna Zaki the drama queen
09:43 GMT

Muna Zaki wants to play the tough girl and perform her own dangerous stunts in her new Ramadan drama "Asia". Her demanding request has costs the production company a fortune on an insurance policy.

Former Egyptian President waves from the dock (File photo: AFP)
09:42 GMT

In an interview with Al-Watan newspaper, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says that he could have remained in power if he wanted do and that he only quit office to save lives

Rami Sabri has a new album...soon? (photo from a fan Facebook page)
09:10 GMT

After many delays and much criticism for it, Egyptian songster Rami Sabri's new promised album release date is today! Will it come true?

Tango is a dance of passion.
08:05 GMT

Photo display in Cairo's happenin' Sufi Bookstore takes us into the Tango-ed world of passion and romance.

June 18, 2013

The new Gharbiya governor, Ahmed al-Baily, was appointed by Morsi earlier this week. He is a former high ranking Brotherhood official. Image courtesy of Egypt Independent.
19:27 GMT

Following the appointment of a former high ranking Muslim Brotherhood official as a governor, clashes erupted outside the HQ of the Gharbiya governorate, injuring 15 people.

Ghada Abdel Raziq has a new look and psychological problems in 'A Life's Story'
09:02 GMT

Ghada Abdel Raziq has a new show coming to town this Ramadan with a character that's got some cray-cray problems in 'A Life's Story'.

June 17, 2013

Egyptian beauty Abeer Sabri is returning to work, contrary to recent rumors of her death.
20:58 GMT

For one reason or another, some gossip sites felt it their duty to spread the horrible rumor that Abeer Sabri is dead.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. (Al Bawaba file photo)
07:31 GMT

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi swore in 17 new provincial governors on Sunday evening. Seven of them are members of the Muslim brotherhood

Oufuqy Festival is ready to bring down the house (Photo by Abdelrhman Hussein on Oufuqy Festival Facebook page)
07:28 GMT

It's gonna be awesome in Alexandria with Oufuqy Music Festival coming to town. From 17-23 June, the city will be infiltrated with 12 concerts, 7 film screenings, 3 workshops, an improvised jam night, and thousands of fans!

The statement gave no timeframe for the capital increase or the regulatory approval process.
06:00 GMT

Palm Hills, Egypt's second-biggest listed property developer, plans to increase its capital by 600 million Egyptian pounds ($85.8 million) through a rights issue.

no changes to the plan or the amount of aid the country is seeking
05:30 GMT

Egypt's government is in the late stages of verifying its economic reform programme with the International Monetary Fund before obtaining a $4.8 billion IMF loan, its central bank governor said on Saturday.

June 16, 2013

Radical preacher Wagdy Ghoneim. Image courtesy of shorouknews.com
18:54 GMT

Ahead of planned protests in Cairo calling for early elections and the ousting of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, radical Islamic preacher Waghy Ghoneim has said all those that rise up against "His Excellency The President" are criminals, thugs and disbelievers.

Ruby is ready to play the funny girl.
10:00 GMT

Egyptian actress and songstress Ruby is ready to leave her days of drama behind and is moving into the land of comedy with a funny role in "Al Harami wal Abeet" (The Thief and the Idiot).