Egypt

May 12, 2013

A solo multimedia show by Egyptian artist Doa Aly, inspired by Ovid's famous poem 'Metamorphoses,' is set to open on Tuesday at Cairo's Townhouse Gallery.
06:44 GMT

A solo multimedia show by Egyptian artist Doa Aly, inspired by Ovid's famous poem 'Metamorphoses,' is set to open on Tuesday at Cairo's Townhouse Gallery.

May 11, 2013

After one Mubarak fan hoisted his photo aloft a trumpet for May 11, the re-trial is once again postponed
20:29 GMT

Supporters of ousted president Hosni Mubarak rallied outside court in his support during his retrial.

May 10, 2013

Hatem Fahmi has been a naughty boy...image from his Facebook page.
13:25 GMT

Egyptian singer Hatem Fahmi has been taken into police custody over fraud allegations.

May 9, 2013

On Saturday 11 May, Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marko Ivanovic will be joined by soloists Ines Abdel Dayem on flute and Mohamed Hamdy on clarinet.
14:10 GMT

On Saturday 11 May, Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marko Ivanovic will be joined by soloists Ines Abdel Dayem on flute and Mohamed Hamdy on clarinet.

Menna Shalabi is gonna be ockay
11:27 GMT

If only it were just an act that International actress Menna Shalabi who suffered food poisoning after a day on the set of "Friendly Fires".

Mohammad Ramadan released.
10:28 GMT

Young actor Mohammad Ramadan was released after spending a couple days in the slammer for carrying firearms and an electric shocker in his car, which he claims was actually planted by the police!

May 8, 2013

Egged on by communal acceptance, mob killings of alleged criminals have been spreading across rural areas of Egypt amid a chronic security vacuum and a surging crime rate. (Photo: Earth Zebra) - Photo used for illustrative purposes -
13:49 GMT

Videos of brutal public executions have become increasingly common in Egypt. Experts say lynching phenomenon could spread to major cities.

Ghada Abdel Raziq showstopper
12:48 GMT

No more rumors, let's get down to business. Scandalous actress Ghada Abdul Riziq assures that nothing is standing in the way of her portraying a challenging character this Ramadan in "Hikayet Hayat".

Tentmakers of Cairo
12:18 GMT

New documentary shines light, and hopefully tourism, once again to a special area of downtown Cairo, which specializes in the type of fabric from which traditional tents are made.

A shop in Tahrir Square is spray painted with the word Twitter after the government shut off internet access on February 4, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt. (Getty Images)
12:13 GMT

Today, well over two years into the Egyptian revolution, increased numbers of Egyptian youth are still struggling to find jobs. With political instability looming large, the economy receives one blow after another.

Hosni Mubarak waves from his hospital bed in court (AFP)
10:48 GMT

Hosni Mubarak's going nowhere fast as Egypt's Illicit Gains Authority extend his detention for another two weeks

A poster exhibition entitled “Did you sense the spirit of Gandhi in Tahrir Square?” is currently running in Cairo as part of the ongoing India by the Nile festival. (Photo: Facebook)
09:27 GMT

A poster exhibition entitled “Did you sense the spirit of Gandhi in Tahrir Square?” is currently running in Cairo as part of the ongoing India by the Nile festival.

May 7, 2013

President Mohamed Morsi hails from the Brotherhood, which the opposition accuses of seeking to tighten its hold on power.
11:28 GMT

Nine ministers have been replaced in the Egyptian government headed by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil.

A photo of an old train in Egypt
11:03 GMT

The Egyptian Railways is one of the most popular modes of public transportation in Egypt with around 800 million passenger miles annually. Most of this network connects the Nile Delta with Cairo and Alexandria.

May 6, 2013

Maximum wages will be applied starting next Tuesday “retrospective from January 2013 on all administrative leadership in state positions”
10:43 GMT

Maximum wages will be applied starting next Tuesday “retrospective from January 2013 on all administrative leadership in state positions”, as confirmed by a media spokesperson at the Central Agency for Organisation and Administration (CAOA).