Egypt

June 8, 2013

Who could refuse a free trip to Australia's sunny beaches? Amr Diab might soon regret he did. (File photo)
08:12 GMT

An Australia-based concert agent lost millions of dollars as Egyptian singer Amr Diab never showed-up and he has now decided to bring the matter before an Egyptian Court.

June 7, 2013

Amr Diab has got to be one proud daddy!
11:41 GMT

The 12 year old daughter of Amr Diab has started her own music channel on YouTube, where she will be sharing videos of her singing in English with the world.

A copy of the rebellion campaign, which has been growing in popularity. Image courtesy of aswatmasriya.com
07:00 GMT

The organisers of the 'Rebellion' campaign against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi announced they rejected a meeting with the Egyptian Interior Ministry over their planned demonstrations on June 30.

June 6, 2013

Six Egyptian opposition activists are set to stand trial for inciting violence against the Muslim Brotherhood, judicial sources said on Wednesday. (File photo)
12:40 GMT

Six Egyptian opposition activists are set to stand trial for inciting violence against the Muslim Brotherhood, judicial sources said on Wednesday.

Is he gonna laugh at you this time, or make you a star? Ahmed Helmy's Arabs Got Talent's new judge.
09:58 GMT

Watch out, Arabia, Ahmed Helmy is gonna be checkin’ out your mad skillz on ‘Arabs Got Talent’. Say goodbye to Saudi comedian Naser Al Qasabi ‘cause Ahmed is comin’ to town and joining the judging committee for the talent's show's third season.

Anti-Morsi protesters clash with police in Cairo earlier this year. There may be more widespread rioting in Cairo  after the Gama'a al Islamiya moves to counter any 'rebellion' protests. AFP Photo
09:34 GMT

The pro-Brotherhood Egyptian Gama'a Al Islamiya has announced it will be rallying its troops so as to counter the planned June 30 'rebellion' protests.

Protesters clash with Turkish riot policemen on the way to Taksim Square in Istanbul on Wednesday. AFP Photo
04:00 GMT

Leaders of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood have accused Turkish protesters of trying to damage the "highly successful Islamic project" by receiving funds from oversees.

Amr Hosny's art is psychedelic! (Photo from AmrHonsy Facebook page)
04:00 GMT

Amr Hosny's bizarre creations introduce the concept of psychedelic art to the Egyptian cultural scene. Too bad they're not for sale!

June 5, 2013

Ola Ghanem and Mustafa Shabaan are being called out for debasing Ramadan.
15:03 GMT

Based on commercials alone, one Egyptian professor has declared 'haraam' Shabaan and Ghanem's upcoming drama.

All but one of the 30 stocks in the index fell
12:15 GMT

Egypt's bourse dropped to a five-week low on Tuesday, making its biggest one-day loss in two months on increasing fears of political instability, while Gulf markets were mixed.

She's happenin', and she knows it.
07:41 GMT

Egypt's hottest actress and songstress is smokin' up the small screen and the music scene this summer season.

Wust El Balad band is ready to rock next weekend (Photo from the band's website)
06:18 GMT

This is 'da week when the summer concert fun begins in Azhar Park's El-Geneina Theatre with bands bustin' out tunes all summer long.

June 4, 2013

Judge Makram Awwad (Egypt Independent/ Tarek Wageeh)
12:37 GMT

43 NGO employees have been sentenced to between one and five years by Cairo court

Amina K knows fashion (Courtesy of AminaK)
10:51 GMT

Heliopolis hosted the newest wares from local designer Amina K at the Eklego showroom last Tuesday and Wednesday, promoting Egyptian workmanship and quality.

100 Live festival is headed to downtown Cairo.
06:00 GMT

Spotlighting Egypt's underground music scene, 100 Live festival will take place at Rawabet Theatre in downtown Cairo.