EGAS plans to offer gas exploration in 9 land, sea areas in Q2 2018
The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) intends to put forward bids for nine natural gas land and offshore exploration concession areas in the second quarter (Q2) of this year,…
36.4% increase of Egyptian exports to France in 2017
Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Kabil announced an increase of Egyptian exports to the French market by 36.4% during 2017, reaching €572m in value compared to €420m in 2016,…
Israel threatens expanding into Gaza following Land Day protests
17 Palestinians were killed, 1,400 wounded during Great Return March
7 militants killed in past two weeks of intensive operation Sinai 2018
Two security personnel were killed, two others wounded
Op-ed review: Praise of presidential election ahead of official results
Writers evaluate lack of youth participation, number of void votes
SOMA Art School hosts ‘Aya Tarek’s Sprezzatura’
The Cairo-based SOMA Art School will host starting Sunday an exhibition by artist Aya Tarek named “Aya Tarek's Sprezzatura”. The exhibition will be open until 15 April. Sprezzatura is a term associated with an Italian…
Wust El-Balad’s latest album rocks Old Cairo at Darb 1718
In the vacant space of Darb 1718, spring’s cold breeze surrounded hundreds of loyal fans who passionately spent their afternoon waiting for one of their favourite bands, Wust El-Balad, to…
How did more than 100 foreign diplomats get expelled over one month?
Russia responds to expulsion of its diplomats in more than 20 countries over UK-led ex-spy Skripal poisoning allegations
Historical female attempts to break presidential elections taboo
Egyptian women were able to break political taboos throughout history to become empowered politically. They became members of parliaments, ministers (there are currently six female ministers in the cabinet), governors, and…
Women who seek freedom from cultural constraints
Every young woman wants to achieve success in her personal and professional life, but the path to success can be tricky and navigating it requires being proactive in several aspects…