State ‘got the chills’ by law revealing torturer’s identity: Negad El-Borai
‘The regime is replacing politics with force and I will not stop until violators are brought to justice,’ says prominent rights lawyer currently being investigated for anti-torture bill
Serena Williams powers past Beck into Wimbledon fourth round
Serena Williams has taken another step towards matching Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 grand slam singles titles. The American world number one powered past Annika Beck into the…
Israel’s Livni summoned by London police for ‘war crimes’
Israel said it expected "different behavior" from a key ally, after opposition lawmaker Tzipi Livni was summoned for an interview with UK police. Livni was Israel's foreign minister during a…
Balance of Payments registers $2.6bn increase in deficit over 9 months of FY 2015/16: CBE
The CBE said in a statement on its website on Sunday that the increase of the BOP deficit is ascribed to the increase in the current account deficit that registered…
Dividends of an at-risk world: Security is booming
War, conflict, terrorism, cyberattacks, violent crime: Threatened people are investing in their protection. A new study sheds light on the current global risks and the security industry that profits from…
Presidential pardons for detained political activists under consideration: NCHR
Torture, deaths in detention, and attacks on civil society contribute to the deterioration of human rights, but not enforced disappearances, according to National Council for Human Rights annual report
Turkish-Israeli reconciliation paves way for aid to Gaza
Turkey has sent food, medicine and clothes to Gaza via the Israeli port of Ashdod, as part of its rapprochement with Israel. The move comes six years after a deadly…
No tax on personal accounts, possible tax on foreign digital advertising: El-Monayer
Deputy Finance Minister for Tax Policies, Amr Ibrahim El-Monayer, stressed the falsity of the rumours spread across the internet about a tax bill under the value-added tax (VAT) that taxes…
Ministry of Electricity negotiates with four consulting firms to establish substations in Aswan
Payment of cost-sharing third instalment postponed until completion of contract with the consultant
Souq.com concludes partnership with Xiaomi to launch mobile phones in Egypt
Xiaomi was established in 2010 and produces 13 smartphone models. It has sold more than 100m devices worldwide.