Cairo Airport receives 5,800 tourists Tuesday
Egypt
January 5, 2016
Cairo Airport receives 5,800 tourists Tuesday
Cairo Airport receievd 5,800 tourists on Tuesday on 34 flights coming from Arab, Asian, and European countries. Italian Ambassador to Cairo…
Saudi UN envoy demands condemnation of embassy attacks in Iran
Middle East
January 5, 2016
Saudi UN envoy demands condemnation of embassy attacks in Iran
Saudi Arabia’s envoy to the United Nations called upon the UN Security Council on Tuesday to condemn mob attacks on…
Imam named football director for Zamalek SC
Egypt
January 5, 2016
Imam named football director for Zamalek SC
Hazem Imam has been announced as the football director for Zamalek Sports Club, as an assistant to the recently appointed…
International reserve at US$16,455 in December: CBE
Business
January 5, 2016
International reserve at US$16,455 in December: CBE
Egypt’s net international reserves stood at US$16,455 in December, the Central Bank of Egypt said on Tuesday. The current reserve is…
Press group counts 60 violations against reporters in December
Egypt
January 4, 2016
Press group counts 60 violations against reporters in December
A press freedom advocacy group said it detected 60 violations against journalists throughout December. In a report released on Monday, the…
Egypt prone to more political instability: US Council on Foreign Relations
Egypt
January 4, 2016
Egypt prone to more political instability: US Council on Foreign Relations
A new survey by the US Council on Foreign Relations has warned of “increased political instability” in Egypt and highlighted…
25.2% rise in tax returns in Jul-Oct 2015: Finance Ministry
Business
January 4, 2016
25.2% rise in tax returns in Jul-Oct 2015: Finance Ministry
Tax returns saw a 25.2 percent increase between July and October 2015, according to a monthly report by the Finance…
Interior Ministry denies another forced disappearance after victim resurfaces
Egypt
January 3, 2016
Interior Ministry denies another forced disappearance after victim resurfaces
An Egyptian journalist appeared before prosecutors after briefly going missing following his arrest two days ago, while the Interior Ministry…
Former Israeli ambassador claims rights to Cairo’s Jewish manuscripts
Egypt
December 31, 2015
Former Israeli ambassador claims rights to Cairo’s Jewish manuscripts
Israel’s sixth ambassador to Cairo has demanded Jewish manuscripts kept in the capital’s most famous synagogue to be transferred to…
Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown
Egypt
December 30, 2015
Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown
Two cultural institutions, Townhouse Gallery/Rawabet theatre and Merit Publishing House, were raided and one was shut down earlier this week,…