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The decision of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ (SCAF) to declare 25 January a national holiday will not undermine calls to protest against military rule, revolutionary movements said on Wednesday. They said that they had...
The marathon three-part elections for Egypt’s People’s Assembly, the lower house of the Egyptian parliament, came to a conclusion on Wednesday, with the closure of polling stations after run-offs for the third phase. The third round of...
Tora prison authorities have confiscated an iPad discovered with detained former Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza during a surprise inspection. Police officers found the device hidden among Abaza’s personal things. Prosecution services have...
The Muslim Brotherhood will form a business association to attract investment in Egypt’s economy, the group has announced. The Brotherhood elected Hassan Malek as president of the newly formed Egyptian Business and Investment Association....
The ongoing butane cylinder crisis escalated to clashes involving firearms in Ismailia and a boycott of elections in Assiut on Tuesday. In response to the crisis, the Ministry of Petroleum announced it is considering delivering cylinders to people...
The Free Egyptians Party’s decision to boycott Shura Council elections has caused a rift among members of the Egyptian Bloc, which includes the Tagammu Party and the Social Democratic Party. The Shura Council is Egypt’s upper house of...
Economists have forecast that the Egyptian economy will recover once the security situation in Egypt returns to normal. “Restoring security and stability brings back confidence in the Egyptian economy,” said Hisham Ramez, vice president...
The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday defended itself against claims that it made a deal with the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF). "After the glorious revolution, Egypt will not accept any deals or make any agreements that detract...
Following its victories in parliamentary elections, the Muslim Brotherhood is inclined to choose its deputy guide, Khairat al-Shater, to head the next coalition government that the group is preparing to form, Brotherhood sources said on Tuesday....
Egyptian Trade and Industry Minister Mahmoud Issa on Tuesday warned the United States and Arab states that they would lose a lot if they failed to provide economic support to Egypt. "This is the time when we will know friend from foe," he...