President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi is promoting Egypt as an attractive hub for foreign investment, writes Dina Ezzat
Despite efforts to free them, 20 Egyptian Christians continue to be held hostage in Libya, reports Doaa El-Bey
The heads of 20 political parties are in the process of forging a national electoral list, writes Gamal Essam El-Din
The fourth anniversary of the 25 January revolution is being marked by an escalation in terrorist attacks, writes Khaled Dawoud
President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi is presenting Egypt’s investment case to the international community in advance of the March conference, reports Sherine Abdel-Razek
In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo killings, there are signs of increasing Islamophobia in Europe, writes David Tresilian in Paris
The collapse of the US-led coalition against Islamic State forces in Iraq could only be a matter of time, writes Salah Nasrawi
Reem Leila reads between the lines of statements delivered this week by President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi
The Nour Party is as isolated as ever in the run-up to parliamentary elections, writes Amany Maged
Officials have condemned a European Parliament report that criticises Egypt’s rights record, reports Ahmed Morsy
The value of the Egyptian pound against the US dollar is falling, writes Niveen Wahish
Turkey has sided with the Islamic State group, to the ire of Washington, but Erdogan may not be immune to terrorist attacks staged by takfiri militants, writes Sayed Abdel-Meguid
A fatal error is being made as European politicians and movements like Pegida turn against the continent’s Muslims, writes John Keane
Russia’s proposal to host talks on the Syrian crisis in Moscow is going nowhere, despite its use of threats, writes Bassel Oudat in Damascus
Talks in Geneva between rival Libyan factions could lead to the emergence of General Haftar as the new national strongman, writes Kamel Abdallah
Egyptian mountaineer Omar Samra has successfully raised the Egyptian flag at the South Pole, telling Ghada Abdel-Kader about his latest adventure
Egypt has won a Guinness World Record for the world’s biggest plate of the national dish of koshari, reports Salonaz Sami
France’s Muslim community is a diverse group with broad ethnic origins and beliefs, writes Nadia Henni-Moulaï
After denying Iran’s nuclear rights, the US, aided by a compliant media, then used suspect intelligence to build a false picture of its nuclear programme, writes Gareth Porter
Terrorism is not terrorism when a much more serious attack is carried out by those who are righteous by virtue of their power, writes Noam Chomsky
The continuing Israeli blockade and siege of Gaza means that for many Palestinians there can be no genuinely happy new year, writes Ghada Ageel
Despite widespread disappointment with the acquittal of Hosni Mubarak, it remains a victory for the principle of the rule of law, writes Azmi Ashour
The upcoming Washington summit on fighting terrorism and extremism is an opportunity for Arab and Muslim countries to speak with one voice against the equation of terrorism with Islam, writes Hussein Haridy
Many have called on Islam to re-examine its precepts following the Paris attacks, but simple murderers cannot be understood to represent the religion, writes James Zogby
With two years to go before the end of the Obama presidency, the ground is heating up for the next US presidential contest, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
The Charlie Hebdo attack was soon hijacked by Zionists to fit their agenda, not surprising, perhaps, but galling all the same, writes Mohamed Salmawy
In the wake of the Paris attacks, old stereotypes about Islam are resurfacing, writes Ammar Ali Hassan
Hani Mustafa Obituary: Faten Hamama (1931-2015)
The Globe Theatre’s touring production of Hamlet, directed by Dominic Dromgoole, stopped in Alexandria for one night. Nehad Selaiha was there.
A new book takes readers back to the early nineteenth-century origins of Arab France, writes David Tresilian
A garden and a brick structure uncovered at the Dahshour Necropolis have changed views of the functions of a pyramid complex, writes Nevine El-Aref
An innovative project is coaching girls and women in Upper Egypt on how to enter the workforce, reports Mai Samih
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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
With the holy month now well under way, Samir Sobhi remembers three historical accounts of Ramadan
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
The world should be more focused on human rights abuses in Iraq, writes Salah Nasrawi
Hopes for NGO regulations that meet international standards have been stymied since the January 2011 Revolution, writes Alyaa Hamed
The outbreak of the Ebola pandemic in West Africa has prompted a worldwide scare and a UN resolution declaring it a threat to international peace and security. Gamal Nkrumah examines the controversy surrounding the virus
Could the proposed Congo-Nile project, an attempt to join the Nile and Congo Rivers in South Sudan, be the answer to Egypt’s water crisis, asks Gamal Nkrumah
Could music be addictive, asks Angy Essam
Farah El-Akkad samples a slice of Alexandria’s heritage