US urges Egypt to return to “civilian-led, democratically elected government”
The US State Department says it is still determining whether Egypt witnessed a coup
Presidency announces transitional period to last nine months
The presidency clarifies the schedule for the transitional period, and expects national reconciliation to begin next week
Nada Akram combines fashion and comfort
A young Egyptian fashion designer offers practical and sophisticated products
Bites Fil Beit: Batates mahsheya faheeta – Fajita stuffed potatoes
Ramadan offers a whole new challenge to cooking Egyptian food. The breaking of the fast, Iftar, is the main menu of the day and consists of an array of dishes.…
Dell faces key shareholder vote on go-private plan
Dell shareholders are set to vote Thursday on the $24.4bn buyout plan, which would take Dell private and allow founder Michael Dell to restructure the company without the pressures of…
Economic crisis affects charitable organisations
Egyptian charitable organisation were also hit by the Egyptian economic crisis
Egypt’s clash of freedoms
What is happening in Egypt cannot be reduced to a simple conflict between Islamists, secularists and the military. It is a fundamental clash over conflicting concepts of “freedom”. The millions…
Obama the Africapitalist: Creating a private sector development model for the world to follow
By Tony O. Elumelu Last week was the first time, in my memory, that a US president came to Africa with investment at the top of his agenda and prioritised…
Egypt’s new interim cabinet
Profile of the 34 ministers making up El-Beblawi's newly sworn cabinet
German ambassador clarifies position on Egypt
Describes 30 June as “second wave” of revolution and reiterated call for Morsi’s release