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Egyptian actress Donia Samir Ghanem could be trying out her wedding gown as we speak.
07:47 GMT
Donia Samir Ghanem and her love are keeping the big day a secret, denying spreading rumors about the wedding date.

May 24, 2013

Hani Ramzi puts an end to his late night talk shows to focus on acting.
08:01 GMT
Hani Ramzi brought down the curtain on his popular talk show to focus on the shooting of his upcoming television drama.

May 23, 2013

An "Arabian Knight" is soon to come, but we're excited for Friday in Dubai with Tamer
13:00 GMT
Tamer Hosny we’ve missed you! After months across the sea workin' with Akon and Pitbull, the region’s hottest songster is back to business in the region with a Dubai concert this weekend.
Egypt to boost fuel supply to ease po2wer shortages
12:13 GMT
The Egyptian government said on Wednesday it would supply more gas and diesel to power stations to deal with electricity shortages that have worsened in recent months after the cash-strapped country failed to import enough fuel.
It did not say how much currency it actually sold
11:57 GMT
Egypt's central bank kept the price of the country's currency steady against the dollar at a special $800 million foreign exchange auction on Wednesday, called to help importers pay for wheat, meat, cooking oil and other essential imports.
Sherine is stoked for a new season
08:49 GMT
After recently signing up with the brand spankin’ new production company Nogoum Records, songstress Sherine Abdel Wahab is rollin’ tape on a new record too.
Intimacy Exhibition (Photo by Thoraia Abou Bakr)
07:53 GMT
Characters in the paintings of the "Intimacy" exhibition at the Picasso Art Gallery in Zamalek welcome guests and almost seem to invite conversation.
Hani Shaker is all good, Folks!
07:42 GMT
Whilst the fans in the region have a tendency to assume the worst that a star is either ill or dead when they cancel a show, this fear once again did not come true with Egyptian singer Hani Shaker.
Morsi has called for unity in the face of a huge petition calling for his removal.
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Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi called for unity in Egypt, in the face of growing disillusion with his regime, which came to power in 2011 and a growing petition for his removal from office.

May 22, 2013

Chevron is the second largest oil company in US
13:23 GMT
Chevron Corp is in advanced talks to sell most of its downstream assets in Egypt and Pakistan, three sources said, with the planned disposals seen raising around $300 million for the U.S. oil major.
This is the face and film of Mohammed Saed, Egypt's rising box office king.
13:16 GMT
Egyptian film “Tatah”, starring comedian Mohammad Saed, is close to surpassing the already mind-blowing profits achieved by the film "Samir Abu Al Nile", starring fellow Egyptian funny-man Ahmad Makki.
Street vendor distributing bread in Egypt
13:08 GMT
The auction will be the central bank's second exceptional sale of foreign exchange. In April, it sold $600 million to pay for wheat, meat, cooking oil and other essential imports.
Egyptian police and soldiers who were seized in Sinai by kidnappers are seen upon their arrival at Almaza military Airbase in Cairo on May 22 (Khaled Desouki / AFP)
12:45 GMT
The seven members of the Egyptian security forces were released after negotiations with local tribesmen
Yousra denies taking advantage of the "Algerian Rose"
09:29 GMT
Egyptian actress Yousra and her show's writer deny taking advantage of the late, beloved Algerian singer "Warda", even though she's using a verse from one of her songs for a Ramadan drama.
Hani Ramzi takes the judicial stand
08:58 GMT
Like Gandhi, Hani Ramzi is the change he wishes to see in the world. The comedian actor is taking a stand by attending a high profile conference to improve the Egyptian judicial system.
Egyptian soldiers are deployed in the area of the Rafah Crossing border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip on May 21 (STR / AFP)
08:21 GMT
The seven Egyptian security force members kidnapped last Thursday were released early on Wednesday morning
Average Egyptian household spends 40.6 percent of its expenditures on food
05:40 GMT
Poverty and malnutrition increased in Egypt between 2009-2011, with spikes expected as inflation increases
AiDA poster gets us excited for another dose of the famous opera
05:00 GMT
Get excited for another round of the Giuseppe Verdi Opera "Aida" at the Cairo Opera House four magical evenings in May.

