Al-Nour Party opposes drafting new constitution
The Salafi party wants to amend the 2012 constitution and is assessing the performance of the newly appointed constituent assembly.
Food industry officials deny food security concerns
A supply ministry report submitted by Ouda forecasted that in 2013 Egypt would import around 9.4m tonnes of wheat, 7.3m tonnes of coarse grains, and 6.8m tonnes of rice, making…
UAE launches “Egypt in Our Heart” campaign
The campaign is supported by Egyptian and Emirati Red Crescent societies and will develop Egypt's infrastructure
More than half of Egypt’s youth want to emigrate for work
The report emphasised that 30.5% of youth have previously migrated without a visa; 80.9% of them had no contracts
Morsi’s family appeals to civil society
Son of the ousted president denies any contact with father following his ouster
Court considers freezing assets of Islamists
Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) legal advisor Mokhtar Al-Ashry said that the case has been postponed to 21 August, but that he expected former president Mohamed Morsi to be reinstated…
Syrians will no longer pay visa entry fees
Foreign Ministry removes visa entry fees in a move to alleviate refugees’ plight
Dissolved Shura Council hold session in Rabaa
Dissolved upper house of parliament say they will remain in session until Morsi is reinstated, condemns “dubious role of US and Israel in military coup”
EU ministers call for Morsi’s release
EU Foreign Affairs Council warn armed forces against involvement in politics and call for release of former government figures, including Morsi