Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi sought to address concerns about Ethiopia’s giant hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile. Reuters

Egypt supports Sudan's international arbitration proposal in dam dispute

MENA

Egyptian actor Youssef Shaaban dies after contracting Covid-19

Film

Vaccination open to residents and citizens in Egypt

Egypt

Hend Sabry to star in new Netflix series from Egypt

Television

What to expect from Egypt International Art Fair 2021

Art
An Aleefcom Paxi – or taxi for pets – collects a dog in Cairo for transport elsewhere in the Egyptian capital. EPA

Cairo’s pet taxi service – in pictures
Egyptian pilot Khaled Azmy and co-pilot Omar Azmy of Jibal Rally team compete in the O West Rally 2021 organized by Bosla, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Giza, Egypt February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Cars churn up the sand at Egypt's O West Rally - in pictures
Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and radiology professor Sahar Saleem have used CT scans on dozens of mummies as part of the Egyptian Mummy Project. Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities/Reuters

Mummy CT scan reveals details of Egyptian king’s violent death
Tourists enjoy a day on the beach at low tide in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Sunday. Reuters

Tourists enjoy a low tide in the Red Sea in Egypt – in pictures
epa09006371 Tourists visit the mushroom, a massive white inselberg that are characteristic of Egypt's White Desert which is located 500 km southwest of Cairo, Egypt, 07 February 2021, (issued 12 February 2021). Egypt is unique in the variety of desert oasis as Al Farafra Oasis, Swia and Al Bahria Oasis that attract tourists from all over the world to enjoy safaris in the sunny weather. The Supreme Council of Antiquities introduced the 'Spend Winter in Egypt' initiative in January 2021 to encourage domestic tourism. Flights to various destinations are offered at flat rates from 15 January to 28 February and a there is a 50 per cent discount for Egyptians on tickets at the archaeological areas and museums in various governorates in January and February. The ministry has emphasized the importance to keep precautionary measures and health safety controls at all sites. EPA/KHALED ELFIQI ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET

Egypt's deserts lure domestic tourists - in pictures
Reem El-Khouly, a 12-year-old girl, teaches children in her neighborhood as schools remain closed during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at Atmida village in Dakahlia province, Egypt February 7, 2021. Picture taken February 7, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Egypt's 12-year-old student turned teacher - in pictures
epa08997283 epa08997220 Al Ahly supporters react as they watch on a big screen the FIFA Club World Cup semi final soccer match between Al Ahly SC and Bayern Munich in Cairo, Egypt, 08 February 2021. EPA/ EPA-EFE/Mohamed Hossam

Al Ahly football fans struggle to contain their emotions - in pictures
Madiha Alkhouly, 76 years old Egyptian worker, weaves traditional Egyptian rugs in a handmade textile workshop at Atmida village in El-Dakahlya governorate, Egypt February 7, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

The colourful world of Egypt's traditional weavers - in pictures
Cairo Eye, a 120-metre Ferris wheel, will be built in a park on the island of Zamalek and is scheduled to open in 2022.

Developer says controversial Cairo Eye project will go ahead

Egypt
Egyptian actor Youssef Shaaban. AFP

Egyptian actor Youssef Shaaban in hospital with Covid-19

Television
Leaders from GCC states at Al Ula in Saudi Arabia. EPA

Egypt and Qatar hold first confidence-building meeting since Al Ula declaration

MENA
epa08974736 A man with face mask walks in front of mural depicting two persons wearing face protective masks amid the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt, 30 January 2021. EPA/MOHAMED HOSSAM

Vaccine registration rolled out from next week in Egypt

MENA
Relatives of victims of a capsized boat gather along the shore of Lake Mariout, 20 kilometres west of Egypt's second city of Alexandria on February 23, 2021, as a search team conducts rescue operations. AFP

Nine confirmed dead in Egypt leisure boat accident

MENA
Artwork by Egyptian artist Amina Salem, one of the artists featured in the Egypt International Art Fair. Instagram

Egypt International Art Fair gears up for its opening weekend

Art
Layali al-haram (Pyramid Nights) book cover, designed by Hussein Bicar, 1957. 

New book traces the history of graphic design in the Arab world

Books
Egyptian actress Rania Youssef arrives to the opening ceremony of 4th edition of El Gouna Film Festival, in El Gouna, Egypt on October 23, 2020.

Egyptian court acquits actress accused of contempt of Islam

MENA
Tamer Amin pictured presenting a talk show in Egypt. File photo / The National

Egyptian TV presenter to stand trial for insulting impoverished rural families

MENA
AKH Gold, a subsidiary of Altus Strategies, which is backed by billionaire Naguib Sawiris, has signed four contracts to explore in nine blocks of Egypt’s gold-rich Eastern Desert. Bloomberg  

Billionaires: Naguib Sawiris joins Egypt's gold rush

Money
Official poster for 'Trapped' by Manal Khaled. Mad Solutions

The only Arab film at South by Southwest Festival

Film
People in Tripoli, Libya, take a photograph during a gathering to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Arab uprising. Getty Images

How the Arab uprisings created a generation of tech-savvy protesters

MENA