Egypt
Matariya doctors threaten to submit mass resignations
February 6, 2016
Matariya doctors threaten to submit mass resignations
Doctors at Matariya Teaching Hospital decided Friday to submit their resignation to the Minister of Health if alleged police assault on doctors…
Egypt’s benchmark index rises by 3.6 pct in trading last week
February 5, 2016
Egypt’s benchmark index rises by 3.6 pct in trading last week
CAIRO, Feb 5 (Aswat Masriya) – Egypt’s stock market main index EGX 30 hiked by 3.6 per cent over the…
Tortured Italian student died ‘slow death’: Egypt official
February 5, 2016
Tortured Italian student died ‘slow death’: Egypt official
CAIRO (AP) — The body of an Italian graduate student who disappeared last month has been found with multiple stab…
Luxor hotel occupancy rate stands at 64%: official statistics
February 4, 2016
Luxor hotel occupancy rate stands at 64%: official statistics
The occupancy rates in Luxor hotels rose to 64 percent, Luxor tourism police announced Thursday. The increase comes in conjunction with…
Italy wants part in investigations into student’s murder in Cairo
February 4, 2016
Italy wants part in investigations into student’s murder in Cairo
Italy is demanding to take part in investigations by Egypt into the death of an Italian student whose corpse was…
EgyptAir negotiating with Russia for 40 Sukhoi passenger jets
February 4, 2016
EgyptAir negotiating with Russia for 40 Sukhoi passenger jets
Russia said Wednesday it was negotiating with Egypt for the supply of 40 passenger jets. Russian news agency Tass quoted Industry…
Obituary: Mahmoud Bakr, Egypt’s most popular football commentator (1944-2016)
February 4, 2016
Obituary: Mahmoud Bakr, Egypt’s most popular football commentator (1944-2016)
Renowned football commentator and retired footballer Mahmoud Bakr passed away on Wednesday at the age of 72. Bakr reportedly died of…
Seven MB members arrested in Sharqiya
February 4, 2016
Seven MB members arrested in Sharqiya
Sharqiya police announced on Thursday the arrest of an alleged terrorist cell of seven wanted Muslim Brotherhood members. The suspects were…
An online journalism competition launched for Middle Eastern, promising talent
February 4, 2016
An online journalism competition launched for Middle Eastern, promising talent
The Arab Forum for Online Journalism (AFOJ) is gearing up to host the 5th edition of its annual awards in…
Hospital remains closed to protest police officer assault: Doctors’ Syndicate
February 4, 2016
Hospital remains closed to protest police officer assault: Doctors’ Syndicate
Cairo’s Matareya Educational Hospital will remain closed as doctors continue a strike denouncing an assault by a police officer on…