Egypt

March 20, 2013

Laura Abu Assad will star in Friendly Borders
12:07 GMT

The series was originally titled Friendly Fire but the title was scrapped and changed to Friendly Borders by the director.

Port Said is not just a restive canal city in Egypt, it also has a long association with the arts
10:41 GMT

Port Said may have recently become synonymous with protests and violence, but the coastal city also has a long history with the arts.

Bakers are protesting in Egypt over planned subsidy changes (File photo)
03:46 GMT

Hundreds of bakers blocked the entrance to the Egyptian supply ministry on Tuesday to protest a government scheme to reduce flour subsidies as the it also announces new rationing plans.

March 19, 2013

Egypt's President, Mohamed Morsi, is hoping that Egypt will join the BRICS group of fast-growing economies
11:27 GMT

Egypt may one day join the BRICS grouping of growing economies, President Mohamed Morsi told the Hindu, an Indian English language daily, in an interview published on Monday.

Mai Ezz Eldin
09:20 GMT

Despite all the drama between the Syrian actress and her country's politics, young Mai won't be put off.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is visiting India in an effort to boost trade and tourism between the two nations
09:01 GMT

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is visiting India in an effort to boost trade between the two nations.

The World Bank's International Finance Corp is planning to swap local Egyptian currency for dollars
07:46 GMT

The World Bank’s International Finance Corp is reportedly planning to conduct currency swaps in Egypt to help local firms meet their foreign exchange needs.

Ahmed Nazmi released his first solo album Ethbat Hala (Stating a Condition) on Sunday 17 March at the Cairo Jazz Club.
07:14 GMT

Egypt's jazz fans are getting down to the funky grooves of Ahmed Nazmi's first solo album.

YouTube is extending its "Partner Program" to Egypt and Saudi Arabia
03:36 GMT

Leading online video community YouTube said it would allow users in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE to generate revenue from online content.

March 18, 2013

Tourism in Egypt continues to suffer over security concerns
12:59 GMT

The numbers of tourists visiting Egypt dipped again in February as security concerns continue to hurt the industry.

One of the exhibited images by G. Lekegian. (Photo courtesy of the American University in Cairo)
10:54 GMT

The American University in Cairo has launched an exhibition of photos by famous photographers including Walter Chappell, a photographer who built his career entirely on black and white photos.

An IMF team  has left Cairo after 'positive' talks (File photo)
10:33 GMT

An International Monetary Fund delegation left Cairo on Monday morning after day-long talks with the Egyptian government over a $4.8 billion loan which both parties portrayed as positive.

Economic sanctions against Iran aren't working, officials have said.
10:12 GMT

Tough economic sanctions against Iran has taken a serious toll against its economy, but has not yet produced the kind of public unrest that could force Iranian leaders to change their nuclear policies, officials have acknowledged.

Egyptian protesters clash with riot police in front of the Muslim brotherhood headquarters in Cairo on Sunday. (Photo: AFP / STR)
08:24 GMT

Police used teargas and birdshot on Sunday evening to disperse roughly 3000 anti-Muslim Brotherhood protestors who had gathered outside the Brotherhood's headquarters in the Cairo district of Moqattam.

March 17, 2013

The IMF is in Cairo for crucial talks over a $4.8 billion loan (File Photo)
11:47 GMT

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation arrived in Cairo late on Saturday to resume talks on a $4.8 billion loan to Egypt, reports state-owned news agency MENA.