Egypt
March 31, 2013
The IMF is to visit Egypt on Wednesday, according to the Reuters news agency, to discuss further a possible $4.8 billion
Any appearance from Lebanese superstar, Haifa Wehbe, normally comes with a hefty price tag. But in a rare charitable moment, the sexpot has offered to help rescue Egypt's floundering tourism industry, free of charge.
Bassem Youssef arrived at the prosecutor-general's office sporting a comically oversized replica of a hat worn by Egypt President Mohamed Morsi
The Al Masar gallery in Zamalek is showcasing the latest collection of young artist Kareem Al Qurity, called Passing Faces.
Egyptian authorities on Saturday issued an arrest warrant for the country’s most well known satirist on accusations of insulting the Islamist president, defaming religion and spreading false news.
Air Memphis departed Egypt’s International Airport on Saturday heading to Tehran to mark the first direct flight between the two capitals since the Islamic Revolution in Iran, more 30 years ago.
An Iraqi official says Baghdad has rejected a request from Egypt for a $4 billion bond to be deposited in Egypt’s central bank to bolster its faltering economy.
Egypt’s vital waterway Suez Canal hit a 7.4 percent slump in monthly revenues, the country's state information portal showed.
The head of Egypt's Shura Council Human Rights Committee, condemned Human Rights Watch’s criticism of a draft law on demonstrations, saying they “hindered” the right to peaceful assembly.
March 30, 2013
With the world’s press following his every move, this ‘man of the people’ is struggling with the proper etiquette as he hobnobs with the great and the good.
Taking on the same lead role, the young Egyptian actress doesn't like the idea that she might be upstaged on screen.
The Lebanese lovely goes back to her Arab roots, getting away from the sugary pop scene.
March 29, 2013
Four demonstrators are arrested and dozens more injured as protests continue outside Egypt's Interior Ministry.
Mohammad Salem is the latest Egyptian comedian to take the region by storm.
March 28, 2013
On Thursday 28 March, the Cairo Opera House will be hosting the sixth Egyptian-Finnish Musical Bridge with a chamber music concert in which Egyptian students will play alongside experienced European professors.