Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has released an order to ban all forms of support towards the LGBT…
Egyptian movie ‘Photocopy’ wins best Arabic Feature at Gouna Film Festival
Cinema/TV
September 30, 2017
Egyptian movie ‘Photocopy’ wins best Arabic Feature at Gouna Film Festival
The first edition of Egypt’s ambitious El Gouna Film Festival wrapped up on Friday with short movie, Photocopy,” by Egyptian first-timer Tamer…
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Middle East
September 30, 2017
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported on Friday, a deal suggested by Egypt…
Egyptians consider boycotting mobile phone companies following hikes in recharge cards
Business
September 29, 2017
Egyptians consider boycotting mobile phone companies following hikes in recharge cards
Outrage dominated Egypt’s social media outlets on Thursday in the wake of hikes in prices of Mobile phones’ recharging cards…
Antiquities Ministry starts promoting museums at Egyptian hotels
Egypt
September 29, 2017
Antiquities Ministry starts promoting museums at Egyptian hotels
A new initiative by the Ministry of Antiquities to promote museums and archaeological sites inside Egypt’s different hotels kicked off…
Government launches 16 community centers in South Sinai to serve people with disabilities
Egypt
September 29, 2017
Government launches 16 community centers in South Sinai to serve people with disabilities
Sixteen community centers which are equipped to serve people with disabilities and empower women were inaugurated on September in South…
AUC to provide online education: university president
Egypt
September 29, 2017
AUC to provide online education: university president
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is working on a project to provide online education in Egypt, in cooperation with…
Former Lebanese singer handed 15-year prison sentence over 2013 army attack
Middle East
September 29, 2017
Former Lebanese singer handed 15-year prison sentence over 2013 army attack
Lebanon’s Military Tribunal, chaired by Major General Hussein Abdallah, sentenced on Thursday former Lebanese singer Fadl Shaker in absentia to 15 years with…
NCHR annual report recommends restriction of military trials, denies systematic torture
Egypt
September 28, 2017
NCHR annual report recommends restriction of military trials, denies systematic torture
The Egyptian National Council of Human Rights [NCHR] released on Wednesday its annual report on the period from April 2016…
US Congress considers awarding its Gold Medal to late President Anwar Sadat’s name in 2018
Egypt
September 28, 2017
US Congress considers awarding its Gold Medal to late President Anwar Sadat’s name in 2018
The US congress has hosted a celebration to rally support from its members for a bill to award the Congressional…