Short film Halal Dreams by Mohammed Mamdouh follows an Egyptian halal cart vendor in Times Square, New York. Photo: Mohammed Mamdouh

UAE filmmaker Mohammed Mamdouh’s Halal Dreams heads to Oscar-qualifying festival

The American University of Sharjah lecturer's latest film was born from an encounter in New York City's Times Square

Culture

Fertiliser supply at risk amid Strait of Hormuz blockade

Economy

Eight nations condemn Israel for Ramadan closure of Al Aqsa

MENA

How an Egyptian gaming studio helps bring Resident Evil Requiem’s characters to life

Culture

Iran war revives Egypt's 'pan-Arab force' dream

MENA

Arab foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours

MENA

Foreign outflows push Egypt's pound to its lowest official level on record

Business
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan helped to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. EPA

El Sisi says Egypt trying to mediate end to Iran war

Egypt, Turkey and Oman 'in contact' with Tehran, US and Gulf Arab states to agree to talks

MENA

War deepens Egypt's fears of Israel reshaping region by force

MENA

Egypt increases military readiness as El Sisi warns of risks from widening war

MENA

Egypt's war dilemma: How US ally with improving Iran ties is responding

MENA

Egypt's economy in crisis as financial turmoil grips region

Economy

Debt pressures cast shadow over Egypt’s economy in crossroads year

Economy

Why an Egyptian former BBC boss turned to stand-up comedy at 63

MENA
Container ship Ever Given on Great Bitter Lake near Ismailia Governorate in Egypt. Despite its best efforts to repair its economy and build revenue from assets like the Suez Canal, circumstances seem to deliver ever harder knocks to Cairo. EPA

Egypt's economy in crisis as financial turmoil grips region

Gas flows halted, shipping rerouted and market confidence shaken following weekend strikes between the US, Israel and Iran

Economy

Debt pressures cast shadow over Egypt’s economy in crossroads year

Economy

Why an Egyptian former BBC boss turned to stand-up comedy at 63

MENA

Security of Red Sea exclusive to coastal states, insists Egypt

MENA

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