Hamas in Cairo for Gaza talks
US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns and Tony Blair visit Cairo in attempt to further talks on Gaza
State Council requests Ministry of Petroleum amend mineral resources law
New law to regulate mining and quarrying expected to generate EGP 3-4bn annually in returns for the state
Egypt participates in US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC
Al-Sisi administration hopes to take advantage of the summit to reassure US businessmen regarding the Egyptian economy
EGAS says it is owed EGP 16bn by industrial sector
Debts owed to Egyptian gas holding company EGAS for quantities of gas obtained by the industrial sector reached EGP 16bn by the end of July, according to a senior company…
Egypt’s foreign ministry orders complaint over US State Department comments
Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the declarations made were lacking the basic rules of credibility and objectivity.
Civilian referred to military prosecution over skirmishes at military-run gas station
Military spokesman says he has no knowledge regarding the incident
In Pictures: Playtime in the mausoleum
Cairo-based nonprofit Al-Athar Lina converts abandoned historical buildings in into community venues that house art, drama, storytelling and English classes for children in poor neighborhoods
Close your eyes
By Wael Eskander A young black girl is raped and abused by two racist white men, who are then shot by the girl’s father during their trial. This is the…
Misunderstanding Africa
By Robert Tashima Gold, oil, timber, cocoa: these four words could sum up the essence of African economic development over the 20th century. Investors dug mines, brought in derricks,…
Qatar invests in Israeli football despite Gaza and war of words with Jerusalem
By James M. Dorsey Qatar is emerging for the second time in a decade as the only Arab state without a peace treaty and diplomatic relations to have invested in…