Year: 2013

Business

Rebel Economy wrap

EGYPT’S BUDGET DEFICIT: WHY NO ONE WANTS CUTS By Farah Halime, Rebel Economy…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
A Palestinian protestor aims his slingshot at Israeli police during clashes at the entrance of the Jalama checkpoint, near the West Bank city of Jenin, on February 22, 2013. AFP PHOTO
PoliticsRegion

Hunger strikes and clashes after Palestinian prisoner dies

About 3,000 prisoners announced that they would refuse meals

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
BusinessEconomy

EFG Hermes: Egypt’s economy will grow 3.5% in 2013

The acceptance of Egypt’s pending IMF loan will have a positive effect…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
John Kerry, America's top diplomat, has begun his first official trip as secretary of state (AFP/Photo)
PoliticsWorld

John Kerry embarks on tour of Europe and Middle East

Kerry will visit the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Minister of Energy and Electricity Ahmed Imam, stated that beginning on Monday he would be holding a meeting with the EEHC and representatives from companies who had previously qualified to take part in bids. (DNE\Photo)
BusinessEnergy

Electricity and energy ministry to hold bid for BOO power station in Dairut

Minister of electricity and energy: Dairut factory will be the first of…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
Al-Galaa Military Court in Ismailia postponed Sinai-based journalist Muhamed Sabry’s trial for the eighth time Photo: Journalist Mohamed Sabry ( Photo - Public Domain)
EgyptPolitics

Sabry verdict postponed a second time

Sinai-based photojournalist endures over nine military trial sessions on charges of filming…

Ahmed Aboulenein
Ahmed Aboulenein
Pope Benedict XVI gestures as he appears at the balcony to celebrate his last Sunday prayers before stepping down on February 24, 2013 at St Peter's Square in Vatican city. (AFP\Photo)
PoliticsWorld

Emotional Pope says God asked him to retire

Tens of thousands of supporters turned out for the historic prayers ahead…

Daily News Egypt
Daily News Egypt
An Egyptian Protester holds a placard reading in Arabic "The Mugamma is closed, open civil disobedience’" in front of Cairo's main administrative building, as they closed its doors part of a growing campaign of civil disobedience around the country (AFP PHOTO KHALED DESOUKI)
EgyptPolitics

More cities may join in civil disobedience

New governorates slated to join civil disobedience campaign as it enters second…

Hend Kortam
Hend Kortam
“I call on the president to show evidence and refer the case to the judiciary or to apologise to Dr. Khaled Alam Eddin,” Younis Makhyoun said. Photo: Younis Makhyoun, leader of the Salafi-inspired Al-Nour Party (DNE/ Hassan Ibrahim)
EgyptPolitics

Al-Nour head calls on Morsi to apologise

Younis Makhyoun demands Morsi refer case of dismissed presidential advisor to judiciary…

Fady Salah
Fady Salah
The Harlem Shake dance originates from Harlem, New York. It became an online trend in February 2013 after a YouTube video of a group dancing the Shake went viral. (File Photo) (AFP\Photo)
EgyptPolitics

‘Harlem Shake’ to hit Muslim Brotherhood HQ

Activists plan performance of dance craze in front of Muslim Brotherhood office…

Salma Hegab
Salma Hegab