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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,…
Egypt’s quality authority to sell ISO certifications online
Business
December 28, 2015
Egypt’s quality authority to sell ISO certifications online
The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) said Monday it had launched a website through which it would sell…
NGOs slam decision to rerun student union elections
Egypt
December 28, 2015
NGOs slam decision to rerun student union elections
Sixteen rights advocacy groups have lambasted the Higher Education Ministry for deciding to rerun elections for the union of Egypt’s…
Levy imposed on fabric scraps to protect textile industry
Business
December 27, 2015
Levy imposed on fabric scraps to protect textile industry
Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil has applied an export fee of LE3,500 per ton of clippings and scrap fabrics…
Enjoy breathtaking Christmas ornaments inside the White House: video
Life & Style
December 25, 2015
Enjoy breathtaking Christmas ornaments inside the White House: video
The White House posted on Thursday night on its official Facebook page a video displaying its wide array of beautifully…
Moderate weather expected Friday
Egypt
December 24, 2015
Moderate weather expected Friday
Meteorologists expect moderate weather in the north on Friday, predicting that it will be warmer during the day in Upper…
HRW shares top human rights tweets for 2015
World
December 23, 2015
HRW shares top human rights tweets for 2015
Human Rights Watch (HRW) published the top human rights-related tweets of 2015 on December 22, showcasing the trends that dominated…
Egypt’s market gains LE760 mn on Tuesday, EGX30 inches up 0.1%
Business
December 22, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE760 mn on Tuesday, EGX30 inches up 0.1%
Egypt's stock market closed in the green zone for a seventh session in a row, as the benchmark EGX30 index…
Egypt’s market gains LE370 mn on Monday, EGX30 rises 0.8%
Business
December 21, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE370 mn on Monday, EGX30 rises 0.8%
The Egyptian benchmark EGX30 index closed in the green zone for a sixth session in a row at 6,762 points…
NGO slams removal of school official who hosted poet with critical work
Egypt
December 21, 2015
NGO slams removal of school official who hosted poet with critical work
A human rights organization has slammed the decision to remove an official from a school in Ismailia for holding a…
Seventeen trade unions, activists condemn arrest of protesting workers
Egypt
December 21, 2015
Seventeen trade unions, activists condemn arrest of protesting workers
Seventeen trade unions and activists condemned in a statement Monday the referral of dozens of Petrotrade Company workers to the…
Govt reluctant to admit independents’ victory in student elections: NGO
Egypt
December 21, 2015
Govt reluctant to admit independents’ victory in student elections: NGO
The government's delay in adopting the election results for the country’s national union of university students is caused by its…