Intesa Sanpaolo group achieves €1.6bn net profits in 2012
CEO: Group’s strategy focuses on strengthening liquidity and funding capacity
SLA councillors urge leadership not to appeal prosecutor general verdict
State Litigation Authority staff say verdict brings stability to the judiciary
Bassem Youssef attracts international attention
Egyptian satirist's legal issues continue to capture global interest as Jon Stewart berates Mohamed Morsi
Egypt taxi drivers storm finance ministry gates
The new taxis were bought through financing, and many drivers now say they cannot afford to keep up with payments amid increasing inflation.
US ‘concerned’ Egypt stifling freedom of expression
The United States says Egypt is quick to prosecute opposition and slow to defend their rights
The delights of Khamaseen
In Egypt, spring brings more than flowers and bees, it brings the delightful winds of Khamaseen.
Contemporary art set to take over Downtown
The second edition of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) starts on Thursday 4 April. For 24 days Downtown Cairo will be filled with performances, screenings, workshops, exhibitions and more.…
‘What do women have to do with politics?’
Maybe it is necessary for us to have a culture revolution. Maybe the women of this country should revolt. Maybe it is time for us to rise up to meet…
Strange Days…
Think tankers and policy researchers working on Egypt in the States do not know what to make of all of this