The government is going the extra mile to attract investors to Egypt, write Niveen Wahish and Sherine Abdel-Razek
Despite current tensions, Cairo is unwilling to compromise its relationship with Washington, writes Dina Ezzat
Ahmed Eleiba on the price Egypt will pay for the international neglect of Libya
The rift between Egypt and the Nile Basin countries over sharing the waters of the Nile River was not healed during the recent meeting in Khartoum, reports Reem Leila
Eleven electoral coalitions will be competing in Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary polls, reports Gamal Essam El-Din
A new piece of legislation will put the electricity sector on track for a major overhaul, writes Niveen Wahish
While conflict still rages in Libya, the UN-sponsored national dialogue is moving closer to establishing agreement on at least some fundamentals, writes Kamel Abdallah
US plans to train 5,000 opposition combatants a year in Syria may be inadequate given the extent of the problems in the country, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
Sectarian chaos fomented by the Islamic State group is giving Iranian-backed Shia militias the chance to rise in Iraq, writes Salah Nasrawi
The high-profile trial of activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah and 19 co-defendants ended on Monday with verdicts of up to five years in jail. Amira Howeidy reports
President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi’s speech to the nation last weekend covered topics of national and international importance, reports Reem Leila
Differences emerged between the US and Egyptian views of terrorism at a conference in Washington last week, reports Ahmed Eleiba
Andre Zaki, the new head of the Anglican community in Egypt, explains his views on politics and interfaith dialogue to Michael Adel
New controls on dollar deposits are creating heavy losses for Egyptian importers, writes Ahmed Kotb
Computer hard drives in more than 30 countries, including Egypt, may have been infected by a hard-to-detect spy system, reports Stefan Weichert
A few months ago, donors promised to help rebuild Gaza. But not much has happened since, writes Ahmed Al-Sayed from Gaza
Former Yemeni president Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi fled to the southern city of Aden this week, where he plans to rally support against the country’s Houthi rebels, writes Nasser Arrabyee in Sanaa
Women in Turkey are standing up for their rights after the brutal murder of a rape victim, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid from Ankara
With elections postponed for six weeks, Nigeria appears set to move against Boko Haram, writes Haytham Nuri
The Minsk-2 agreement struck earlier this month augurs some hope for peace in Ukraine, but significant obstacles remain, writes Nourhan Al-Sheikh
Can simple recipes tame rebellious kids, asks Mai Samih
The background to the leak of the US negotiation stance on Iran shows how far Obama has made himself dependent on Israel’s approval of a deal, writes Gareth Porter
President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi’s call for international intervention to end the Libyan crisis has effectively called the West’s bluff, writes Dan Glazebrook
Victory against the formidable challenge of Islamic militants operating region-wide will be impossible without a grand strategy that designates priorities, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
In his recent comments on the wellsprings of Islamic terrorism, President Obama hit the mark. Unlike his critics, who only want to seed a clash of civilisations, writes James Zogby
US reactions to Egypt’s air strikes in Libya show the hollowness of talk of a balanced strategic relationship between the two countries, writes Hussein Haridy
Yet again Washington has taken issue with Cairo, and again is on the wrong side of the argument, writes Mohamed Salmawy
Though the US conducts daily airstrikes on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, it sung a different tune when Egypt sprung to self-defence in Libya, writes Al-Sayed Amin Shalaby
Nevine El-Aref spoke to Minister of Culture Gaber Asfour about the challenges ahead
Mona Anis and Youssef Rakha spoke to Orhan Pamuk, the recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature, while he was in Cairo to inaugurate the Cairo Literary Festival (14 -20 February)
Paul M. Cobb, The Race for Paradise, an Islamic History of the Crusades, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014, pp335. Reviewed by David Tresilian
Restoration work on the Al-Zaher Baybars Mosque is set to resume after a five-year break, reports Nevine El-Aref
A Czech team working at Abousir near Saqqara has found the tomb of a previously unknown ancient Egyptian queen, writes Zahi Hawass
Men can also be involved in the struggle for women’s rights, as the story of one foundation reveals, writes Mai Samih
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Despite their minority status, Egypt’s Christians have played a crucial role in the country’s history, writes Samir Sobhi
We used to take it for granted that tomorrow would be better than today, but this may no longer be the case, writes Samir Sobhi
The media may be the country’s last line of defence, but who will defend it in difficult times, asks Samir Sobhi
Tourism in Egypt is on the path to recovery despite all the challenges it has faced, writes Nevine El-Aref
The war against terrorism in Sinai is not only necessary for Egyptian national security, but is also vital for the security of the region as a whole, write Mohamed Ibrahim, Sobhi Esseila and Ahmed Eleiba
As work begins on the ambitious development project of the Suez Canal, Samir Sobhi looks back on the history of the original waterway
Egypt has a long and distinguished student movement that has been responsible for some of the most important events in the country’s history, writes Mohamed Bassiouni
Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections may see a division between the Islamists and civic forces filling the vacuum left by the Mubarak’s regime’s former ruling party, writes Heba Sewilam
The disintegration of Iraq is the result of US policies that have been devoid of coherence or real comprehension, writes Dahr Jamail
At first glance, the fossil-fuel factor in the recent outbreaks of tension and fighting in the Middle East may not seem evident, but in reality these conflicts are part of an energy war, writes Michael Klare
President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has embarked on bold reforms to meet the economic challenges facing Egypt, writes Salah Nasrawi
For centuries, animists were persecuted by the forces of Christianity and Islam in Africa. With traditional African beliefs now in retreat, Muslims and Christians may be turning against each other, writes Gamal Nkrumah
The recent spike in road accidents has sparked increased concern over one of the major causes of death in Egypt. What measures is the government taking to deal with the problem, asks Gihan Shahine
Jihadist groups have set up safe havens in border areas across the Middle East and Sahel-Sahara regions, threatening the security of regional governments, writes Khaled Hanafi
Every time you buy a new television, computer or phone, an older one is retired, leaving others with the problem of safely disposing e-waste, writes Mahmoud Bakr
New drugs may be able to treat hepatitis C, one of Egypt’s top killer diseases, but the cost of the cure is prohibitive, writes Alyaa Hamed
Four years after the region’s democratic uprisings, the Arab media are still beset by troubles, writes Salah Nasrawi
Conflicts and natural disasters generate an array of international responses that typically blend political interests with humanitarian concerns, writes Khaled Hanafi
After the decades of hardship experienced by Egypt’s slum-dwellers, can new plans to develop the informal areas resolve one of the country’s most intractable problems, asks Gihan Shahine
The conflict in Syria has added urgency and intensity to the work of the country’s artists, writes Bassel Oudat from Damascus
Projects designed by Egyptian young people have been recognised by the Orange African Social Venture Prize, reports Mahmoud Bakr
Farah El-Akkad samples a slice of Alexandria’s heritage