Egypt
April 3, 2013
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party will participate in Wednesday's protests against the loan Egypt is seeking from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Hundreds of cooking gas cylinders distributors protested in Cairo on Tuesday following a decision to increase the price by 60 per cent, the first price rise in twenty years.
April 2, 2013
Political satirists unite: Daily Show's Jon Stewart slams President Morsi for clamping down on freedom of speech after Bassem Youssef interrogated. He thanks God he's not practicing his trade in Egypt since he made a living out of poking fun of U.S. presidents.
Egypt and Iran are reportedly at odds over the Egyptian government’s attempts to regulate the places Iranian tourists can visit.
Egypt is negotiating a loan worth $465 million from the Arab Monetary Fund, the country’s finance minister revealed.
Dreamboats Akon and Egyptian Tamer Hosny to produce duet. Tamer teaches Akon how to sing in Arabic.
Egypt, the worlds largest wheat importer, is expected to have lower imports in 2013.
More than 50 Iranian tourists, the first official tour group from the Islamic republic in decades, arrived in Upper Egypt on Sunday amid tight security.
April 1, 2013
Already an icon among the liberal latte drinking classes of Alexandria, Bassem Youssef's court appearance this week has shot the star into the global spotlight.
A new feature documentary seeks to discover the truth about the Khawagat face of Egypt. The research has involved a lot of foreigner-watching about town.
Borg al-Arab International Airport in Alexandria reopened Sunday after police strikes forced it to shut down.
The Nile Radio Production's NRP official record label, Nogoum Records, have secured the sassy Sherine as their latest Egyptian voice.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has signed a draft law that sees the lifting of visa requirements for Egyptian tourists visiting the Islamic republic
Leaders of Palestinian movement Hamas are meeting in Cairo on Monday to elect a new political office chief, with Prime Minister of the Palestinian government in Gaza Ismael Haniya expected to win.
March 31, 2013
Bassem Youssef was released on bail of LE 15,000 ($2,200) after questioning from Egypt's prosecutor-general