Lawsuit filed to suspend activities of 6 human rights foundations
Egypt
October 16, 2017
Lawsuit filed to suspend activities of 6 human rights foundations
A lawsuit has been filed against the Minister of Social Solidarity, Ghada Wali, to suspend the work of six different…
Egypt unemployment rates to rise 3 times if population growth continues
Egypt
October 16, 2017
Egypt unemployment rates to rise 3 times if population growth continues
If Egypt’s current population growth rates continue the same until 2030, unemployment rates will rise to three times the current…
Egyptian public figures sign “Alashan Tabneeha” petition, call for 2nd Sisi term
Egypt
October 15, 2017
Egyptian public figures sign “Alashan Tabneeha” petition, call for 2nd Sisi term
A group of movie stars, media professionals, football players and parliamentarians signed “Alashan Tabneeha” (To Build It) petition, on Sunday, which called…
Czech excavation uncovers temple of King Ramses II in Abusir
Science
October 15, 2017
Czech excavation uncovers temple of King Ramses II in Abusir
An Egyptian-Czech archaeological team uncovered the ruins of King Ramses II Temple during an excavation carried out by the mission at Abusir…
Prosecution imprisons Suez governorate’s secretary-general in bribery case
Egypt
October 15, 2017
Prosecution imprisons Suez governorate’s secretary-general in bribery case
First attorney-general, Counselor Khalid Diaa al-Din, imprisoned the secretary-general of Suez governorate and two other defendants for four days, pending…
House of Representatives prepares anti-prostitution bill
Egypt
October 15, 2017
House of Representatives prepares anti-prostitution bill
Parliamentarian, Shadia Sabet, stated on Sunday that she would submit a bill on anti-prostitution, debauchery and immorality during the coming session…
Study in the Egyptian-Japanese schools delayed indefinitely
Egypt
October 15, 2017
Study in the Egyptian-Japanese schools delayed indefinitely
Undersecretary to the Ministry of Education, Farida Megahed, said Sunday that the school semester for Egyptian-Japanese schools is suspended until all…
Criminal courts hold jurisdiction over demonstration lawsuits: SCC
Egypt
October 15, 2017
Criminal courts hold jurisdiction over demonstration lawsuits: SCC
The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) ruled on Saturday that only criminal courts have jurisdiction over lawsuit that deal with demonstrations,…
Nasr discusses education, transportation and sanitation support with WB officials
Economy
October 15, 2017
Nasr discusses education, transportation and sanitation support with WB officials
On Saturday Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr, met with the World Bank Vice-President for the Middle East, Hafez…
Finance Minister: Egypt more stable, foreign currency crisis over
Business
October 15, 2017
Finance Minister: Egypt more stable, foreign currency crisis over
Finance Minister Amr al-Garhy said that the preliminary results of the economic reform program implementation in Egypt are very promising,…