Iran, emergency law, Shafiq’s flight and Morsy’s performance
The prospect of the return of the hated emergency law, issues surrounding scientific research in Egypt and more specifically the Zewail City and Nile University projects, Shafiq's flight and Morsy's…
Okasha: a mere political amusement
The news that the trial of Tawfik Okasha, the controversial media figure and owner of Al Fara’een TV station, has been adjourned to 3 October tempts one to conjecture the…
Review: Columnists touch upon state media and political participation
Egyptian commentaries have explored an assortment of subjects. Many have continued to analyze the rising wave of political Islam, whereas others have addressed the challenges facing Egypt’s state media and…
Qatar National Bank in talks to acquire majority stake in NSGB
By Sarah Daoud Société Générale is in talks with Qatar National Bank (QNB) to sell its majority stake in its Egyptian subsidiary, according to Mohamed El Deeb, chairman and managing…
Nile University sit-in gains support from student activist groups
Government committee to convene on Tuesday in effort to resolve crisis
Desmond Tutu calls on ICC to try Bush and Blair
Tutu believes legality of the US-led invasion of Iraq and civilian casualties justify investigation
Jordan demands international support in order to house Syrians
"The cost of hosting Syrians is almost $700 million", says the Jordanian planning and international cooperation minister
Ramlet Boulaq resident released after surprise arrest following press conference
Anwar Ramadan Abd El-Latif, who was shot in the leg during clashes on 2 August, was arrested today after the Ramlet Boulaq Popular Committee held a press conference detailing the…
German tourist bookings expected to burgeon
Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou met German travel agents to promote Egypt as a tourist destination at a workshop in Al-Gouna resort on Saturday. Zaazou told attendees that tourism is…
Human Right’s Watch condemns attacks on Libyan Sufi shrines
NGO accuses government of refusing to stand up to Islamists over attacks