Features/Interviews
Sharm el-Sheikh becomes ‘ghost town’ as tourists stay away
March 9, 2016
Sharm el-Sheikh becomes ‘ghost town’ as tourists stay away
Workers at the resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh are saying that the city has turned into a "ghost town", after…
On Women’s Day, stories of Egyptian women who made their mark in the West
March 8, 2016
On Women’s Day, stories of Egyptian women who made their mark in the West
As the world celebrates International Women's Day, numerous Egyptian women continue to exert their influence and make their mark, both…
Egypt’s poorest struggle to find rice amid hoarding
March 4, 2016
Egypt’s poorest struggle to find rice amid hoarding
Egypt has more rice than it needs but little available for those who need it most. The price the government pays…
Egypt migrant departures stir new concern in Europe
February 28, 2016
Egypt migrant departures stir new concern in Europe
The European Union fears Mediterranean migrant smuggling gangs are reviving a route from Egypt, officials told Reuters, putting thousands of…
Italian killing highlights assault on academic freedom in Egypt
February 26, 2016
Italian killing highlights assault on academic freedom in Egypt
When a colleague in Holland asked historian Pascale Ghazaleh this month whether to send a group of students to Egypt,…
Sisi’s ‘Egypt Vision 2030’ speech garners positive, negative reactions
February 25, 2016
Sisi’s ‘Egypt Vision 2030’ speech garners positive, negative reactions
Reactions from the media and politicians varied in response to an hour and a half long speech delievered by President…
Cairo white cabs reap the harvest of bad service
February 16, 2016
Cairo white cabs reap the harvest of bad service
For Cairo residents, hailing a cab is not always easy. There are problems with meters giving incorrect fares, drivers taking…
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
February 11, 2016
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
Said Ramadan has lost count of how much he's borrowed just to stay afloat while other vendors at Giza's pyramids…
In Egypt, medicines disappear from shelves as dollar crisis bites
February 11, 2016
In Egypt, medicines disappear from shelves as dollar crisis bites
Nahed Ibrahim has scoured Egypt in vain to find a regular supply of medication to help her mother to recover…
Libya must lead anti-Islamic State effort: Egypt’s foreign minister
February 10, 2016
Libya must lead anti-Islamic State effort: Egypt’s foreign minister
Libya needs to form a unified government before the United States and European allies opt for any military intervention against…