Egypt
Former presidential candidate calls for popular referendum on Red Sea islands agreement
June 14, 2017
Former presidential candidate calls for popular referendum on Red Sea islands agreement
Former Presidential Candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq called on the Egyptian government to carry out a popular referendum…
Five more sites blocked in Egypt, raising total to 62
June 14, 2017
Five more sites blocked in Egypt, raising total to 62
Five additional websites offering VPN services, including TunnelBear, CyberGhost, Hotspot Shield, TigerVPN and ZenVPN were blocked on Tuesday, along with…
Parliament Defense Committee approves Tiran and Sanafir agreement
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…
EgyptAir receives new Boeing plane from US
June 14, 2017
EgyptAir receives new Boeing plane from US
A delegation from EgyptAir has received a new Boeing 737-800, which marks the fleet’s 65th airplane, according to MENA. The…
Labor Committee grants employees not addressed by Civil Service Law 10% bonus
June 14, 2017
Labor Committee grants employees not addressed by Civil Service Law 10% bonus
On Monday, the Labor Committee of the House of Representatives approved granting an exceptional bonus to public employees who are…
Alexandria University expels Qatari student
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…
Tight security measures taken at Journalists Syndicate, amid calls for sit-in
June 13, 2017
Tight security measures taken at Journalists Syndicate, amid calls for sit-in
Security officers at the Journalists Syndicate banned non-members from entering the premises of the syndicate, on Tuesday, coinciding with the…
Media Personnel Syndicate supports ban of news websites
June 13, 2017
Media Personnel Syndicate supports ban of news websites
In a statement on Tuesday, Head of the newly-formed Media Personnel Syndicate Hamdy al-Konayesi said that the syndicate supports the…
Parliamentary Legislative Committee approves Red Sea Islands deal with Saudi Arabia
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
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…