Middle East
A year ago, Israel, Jordan and Egypt secretly met for peace: report
Middle East
February 19, 2017
A year ago, Israel, Jordan and Egypt secretly met for peace: report
A year ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met secretly with the leaders of Egypt and Jordan in a failed attempt…
Egypt ranks 108 out of 176 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016
Egypt
February 7, 2017
Egypt ranks 108 out of 176 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016
Egypt ranked 108 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index for 2016, according to a recently published report.“More countries declined than improved in…
Egypt’s Sawiris markets US$235 mn real estate project on Cyprus beaches
Business
January 30, 2017
Egypt’s Sawiris markets US$235 mn real estate project on Cyprus beaches
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris is eyeing major investments for a US$235 million real estate project on the coast of Ayia…
Egypt, Belarus agree on fighting terrorism
Egypt
January 16, 2017
Egypt, Belarus agree on fighting terrorism
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has discussed with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko the recent developments in several areas, as well…
Egypt safest country in Middle East: US government report
Egypt
November 23, 2016
Egypt safest country in Middle East: US government report
Egypt has topped a list of Middle East (ME) countries that are safe for tourism and vacations, according to the…
Middle East wants to become an international hiking destination
Life & Style
November 12, 2016
Middle East wants to become an international hiking destination
Tourism offices in the Middle East are hoping to lure more visitors to the area by promoting their hiking trails. They…
Commentary: Putin’s Middle East gamble is paying dividends
Middle East
October 5, 2016
Commentary: Putin’s Middle East gamble is paying dividends
Vladimir Putin has made an art of turning weakness into strength. As Russian and Syrian forces pound Aleppo in the…
CNN: The Middle East’s most opulent hotel rooms
Life & Style
April 22, 2016
CNN: The Middle East’s most opulent hotel rooms
Want to drop 80 percent of the average U.S. annual income in one night? Or maybe get some shuteye where Bill…
Dubai art fair showcases success in 10th year
Art news
March 16, 2016
Dubai art fair showcases success in 10th year
Dubai on Wednesday opens its 10th annual art fair, an event that showcases the emirate's position as the region's leader…
Mideast stocks: Egypt tumbles, follows global market rout; Saudi slips
Business
February 9, 2016
Mideast stocks: Egypt tumbles, follows global market rout; Saudi slips
Egypt's stock market fell more than 2 percent in early trade on Tuesday, following global shares lower, while Riyadh's index…