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State Department issues new travel warning for Egypt

A travel alert is issued for US citizens in Egypt after man stabbed outside embassy

Salma Sabahy released from detention

Opposition figure says attack on his daughter is politically motivated

Hassan Mustafa appeal verdict set for 15 June

Witnesses reverse testimony, say activist did not slap prosecutor

NSF accuses Brotherhood of attempting to repress civil society through NGO law

The opposition front claims the Muslim Brotherhood is attempting to prevent investigations into human rights abuses under Morsi’s presidency

Abdel Ghafar Shokr elected chairman of Social Popular Alliance Party

Shokr and eight other members won by nomination as party prepares for elections on 31 May

Illegal workers storm Egypt’s consulate in Jeddah

May 18, 2013 7:07 pm

Threatened by punishments, workers attempt to legalise their work status

Egyptian foreign debt increases by $8bn

Internal debts hit an alarming EGP 1.4tn, equivalent to about $200bn.

Egypt: International banks eyeing long-term growth

Egypt’s market is also attracting attention from Gulf banks

Digitised database will exclude 1.5 million from receiving subsidies: Ouda

Minister of Supply and Internal Trade expects 1.5 million citizens to be excluded from receiving subsidies after overhaul of statistics database system

Dearth of consumer confidence in first quarter

Experts attributed lack of confidence to insecurity, expensive living and political uncertainty

Cairo Chamber of Commerce rejects Governorate decision to provide places for 2,000 unlicensed street vendors

Businessmen in the city pledged their support for the Governorate’s plan on the condition of improvements in the security situation, particularly in Downtown districts such as ...

Finance Ministry official resigns over dispute with Brotherhood

Adviser Sami Khallaf accuses Muslim Brotherhood of interfering in his work and marginalising him

Facebook and Twitter jump on Google glasses

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt said recently that it will take "a while" before consumer versions of Glass are available.

Google debuts music service for mobile gadgets

The launch of Google Play All Access came at the kickoff of a packed developers conference, which features a range of improvements to the Internet giant's ...

Controversy over GlobalAdMart

E-commerce was only recently introduced in the Egyptian market and has picked up steam from the success of a number of companies which rely on the ...

YouTube launches ‘Comedy Week’ 19 May

Video-sharing site YouTube is hosting its first ‘Comedy Week’ in the MENA region as a part of a global campaign to celebrate comedy

Nokia releases its new Lumia 925 smartphone

Lumia 925 comes equipped with advanced lens technology, imaging software, and latest apps

BlackBerry launches Jam Sessions for developers in MENA

Best app will win $10,000

Tapas tasting night introduces new flavours to Cairo’s food scene

My introduction to the delicacies of Spanish cuisine at the Risas Lounge in Zamalek

Bites Fil Beit: Mehalabieh –Pudding

We love food. We love the real, down to earth, tried-and-tested, handed-down-through-the-generations, local Egyptian food. Here is your chance to learn how to make these local ...

Kempinski Soma Bay executive chef shares signature dish recipe

Learn how to make a five-star dish with Chef Sedat Bugday

Bite Me Cairo: And so it goes

Consistency is always the issue, and while some restaurants have reached new heights, others continue to fight the downhill slide into mediocrity

Cairo, a city of runners

Cairo Runners organise Cairo’s first half marathon

Bazaarful creates online souq

New online initiative wants to encourage Egyptian entrepreneurship and become a base for a successful future for Egyptian industry

Life inside the Brotherhood

A new documentary tells the stories of several former members of the Muslim Brotherhood.

AUC showcases its musical range in stunning double feature

AUC Music Department puts on one-act opera ‘The Telephone’ and highlights from ‘Les Miserables’ translated into Egyptian Colloquial Arabic

Dusty days

There was nothing romantic about my first experience with a sandstorm in Egypt

Book sale aims at establishing cultural hubs

Fundraiser uses old books to fund charitable causes.

Hybrid exhibition offers a new takes centaur concept to the extreme

Artist Shaimaa Sobhy explores the idea of femininity through unconventional creatures.

‘React’ is changing education

Student initiative aims to close the gap between education and the needs of the labour market

The “Japan” of Egypt in crisis

Damietta is one of Egypt’s most productive cities, and is considered the “Japan” of Egypt. The city, however, has been affected by the harsh recession that ...

Foreign maids: a flourishing new market in Egypt

Every month, hundreds of immigrants, whether Nigerians, Indonesians or Filipinos, arrive in Cairo seeking employment as cleaners and babysitters. More and more families are hiring foreigners ...

Egypt’s railways: past, present and future?

Egypt has a long history of railway accidents. Over the past 20 years more than 1,500 people have lost their lives to train collisions and derailments. ...

Sham El-Nessim: A new spring has come

A celebration that brings all Egyptians together

Fighting against repression: The labour movement

The downfall of Hosni Mubarak’s was realised in part thanks to Egypt’s labour movement. Despite this pivotal role, under the new regime, the status of workers ...

Liver transplants: Driven by desperation

In Egypt, the chronic liver disease Hepatitis C is a major concern in medical circles. Specialists are recording an increasing rate of infection in the country, ...

HEPCA, from diving to development

Egyptian NGO protects the resources of and around the Red Sea

Saraya: Dining with taste

Perhaps only a handful of places in Cairo can hope to match Saraya’s décor, service and quality

Roy’s Country Kitchen: An American dining experience in Cairo

Roy's Country Kitchen provides a great atmosphere for a good dining experience.

El Kababgy: Authentic Egyptian cuisine along the Nile

The 25 year old restaurant, recently renewed by Sofitel Al-Gezira, serves one of the best charcoal-grilled meals in town

Tourism in the news: Travel warnings prevent increase in American and Israeli tourists

Occupancy rates of floating hotels in the Nile have failed to exceed 30% due to failed security measures

Tourism in the news: Renovated Nasser museum opens in Port Said

Nasser Museum hopes to become a major tourist attraction.

Beckham’s farewell lost in translation

Beckham on Thursday announced he will bring down the curtain on his remarkable career at the end of the season

Parkour: More than a sport, it’s art

Parkour is a philosophy, a martial art, and a sport

Harlem Globetrotters bring on the laughs with comedy basketball show

International exhibition basketball team entertains Cairo families with their dunks, trick shots and jokes

From Everest to Alaska, Omar Samra continues to aspire and inspire

This is Omar’s second attempt to climb Mount McKinley

Ahly and Zamalek to face-off in African league, maintain league top spots

May 15, 2013 5:25 pm

The two Egyptian giants were drawn into the same group for the CAF Champions League

Philippe Croizon shows that anything is possible

French quadruple amputee visits Egypt and shares his story on how he swam across the straights that connect the continents