Egypt’s culture digests June 26

Fun can prove to be an impossible pursuit for us responsible adults, especially during Ramadan, when the most you can get is mosalsalat, konafa, and that first sip of water at iftar, which is more than enough – but it also comes with significant amounts of body fat and diminished intellectual capacity. Most people will pass out half-awake while absent-minded watching a mosalsal after iftar, but not us; we keep our eyes peeled after iftar with anticipation as we get ready for some fat-burning fun!

A British-owned company has been brought in to help train security staff at Egypt's largest airports, including Cairo and Sharm el Sheikh.

HRW demands release of young satirical group members

During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the faithful abstain from food and drink from dawn until dusk. In Egypt, it is usually a time of unity and festivity, with little tension beyond family squabbles over food and the dozens of soap operas on TV to entertain people who are fasting.

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said he's prepared to invest in Oi SA, the Brazilian wireless carrier that filed for bankruptcy protection on US$19 billion in debt this week.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, which was built for an Egyptian Pharaoh some 4,500 years ago, has been called a wonder of the ancient world. Standing at 455 feet tall with a 756 feet wide base, it is the largest of Egypt’s three pyramids on the Giza Plateau.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, which was built for an Egyptian Pharaoh some 4,500 years ago, has been called a wonder of the ancient world. Standing at 455 feet tall with a 756 feet wide base, it is the largest of Egypt’s three pyramids on the Giza Plateau.

Egyptians spend 29.5 years sleeping and 6.5 years working throughout their lifetimes, according to Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The group is accused of publishing videos that insult the state and attempting to overthrow the regim

Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef appeared in a video released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday seeking increased support for refugees.

The Egyptian Aviation Academy (EAA) has expressed interest in opening a branch in Rwanda in order to assist the region whenever necessary.

A Cairo prosecution on Monday ordered the release pending trial of all but one of the 12 education ministry officials who were accused of leaking secondary school exams.

There's more to gaming in Egypt than just FIFA. Check out all the announcements that have Egyptians geeking out, including the new FIFA.

The Italian ambassador to Egypt will remain in Rome for the time being as there is tension between the two countries following the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo in late February, the foreign minister said.

There has been renewed debate about the brief presidency of Mohamed Morsi, and about whether his and the Muslim Brotherhood’s attempt to monopolies governance in Egypt played a part in his downfall and in aborting the democratic transition.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to raise interest rates by 100 basis points after core inflation rate hit a seven-year high in May.

Transport minister inaugurates air conditioned train No 16 in Metro Line 1 to operate

We can't all go to Europe to watch these epic matches, but we can got to some of the most epic spots in the city to enjoy the same experience.

A total of 348 scenes featuring smoking and drug abuse have been aired in TV series in the first five days of the holy month of Ramadan, the social solidarity ministry's Fighting and Treating Addiction Fund (FTAF) said in a Wednesday statement.

Egypt's cotton exports fell by 54.2 per cent in the second quarter of the agricultural season (2015-2016), the official statistics agency said on Monday.