Egypt
Court upholds 2-year prison sentence against Heliopolis cafe owner, manager
April 30, 2017
Court upholds 2-year prison sentence against Heliopolis cafe owner, manager
Heliopolis Misdemeanor Court of Appeals has upheld the two-year prison sentence for owner of a cafe in Heliopolis, its manager…
Sisi appoints Mohab Mamish as head of SCZone authority
April 30, 2017
Sisi appoints Mohab Mamish as head of SCZone authority
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has instructed for Mohab Mamish to be appointed as chief the General Authority for Suez Canal…
Mild weather expected on Monday, 28C in Cairo
April 30, 2017
Mild weather expected on Monday, 28C in Cairo
Mild weather is expected to prevail on Monday across eastern coasts, the Delta and Cairo, according to meteorologists.Low- and medium-level…
Swiss court obliges Egypt to pay $2 bln to Israel over suspension of gas exports
April 30, 2017
Swiss court obliges Egypt to pay $2 bln to Israel over suspension of gas exports
A Swiss court ordered Egypt to pay $2 billion on Friday to a state-run Israeli electricity company as compensation for…
Minister says will promote tourism in Egypt through Pope Francis’s videos and photos
April 30, 2017
Minister says will promote tourism in Egypt through Pope Francis’s videos and photos
Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed said his ministry will tak advantage of Pope Francis’s video, during which he highlighted Egypt’s role…
Judges begin measures to implement Judicial Authority law amendments
April 30, 2017
Judges begin measures to implement Judicial Authority law amendments
The Supreme Council, the highest administrative authority in the State Council, will hold a General Assembly on May 13 to…
Egypt’s first female tahteeb instructor smashes gender barriers in ancient game
April 30, 2017
Egypt’s first female tahteeb instructor smashes gender barriers in ancient game
Born and raised in Egypt's conservative southern province of Assiut, Rania Medhat is challenging sexist barriers and restrictive notions about…
Pope Francis defies traditions during Egypt visit, speaks Arabic 8 times
April 30, 2017
Pope Francis defies traditions during Egypt visit, speaks Arabic 8 times
Pope Francis I's visit to Cairo was noticable for several reasons, despite only lasting for just over a day. Al-Masry…
Egypt’s judges divided over controversial new judicial authority law
April 29, 2017
Egypt’s judges divided over controversial new judicial authority law
Egypt’s judges are divided over the controversial new judicial authority law ratified by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday, which…
Italy deports Egyptian linked to Berlin truck attacker
April 29, 2017
Italy deports Egyptian linked to Berlin truck attacker
Italian authorities on Saturday deported back to Egypt an Egyptian man known to have links to Tunisian Anis al-Amri, the…