Metrojet blames ‘external factors’ for Russian plane crash
Gulf airlines re-routing to avoid flying over Sinai
Preacher suspended, referred to investigations for ambiguous reasons
Ministry of Endowment refuses to disclose reasons of suspension
118 Egyptians, 2 Sudanese attempt to illegally enter Libyan borders
The arrested are expected to face military courts on charges of attempting to illegally leave the country, and travelling in areas prohibited to civilians without prior permission.
How one Egyptian family’s $6bn enterprise has spanned the globe
From the smallest of islands to one of the greatest expanses on Earth, Egypt’s Mansour Group has become a $6bn-plus international empire in just two generations. The Egyptian family firm,…
Classic Arabic poetry become ‘mahraganat’ songs
I’m not destroying classical poems, says Al-Azhar student behind the trend
Erdogan says Turkey vote results should be ‘respected’, currency and markets strengthen
Speaking to reporters after prayers at an Istanbul mosque on Monday, Erdogan called for unity in Turkey and for the result to be accepted, attacking the global media for its…
What is Syrian about the Syrian war?
By Hakim Khatib After five years of the Syrian war, we can recognise four conflicting parties on the ground – Al-Assad, ”Islamic State”, rebel groups and the Kurds. Each one…
The Middle East: Rising and falling stars
By Fadi Elhusseini In 2011, Turkey was seen as an unstoppable regional power and a rising star, led by its Justice and Development Party (AKP). But the arrival of the…
Government allocates EGP 400m for industrial lands in FY 2015/2016: Qabil
Government offered 622 pieces of land to overcome problem of lack of industrial lands, 2,200 investors applied, says Qabil