Egypt

June 1, 2013

Sherine's new album is sure to be a treat for fans!
09:00 GMT

Egyptian singer Sherine's new collaboration with Nojoom records will see her new album released by Eid El Fitr, as she says she is working to perfect every last detail.

May 31, 2013

Sarah El-Gohary
06:00 GMT

Independent musician Sarah El-Gohary explains the inspiration for her songwriting.

He holds no grudges....Mohammad Hamaki during the press conference.
06:00 GMT

Egyptian singer Mohammad Hamaki hosted an intimate press conference for the Egyptian media earlier this week, showing that he has no grudges against journalists.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi - but for how much longer?
05:00 GMT

The 'Rebellion' campagain calling for the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has now got seven million signatures, as the group pushes for premature presidential elections.

May 30, 2013

Ahmed Maher. AFP Photo
12:06 GMT

A previous supporter of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has come forward to say that there is "little difference" between the Muslim Brotherhood leader and former President Hosni Mubarak's rule of Egypt.

Tattah poster
09:27 GMT

We're laughing at 'Tattah' not with 'Tattah', a lackluster comedy film that offers no creativity, starring Mohamed Saad.

May 29, 2013

Will audiences choose beauty over humor when Qamar and Hunaidi have competing quiz shows this Ramadan?
17:21 GMT

It is on between the beautiful Lebanese artists Qamar and Mohammad Hunaidi this Ramadan Season.

Mawazine will love Tamer Hosny's treat this weekend.
12:48 GMT

The region’s fave Egyptian boy is headed to the Mawazine Music Festival this weekend with a special treat for Morocco.

Aida El-Ayoubi finally centre stage in El Sawy Culturewheel.
12:45 GMT

Fans have patiently waited for Aida El-Ayoubi's return to Cairo. On Sunday they got their wish.

The review is out for AIDA opera.
06:00 GMT

We knew it was coming, and now the review is here for Cairo Opera House's entertaining performance of Verdi’s materpiece Aida. Apparently, it was a crowd pleaser.

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi
05:36 GMT

Rights groups say the proposed legislation regulating rights groups is dangerously oppressive

Tsk, tsk, Sherine, for wearing jeans, some say.
05:00 GMT

Haters gonna hate, we suppose. While her outfit may not have been as scandalous as those of other performers, superstar Sherine’s decision to rock jeans at the concert still led to controversy.

May 28, 2013

Hike will undoubtedly have a negative impact on the price of products for consumer
12:04 GMT

Businessmen working in Egypt’s building materials sector warned that steel prices are expected to rise this coming June, as a result of increases in the price of raw materials and the continued devaluation of the Egyptian pound.

They urged the EBRD “to reject the loan, or at least postpone its decision”
11:00 GMT

A group of NGOs have announced their opposition to a proposed loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to fund oil drilling projects in Egypt.

Ahmed Helmy's smiles are for his wife only
10:55 GMT

Ahmed Helmy is saying no to everything else and keepin' his eyes fixed on his wife Muna Zaki as she stars in "Dunia Asia" for this coming Ramadan.