Egypt
Court releases 3 defendants over charges of assaulting Hesham Genena
January 30, 2018
Court releases 3 defendants over charges of assaulting Hesham Genena
Al-Qaheraa Al-Gadeda Misdemeanor Court released three defendants over accusations of assaulting ex-head of the Accountability State Authority (ASA), Councillor Hesham…
Parliamentarian calls on government to halt imports of dog food and lingerie
January 30, 2018
Parliamentarian calls on government to halt imports of dog food and lingerie
During a parliamentary session on Tuesday morning, parliamentarian Amal Tarabia criticized the government’s budget for importing leisure goods, and specifically Egypt’s imports of…
Islam considers election boycotters to be ‘sinners’: Dar al-Ifta
January 30, 2018
Islam considers election boycotters to be ‘sinners’: Dar al-Ifta
The highly-ranking Egyptian Muslim institution Dar al-Ifta Al-Misriyyah issued a Fatwa [ruling on an Islamic law] on Monday that any…
Upcoming election will be Egypt’s fairest: Sisi Campaign
January 30, 2018
Upcoming election will be Egypt’s fairest: Sisi Campaign
At a press conference held by the official campaign for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, campaign spokesperson Mohamed Abu Shaka outlined…
Negotiations between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over GERD prove fruitful
January 30, 2018
Negotiations between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over GERD prove fruitful
The problem of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has been shadowing Egyptian-Sudanese-Ethiopian relations since 2011. However, on Monday, after a…
Japanese school project still ongoing in Egypt: JICA Planing Director
January 30, 2018
Japanese school project still ongoing in Egypt: JICA Planing Director
Director of Planning in the Middle East and Europe Department of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Taro Azuma, told…
Senior Egyptian officials arrive in Baghdad for high-level meetings
January 30, 2018
Senior Egyptian officials arrive in Baghdad for high-level meetings
Presidential Assistant for National and Strategic Projects Ibrahim Mahlab arrived in Baghdad on a multiple-day visit as head of a…
Moussa Mustafa Moussa’s bid revives the presidential election race
January 29, 2018
Moussa Mustafa Moussa’s bid revives the presidential election race
The beginning of the 2018 presidential elections witnessed various prominent figures demonstrate interest in competing against current President Abdel Fattah…
BBC International School reports indefinite closure after next semester, parents furious
January 29, 2018
BBC International School reports indefinite closure after next semester, parents furious
BBC International School in Egypt has released a statement announcing that this school year will be their final one 32…
Cold weather predicted for Tuesday
January 29, 2018
Cold weather predicted for Tuesday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) expects cold weather on Tuesday across the country’s northern parts, and moderate temperatures in Upper…