10 lessons from the Ebola epidemic
By Dr Cesar Chelala As the Ebola outbreak continues claiming victims - albeit at a reduced rate - it is time to reflect on what we have learned so far…
Anti-death penalty group pleas to halt execution of 7 citizens
State-backed NCHR and "Against the Death Penalty" group met to discuss the "Arab Sharkas" case
Egypt moves closer to labelling football fans as terrorists
By James M. Dorsey Egypt has moved closer to banning as terrorist organisations militant football groups that form the backbone of opposition to autocratic rule, with the arrest and pre-trial…
Ibrahim Al-Yamany: A year on hunger strike
Medicine graduate went on hunger-strike “in protest of his detention on false charges, without evidence nor a fair trial, and for his mistreatment”, says Al-Yamany’s brother
Cairo Couture: Lace, Flowers and Chiffon
Fashion Zone's Cairo Couture swept Egypt to a night full of couture glamour
Terrorism in Egypt decreased by 65%: Interior Ministry
Attacks in Sinai and other Egyptian cities continue, according to ministry statement
Deadlier than Ebola
By Dr Bjørn Lomborg Ebola has received much of the attention in 2014, killing about 8,000 people. Over the same period of time, however, about 4 million people died from…
ETF to present obstacles facing sector in April: Elhamy El-Zayat
Tourism Federation finalising agenda to be presented to Minister of Tourism
Slight growth in Arab tourism income in 2014: Tourism Ministry official
2014 tourism income from Arab tourists to Egypt was $1.5bn, with 0.7% growth rate compared to previous year