Who needs a constitution?
It’s a running joke in the political circuits in developing countries: “Who needs a constitution over here?” Currently in Egypt, the joke has turned sour. Three years, six cabinets (not counting the reshuffles), two Constituent read the rest…
Read More →Islam and politics can’t go together
By Moha Ennaji The last three or so decades have seen a spectacular rise of what came to be called “political Islam”: a complex but real category in political and social sciences. Whether espoused or read the rest…
Read More →Court upholds sentence in Sayed Belal murder case
Defendant had challenged the court verdict sentencing him to 15 years in prison
Read More →Tourism minister offers incentives for Europe to lift travel warnings
Hisham Zaazou says he will coordinate with the Minister of Civil Aviation to decrease flight costs and cut exit fees
Read More →Threat of terrorism still present in the region: Foreign minister
United Arab Emirates praises recent Saudi decision to list the Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation
Read More →PM approves EGP 850m traffic project in Giza governorate
Mehleb said the traffic route, a joint effort between the ministries of Irrigation, Agriculture, and Environment, will not have any negative effect on neighbouring farmland.
Read More →China provides Egypt with $24.4m grant
The non-refundable grant will support social and economic development
Read More →Doctors, dentists and pharmacists start open ended strike
Doctors held an open ended strike in 2012 which lasted more than 80 days
Read More →Government will not cut energy subsidies: Prime minister
Ibrahim Mehleb said his government is working on redistributing the energy subsidies to “offer it to those who deserve help”
Read More →Maspero must stop ‘muzzling’ voices of dissent: ANHRI
Human rights groups decries cancelation of TV show after if refused censorship
Read More →No Palestinian reconciliation without Egypt sponsorship: Hamas
Fatah says Hamas “does not have the right” to decide if Egypt is to sponsor Palestinian reconciliation talks
Read More →Students Against the Coup distances itself from Cairo University clashes
Group had called for protests in universities nationwide
Read More →State council repeals new cabinet election law
Law will now allow those convicted of a crime to run for office
Read More →At least eight killed in road accident
Tourist bus flips near Red Sea, en route to Hurgada
Read More →UN statement on human rights not balanced or accurate: Foreign ministry
Ministry spokesman says security forces have acted with the “utmost restraint and in accordance with the law”
Read More →SAFE Beacon honours Egyptian archaeologist Monica Hanna
SAFE is organising a few events in New York where people can meet award recipient Dr Monica Hanna
Read More →Egypt’s Jewish community mourns the passing of Nadia Haroun
Nadia Haroun was the sister of community head Magda Haroun and the daughter of activist Shehata Haroun.
Read More →So how is the economy?
Last week we talked about the challenges facing the new Egyptian government. We spoke of the newly appointed prime minister’s objectives. Mr Mehleb has proclaimed that his main aims are to wipe out militant violence read the rest…
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Citizens facing trials to be restricted from exercising political rights
State Council amending political rights law
Read More →Egyptian banks to bid 8,000 housing units: Minister of Housing
Mostafa Madbouly coordinates with Egyptian banks to enact the central banks initiative to aid low-middle income individuals.
Read More →Egypt boosts efforts to halt energy firm exodus
Reuters – Egypt is enhancing exploration terms and striving to repay nearly $5bn it owes to foreign oil and gas producers as it struggles to prevent them fleeing to more promising prospects elsewhere in Africa. read the rest…
Read More →Egypt lauds Saudi decision to list Brotherhood as terrorist organisation
Cairo and Riyadh’s cooperation aims to spread teaching of tolerant Islam and tackle extremism, says foreign ministry
Read More →6 April Democratic Front elects new political office
Youth political movement declines to announce its numbers
Read More →Egypt presses Libya on expatriate safety
Libyan prime minister assures Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy of efforts to secure safety for Egyptians in Libya
Read More →Egypt lobbies Germany to ease travel advisory: Minister
France and Britain, two other major sources of tourists for Egypt, also advise against travelling to the peninsula but exempted Sharm El-Sheikh last week.
Read More →Global tourism industry emerges from downturn
Holidaymakers are spending more on their vacations, going for higher-quality or more frequent trips abroad.
Read More →MBC Misr signal jammed while airing ‘El-Bernameg’
Station claims that an outside jamming source interrupted the broadcast
Read More →Cabinet amends Property Tax Law
The amendments include establishing a committee in every governorate to survey and evaluate the rental value of properties.
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