Hamas chief may join Palestinian reconciliation talks Wednesday
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Hamas chief may join Palestinian reconciliation talks Wednesday
Arrangements are being made for Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to join Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy…
Egyptian Embassy in Washington opens expat voter registration
Egypt
January 8, 2013
Egyptian Embassy in Washington opens expat voter registration
The Egyptian embassy in Washington, DC has opened registration for Egyptian expat voters in the US. Starting Tuesday and continuing…
IMF reiterates commitment to supporting Egypt
Egypt
January 8, 2013
IMF reiterates commitment to supporting Egypt
The International Monetary Fund has reiterated its support for Egypt in face of increasing economic challenges. Masood Ahmed, Director of…
National Salvation Front parties bicker ahead of parliamentary elections
Egypt
January 7, 2013
National Salvation Front parties bicker ahead of parliamentary elections
Disputes between the different member parties in the National Salvation Front have intensified as the party prepares its campaign for…
Qatari prime minister arrives in Cairo to discuss economic relations
Egypt
January 7, 2013
Qatari prime minister arrives in Cairo to discuss economic relations
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim arrived in Cairo late on Monday for a two-day visit. Jassim is to…
Prime minister: Egyptian expat remittances increase by 40 percent
Business
January 6, 2013
Prime minister: Egyptian expat remittances increase by 40 percent
Remittances from Egyptians living abroad have increased by 40 percent, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in a press conference Sunday.
Relatives of Egyptians detained in UAE seriously injured during vigil
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Relatives of Egyptians detained in UAE seriously injured during vigil
Street vendors attacked relatives of Egyptians detained in the United Arab Emirates while they held a vigil in Tahrir Square…
Nour Party mobilizing for parliamentary elections, say group leaders
Egypt
January 4, 2013
Nour Party mobilizing for parliamentary elections, say group leaders
The Nour Party is getting ready for the upcoming parliamentary elections by selecting candidates and developing new methods of campaigning,…
Shura Council committee recommends transitional justice court
Egypt
January 3, 2013
Shura Council committee recommends transitional justice court
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee recommended during a meeting Thursday establishing a court for "transitional justice" to deal with…
Finance minister hopes to grow foreign reserves by mid-year
Business
January 2, 2013
Finance minister hopes to grow foreign reserves by mid-year
As the value of the pound falls and the country struggles to deal with a foreign currency shortfall, Planning and…