Month: August 2016

Giza court reject second appeal against imprisonment of Street Children band

The five member's detention extended for extra 15 days

Daily News Egypt

Three Ultras White Knights members acquitted from bullying charges

Prosecution referred to Ultras White Knights as 'outlawed' group.

Daily News Egypt

International pressure builds on Egypt to liberalise exchange rate

A floating exchange rate is likely in Egypt’s future due to pressure…

Nicholas Mehling

US launches first airstrikes against ‘IS’ in Libya

US warplanes have carried out airstrikes against "Islamic State" ("IS") in Libya…

Deutsche Welle

IMF deal would be credit positive for Egypt: Fitch Ratings

Government is explaining the importance of the loan to parliament, not concerned…

Shaimaa Al-Aees

Call for parliament members to discuss IMF Loan

Al-Sadat invited all political forces and party leaders for a consultative meeting…

Dina Amr

3 protest prisoners begin open-ended hunger strike

The prisoners were arrested during a protest against the Egypt-Saudi Arabia maritime…

Dina Amr

Worker unions send report to State Council rejecting controversial Civil Service Law

MP Mohamed Fouad denied reports that some MPs have demanded that discussion…

Sarah El-Sheikh

Police officers detained for involvement in torturing man to death

Investigations revealed that a Saudi tourist hired the officers to bully and…

Adham Youssef

Up to 50% of metro carriages are locally manufactured: Trade and Industry Minister

SEMAF delivered 11 air conditioned stainless steel metro carriages for the ERA

Shaimaa Al-Aees