May 21, 2013

Syrian actress Sulafa Mimar and Jordanian actress Abeer Issa star in "The Expert".
13:47 GMT
Can a show get any more controversial than having a rebellious Jewish mother whose daughter secretly converts to Islam?
The International Monetary Fund
10:03 GMT
Inflation in Egypt is expected to climb to 10.9 percent this year, the highest level since 2010, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, more than it expected in April.
Tamarud campaigners want Morsi no more
08:18 GMT
The tumult of Egyptian politics isn’t a new concept, but the country’s native actress speaking out on it certainly is. Ghada Adel wants President Mohammad Morsi brought down.
Shades on, grin beaming, and the con artist is ready to rip us off
07:35 GMT
Egyptian king of comedy actor Adel Imam has only one Ramadan TV gig but will play a multitude of characters in his role as a master con artist in “Al Araf” (The Fortune Teller).
‘Objects in Mirror are Closer than they Appear’ is now on display in Cairo
05:08 GMT
Ever look in the side mirror of your car and sense that the car behind you is actually closer than indicated by the reflection? Cairo's Contemporary Image Collective is collaborating with London's Tate Modern to explore why that is through video art.

May 20, 2013

Errybody in 'da Cairo Jazz Club gettin' crunk
14:11 GMT
Errybody in 'da Cairo Jazz Club gettin' crunk on Tuesdays with El-Fusion for the next few weeks as bands from Egypt and around the region get down with 'da music from now until 4 June.
Egyptian police hold signs denoting that the gates are closed and demanding the return of their colleagues, as they gather at the Egyptian crossing point into the Gaza Strip (Mohamed el-Shahed/ AFP)
10:40 GMT
The move could be a signal that the Morsi government is prepared to use force in a bid to return the captive soldiers
Central Bank of Egypt
10:29 GMT
Yields on Egyptian three- and nine-month treasury bills climbed on Sunday and the auction's size was reduced after a new central bank decree limited the amount of funds that banks can channel into money market funds to buy T-bills.
Cairo's electrifying experience with Ten Cities Project
09:04 GMT
Cairo could feel the electronic beat after three bands jammed together in Cairo, producing a harmonic performance that still allowed for individual style in the Ten Cities Project last week.
Central Bank of Egypt
05:00 GMT
Shura Council decision to raise taxes on loan loss provisions at nation's banks is met by anger; banking officials are slated to meet with newly-appointed finance minister to discuss issue.
Amira Abouzahra performs with Tino Oac, vocalist from a popular German band, Söhne Mannheimsat. "Sommer Charity" event organized at Laudenbach, Germany on 10 May 2013. (Photo: Heike Pressler)
05:00 GMT
She might be short and cute, but man the girl can play. After a long standing ovation, 7-year-old Amira Abouzahra asks innocently if that meant the audience wanted to leave.
Palestinian travellers gather at the Rafah crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday after Egypt closed its borders. AFP Photo
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On Sunday, Egyptian police closed down their Awja border with Israel in protest of the abduction of policemen by suspected Israeli militants on Thursday.

