Egypt
Railway accidents down by 27 percent – Railway Authority
November 16, 2016
Railway accidents down by 27 percent – Railway Authority
The Egyptian Railway Authority announced Wednesday that the number of railway accidents was down by 27 percent during the third quarter…
Vintage Air Rally flies over pyramids
November 16, 2016
Vintage Air Rally flies over pyramids
The British rally for older aircrafts arrived in Egypt on Tuesday. The rally includes a group of pilots who fly…
Rising costs of construction materials threatens completion of national projects
November 16, 2016
Rising costs of construction materials threatens completion of national projects
The Egyptian Federation for Construction and Building Contractors held a press conference Tuesday to announce decisions and steps that need…
Journalists sentenced to prison over offending Interior Ministry
November 16, 2016
Journalists sentenced to prison over offending Interior Ministry
North Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced each of Reda Edward - chairman of the privately-owned Dostour newspaper; Saeed Mohamed Wahba…
Challenging government, Egypt’s parliament approves ‘repressive’ NGO bill
November 16, 2016
Challenging government, Egypt’s parliament approves ‘repressive’ NGO bill
Egypt's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill to regulate non-governmental organizations in a move human rights groups say effectively bans…
World Bank says Egypt to get next US$1 billion loan tranche by early Jan
November 16, 2016
World Bank says Egypt to get next US$1 billion loan tranche by early Jan
The World Bank will provide the second US$1 billion tranche of its US$3 billion budget support to Egypt by early…
What about new design of the Egyptian currency?
November 15, 2016
What about new design of the Egyptian currency?
After the shocking news of the Egyptian pound floatation, a group of youth were able to think outside the box…
Egypt court overturns death sentences in Mursi’s prison break case
November 15, 2016
Egypt court overturns death sentences in Mursi’s prison break case
Egypt's Cassation Court overturned on Tuesday the death sentences handed down to former president Mohamed Mursi and other Muslim Brotherhood…
AUC students continue protests against tuition fees hike
November 15, 2016
AUC students continue protests against tuition fees hike
Hundreds of students at the American University in Cairo (AUC) protested on Monday demanding a fixed set of tuition fees…
Court upholds release of Mubarak sons over ‘presidential palaces case’
November 15, 2016
Court upholds release of Mubarak sons over ‘presidential palaces case’
The Court of Cassation rejected on Tuesday the appeal filed by the prosecution against the release of Alaa and Gamal…