Turkey starts oil drilling in Eastern Mediterranean
"If harassment takes place, our naval forces will do what is necessary," says Turkey
Israel’s first ambassador to Cairo fluent in Arabic, studied Islamic, Middle Eastern studies
Amira Oron will replace David Govrin who held Cairo post since 2016
Op-ed review: Germany-Egypt, Trump, Jews
Egypt’s writers followed-up on President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s visit to Germany this week. The Khashoggi case continues to be of interest, as well as the recent synagogue attack which killed…
Nazi slavery recalled at UNESCO-listed Völklinger Ironworks
Grenades, aircraft parts and military equipment created in one of Nazi Germany's largest steel and ironworks were the product of forced laborers. An installation by French artist Christian Boltanski remembers…
Gianni Infantino concerned about FIFA hack
The FIFA boss has expressed concern about potentially damaging media reports after the world football's governing body was reportedly targeted by hackers. Confidential information could be published as early as…
Warsaw and Budapest go nuts for gold
When Hungary and Poland upped their gold reserves recently, some asked what it might indicate about confidence — or lack thereof — in the global economy. But with gold prices…
Soraya Bakhtiar: cosmopolitan blogger with Egyptian roots
Her Middle-Eastern roots, unconventional upbringing, resulted in unique mixture of authenticity which can survive today’s world
Climate crisis… shall we go vegan?
Meat-production is most environmentally-damaging form of food output
Egypt’s New Capital attracts new investments, also locks country into Chinese loans, technology
‘Owner’ of New Capital is ACUD with two shareholders, 51% is NUCA, remaining is army, capital is $10.3bn
