Damascus has festive markets and a Christian Quarter, one of the oldest districts in Syria's capital. AFP

How Christmas is celebrated across the Middle East

From parish-led celebrations to family feasts, Arab world has its own festive traditions

Lifestyle

Restoration of second King Khufu boat under way at Grand Egyptian Museum

MENA

Cairo court jails five businessmen linked to Muslim Brotherhood

MENA

IMF reaches initial deal with Egypt on delayed loan programme review

Business

Afcon 2025: Salah spares Egypt's blushes with late winner against Zimbabwe

Football

Egypt-Saudi Arabia cross‑border power project nears completion

Gulf

Egypt hunt for eighth Afcon crown with all eyes on superstar Salah

Football
The $35 billion deal will provide gas to Egypt from Israel's Leviathan field. Reuters

Profit and perception: How Egypt is managing fallout from gas deal with Israel

Caught between economic pragmatism and moral outrage, Cairo struggles to justify deal seen by critics as aiding pariah state

MENA

Afcon: Morocco hunt for first triumph in 50 years as Salah shifts focus to Egypt

Football

Egypt says gas deal with Israel is 'purely commercial'

MENA

Afcon 2025: All you need to know about the tournament in Morocco

Football

EditorialIsrael and Egypt's energy deal is important but issues remain

Editorial

Israel’s $35bn gas deal to ease Egypt’s energy crunch and cut import costs

Energy

Break-up of Sudan is a 'red line' it will not stand by and watch, warns Cairo

MENA
An oil platform in Israel's offshore Leviathan gas field on September 1, 2021. Energy deals shorn of underlying political and territorial disputes would boost co-operation. AP

EditorialIsrael and Egypt's energy deal is important but issues remain

Such co-operation would be routine were Israel to end its occupation of Palestine, something that prevents the prosperity of the region from coming to fruition

Editorial

Israel’s $35bn gas deal to ease Egypt’s energy crunch and cut import costs

Energy

Break-up of Sudan is a 'red line' it will not stand by and watch, warns Cairo

MENA

UAE’s Amea Power partners with IFC for $700m Egypt solar and battery plant

Business

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