Egypt Independent
Parliament approves death penalty for human organ traffickers
Life & Style
June 14, 2017
Parliament approves death penalty for human organ traffickers
Health Minister Ahmed Emad al-Din said on Tuesday that the Parliament has approved the draft law introduced from his ministry…
Parliament Defense Committee approves Tiran and Sanafir agreement
Egypt
June 14, 2017
Parliament Defense Committee approves Tiran and Sanafir agreement
On Wednesday the Defense and National Security Committee of the House of Representatives followed in the footsteps of the Legislative…
AUC hands over 5,000 artifacts from 1964 Fustat excavation
Archaeology
June 14, 2017
AUC hands over 5,000 artifacts from 1964 Fustat excavation
The American University in Cairo (AUC) handed over 5,000 historical artifacts to Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities, a collection which it…
Alexandria University expels Qatari student
Egypt
June 13, 2017
Alexandria University expels Qatari student
A Qatari student was expelled from Alexandria University on Tuesday following violations he committed. According to state-run newspaper Al-Ahram, the…
Parliamentary Legislative Committee approves Red Sea Islands deal with Saudi Arabia
Egypt
June 13, 2017
Parliamentary Legislative Committee approves Red Sea Islands deal with Saudi Arabia
The head of the Parliament Ali Abdelaal stated on Tuesday that the Parliamentary Legislative and Constitutional Committee has agreed to…
Parliament approves increase on residence fees of foreigners in Egypt
Egypt
June 13, 2017
Parliament approves increase on residence fees of foreigners in Egypt
The Parliament approved on Monday a draft law that stipulates an increase in the service fees paid to the government…
47 % of Egyptians assert Egypt’s sovereignty over Tiran and Sanfir islands : Baseera
Egypt
June 13, 2017
47 % of Egyptians assert Egypt’s sovereignty over Tiran and Sanfir islands : Baseera
A poll conducted by the Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) that surveyed 1164 Egyptians via mobile phones has…
ElBaradei calls for economic co-operation in Red Sea islands instead of moving sovereignty
Egypt
June 12, 2017
ElBaradei calls for economic co-operation in Red Sea islands instead of moving sovereignty
Renowned Egyptian law scholar, diplomat and former Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei discussed on Sunday the current controversial debate over the sovereignty…
Parliament will not recognize judicial rulings on Tiran, Sanafir deal: Ali Abdel Aal
Egypt
June 12, 2017
Parliament will not recognize judicial rulings on Tiran, Sanafir deal: Ali Abdel Aal
Parliament Head Ali Abdel Aal said on Sunday that the assembly has the jurisprudence to discuss the maritime demarcation agreement between…
Uproar headlines Parliament’s discussion of Red Sea Islands agreement
Egypt
June 11, 2017
Uproar headlines Parliament’s discussion of Red Sea Islands agreement
Massive disputes erupted on Sunday among Egypt’s Parliament members while discussing the maritime demarcation agreement that grants Saudi Arabia sovereignty over…
Egypt allegedly asks Uber, Careem to divulge riders data: New York Times
Business
June 11, 2017
Egypt allegedly asks Uber, Careem to divulge riders data: New York Times
Car booking apps Uber and Careem were allegedly requested by the Egyptian government to disclose real-time user and driver data, the…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh denies receiving invitation to Israel
Egypt
June 11, 2017
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh denies receiving invitation to Israel
The media center of Al-Azhar has denied news circulated websites reporting that the Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb received invitation from…
Parliament to discuss banning Western names this Tuesday
Egypt
June 11, 2017
Parliament to discuss banning Western names this Tuesday
The Parliament’s Complaints and Suggestions Committee is expected to meet on Tuesday to discuss a draft law, introduced by MP…
Egypt to provide wheelchairs at main metro, train stations
Life & Style
June 11, 2017
Egypt to provide wheelchairs at main metro, train stations
Starting Sunday, senior citizens and disabled passengers around Egypt can request a wheelchair when commuting by the country’s metro system, following Minister…
Citizens of countries that cut ties with Qatar are free to stay: statement
Middle East
June 11, 2017
Citizens of countries that cut ties with Qatar are free to stay: statement
Citizens of the six Arab countries that severed diplomatic ties with Qatar Monday have ‘full freedom’ to remain in Qatar,…
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Archaeology
June 10, 2017
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass will publish next year an encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history in collaboration with the Egyptian-Russian Foundation…
Al-Jazeera a target in Gulf confrontation with Qatar
Egypt
June 10, 2017
Al-Jazeera a target in Gulf confrontation with Qatar
The Arabic news network Al-Jazeera has been thrust into the center of the story as Qatar came under virtual siege…
Where was ‘Wahet El Ghoroub’ filmed? Discover Siwa through a fish-eye lens
Features/Interviews
June 10, 2017
Where was ‘Wahet El Ghoroub’ filmed? Discover Siwa through a fish-eye lens
It’s only during the month of Ramadan that friends and families gather around the television once again to enjoy the…
Egypt pays off $2.2 bn as part of scheduled $4.5 bn oil debt
Egypt
June 9, 2017
Egypt pays off $2.2 bn as part of scheduled $4.5 bn oil debt
Egypt succeeded over the last three weeks, in paying off $2.2 billion dollars from oil debts dedicated to international oil…
Egypt, KSA, UAE and Bahrain declare list of terrorist figures, institutions based in Qatar
Egypt
June 9, 2017
Egypt, KSA, UAE and Bahrain declare list of terrorist figures, institutions based in Qatar
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE issued on Thursday a joint statement in which they declared a list of terrorist…