May 19, 2013

Egyptian police hold signs denoting that the gates are closed and demanding the return of their colleagues, as they gather at the Egyptian crossing point into the Gaza Strip (Mohamed el-Shahed/ AFP)
21:26 GMT
A video appeared online on Sunday which apparently shows the seven members of Egypt's security forces kidnapped last Thursday in the Sinai peninsula
The Dum Tak Alternative Music Festival is coming to Amman!
09:52 GMT
Get ready to rock with the region's rowdiest singers in Amman later this month at the Dum Tak Alternative Music Festival.
The Egyptian army is seeking to launch a military attack on the kidnappers in Sinai who seized policemen in Sinai on Thursday
07:43 GMT
Egyptian President has been urged by the Egyptian army to give them the green light that will allow them to launch an attack on the kidnappers that seized policemen in Sinai on Thursday. AFP Photo

May 18, 2013

An Egyptian protester carries a picture of late president Anwar al-Sadat during a demonstration against President Mohammed Morsi on Friday in Tahrir Square, Cairo. AFP photo
08:25 GMT
Supporters of a new petition that seeks to out Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi clashed in Cairo on Friday, with teenagers and security forces in Tahrir Square.
Morsi's looks won't be enough to win Saudi Arabia over.
05:00 GMT
Saudi Arabia keeps Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood at an arm's length in spite of its open support to Arab Islamist movements.

May 16, 2013

No safe haven: there is a growing unrest around the Sinai area in Egypt. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
13:00 GMT
The manhunt has begun after seven officers were kidnapped by unknown assailants in North Sinai on Thursday.
From smiles to serious faces, AUC showcased a musical double feature
10:54 GMT
AUC Music Department delivered two classic story lines in a performance that blew the audience away. The one-act opera ‘The Telephone’ and highlights from ‘Les Miserables’ translated into Egyptian Colloquial Arabic made folks go from laughter to tears all in one night.
Sharif has somethin' to smile about.
10:12 GMT
Looks like congratulations are in order for good ol’ Egyptian actor, Sharif Munir, on the birth of his newest granddaughter, Lara.
What creation will Tamer and JLo culminate?
10:07 GMT
Egypt’s megastar is perfecting the art of East meets West in music by developing joint projects with the U.S.’s hottest singers: Jennifer Lopez (JLo), Pitbull, and Akon.
Polish pianist Mariola Cieniawa can fan herself and play at the same time.
05:00 GMT
One of Poland's outstanding pianists is bringing the music to Egypt. Mariola Cieniawa will perform a recital at Cairo's historic Manasterly Palace on Sunday 19 May.
Best friends? Fatah and Hamas vow to set-up a united Palestinian government. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
05:00 GMT
Opposing Palestinian factions have reached an agreement to work on forming a unity government.

May 15, 2013

Hanan Abdalla - "In the Shadow of a Man"
13:37 GMT
“Better the shadow of a man,” an Egyptian proverb suggests, “than the shadow of a wall.”

May 14, 2013

Ahly and Zamalek to face-off in CAF Champions League
14:17 GMT
Ahly and Zamalek paired together in CAF Champions League group stage at Tuesday's draw in Cairo
Cairo Opera Orchestra
05:00 GMT
Folks from all walks of life hit up the Cairo Opera House on Wednesday 8 May to attend a fundraising concert to benefit Syrian refugees in Egypt.

May 13, 2013

Qatar’s Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr al-Thani
13:19 GMT
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) received a $3bn Qatari deposit for the purchase of Egyptian bonds on Thursday, confirmed Nidal Assar, the sub-governor of the CBE.
Egypt Prime Minister Ahmad Qandil
10:30 GMT
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil stated that negotiations currently being held with the IMF to secure the country’s pending $4.8bn loan were ongoing
Harlem Globetrotters hit up Egypt
08:42 GMT
International exhibition basketball team blended comedy and sports to bring fun family entertainment to Cairo.
A view of the Cairo skyline. On Saturday, a major Al Qaeda linked bomb plot against a Western embassy was foiled. Getty images.
05:00 GMT
According to Egyptian interior minister, three militants with ties to an Al Qaeda cell were arrested in Cairo on Saturday after attempting to blow up an unidentified Western embassy.

May 12, 2013

Mubarak said the current president faces a tough job in running the country.
09:48 GMT
In what was billed as his first media interview since he was detained after his removal from power in 2011, former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak said it was too early to judge President Mohamed Morsi.
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.