Elie Saab pays tribute to Egypt with retro silhouettes and embroidered sailboats
Last week, a single photo of a sailboat embroidered amid blue beads on a luxurious organza fabric broke the internet. The elaborate embroidery became the number one highlight from the…
Fish feed factory establishment cost EGP 120m: Kamar
15% of the components are local, 85% were imported
US confirms Yemen raid ‘likely killed’ civilians
The US military has confirmed the reports of civilian casualties in the Yemen raid. The news comes the same day president Donald Trump paid tribute to a soldier killed in…
Jude Benhalim joins forces with UNICEF to “End Violence”
“Bringing together the power of the fashion world to contribute to the campaign helps spread awareness on a crucial cause,” says the designer
Why African football continues to go nowhere
AFCON has exposed what's wrong with African football. There is a lack of football pitches, organization and investment. Without big changes, it will be hard for Africa to send nine…
US-Australia relations in spotlight after Trump calls refugee deal ‘dumb’
Mixed signals and comments from Trump over a refugee deal are roiling relations with close ally Australia. The issue raises larger questions over the new administration's handling of foreign policy.…
The Muslim world: liberals pay the price for Trump and Saudi-supported illiberalism
US president Donald Trump’s fuelling of Islamophobia with his newly imposed travel ban, as well as his war on the mainstream media, feed an increasing trend towards supremacism and intolerance…
Parliament examines 1st request to summon Prime Minister over economic situation
The questioning request comes amid an expected, yet unannounced cabinet reshuffle
Egypt’s economy over 6 years
There are three variables in any economy which need to be reduced: inflation, unemployment, and debt; and three others which must be increased, including investment, growth, and export. There are…
Daimler remains upbeat after record year
The German car group behind the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands aims to stay in the fast lane of carmaking, after its global sales sped to a new company record last…