Egypt
MP drafts new bill to regulate engagement period, impose fines on break ups
May 14, 2017
MP drafts new bill to regulate engagement period, impose fines on break ups
MP Abla al-Hawari said on Sunday that she is drafting a new bill to be discussed soon in Parliament that…
Egypt says IMF praises reform program after delegation visit
May 14, 2017
Egypt says IMF praises reform program after delegation visit
The International Monetary Fund’s mission concluded its visit to Cairo on Sunday during which the Fund conducted the first review…
23 tourists rescued from fire on boat in Hurghada: Armed Forces
May 14, 2017
23 tourists rescued from fire on boat in Hurghada: Armed Forces
Egypt’s naval forces rescued 23 tourists from a blaze that erupted on a boat in Hurghada on Saturday, according to…
ILO delegation visits Egypt to review recent labor legislation
May 14, 2017
ILO delegation visits Egypt to review recent labor legislation
A delegation from the International Labor Organization paid a visit to Egypt on Saturday to review recent labor legislation –…
Misleading changes to Canada’s asylum policy on Egypt fuel controversy
May 14, 2017
Misleading changes to Canada’s asylum policy on Egypt fuel controversy
The Canadian Embassy in Cairo said on Sunday that recent information regarding changes in Canada’s asylum policy toward Egypt is…
Egypt’s judges put Sisi in political, judicial deadlock
May 14, 2017
Egypt’s judges put Sisi in political, judicial deadlock
The State Council’s General Assembly’s nomination of Judge Yehia al-Dakroury, the first deputy of the council chief, as the only…
Egypt supports Ethiopian candidate running for WHO secretary general post
May 14, 2017
Egypt supports Ethiopian candidate running for WHO secretary general post
Former Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom, who is running for the post of secretary general of the World Health Organization,…
Al-Azhar committee to draft law on countering hatred, violence
May 14, 2017
Al-Azhar committee to draft law on countering hatred, violence
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb decided to form a committee to draft a law on countering hatred and violence committed…
Sisi calls for lifting of arms embargo on Libya
May 14, 2017
Sisi calls for lifting of arms embargo on Libya
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi reiterated a call on the international community to lift an arms embargo on Libya on Saturday, which…
State Council nominates one candidate to succeed current chief
May 14, 2017
State Council nominates one candidate to succeed current chief
The State Council’s General Assembly has selected Yehia al-Dakroury, the first deputy of the council chief, as the only candidate…