Year: 2015

Investment loans for farmers register EGP 9bn in FY 2013/2014: CAPMAS

Loans increased by 24.2% when compared to FY 2012/2013

Daily News Egypt

5 more militants killed, 15 arrested in ongoing military campaign in Sinai

The armed forces have been posting daily statements on “Retribution for the…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt voices concerns on effects of delay in Libyan political agreement

Affiliated militias pose risk of derailing a political settlement

Emir Nader

Sidewalk Stories: Putting forth new aspects in sexual harassment discourse

The initiative launched a month-long photo exhibition featuring sexual harassment stories of…

Menan Khater

Meet the first international hijabi model

“It is a positive message portraying diversity, and respects the hijab,” says…

Nayera Yasser

Minister of Interior authorises visits for prisoners on Eid Al-Adha

Two ‘exceptional’ visits will be granted to prisoners on the occasion, until…

Nourhan Fahmy

UK pledges billions for nuclear plant

The British Chancellor has announced billions in government backing for the controversial…

Deutsche Welle

Religious support for Qatari labour reforms puts Gulf states on the spot

  A panel in Doha of religious scholars, officials of Qatar's government-sponsored…

James Dorsey

From bad to worse: Volkswagen in the US

VW’s manipulated emissions tests are making headlines in the US. That’s putting…

Deutsche Welle

Volkswagen CEO apologizes for cheating on US auto emissions tests

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has apologized for manipulating US diesel emissions tests.…

Deutsche Welle