Egypt
Trial of policemen accused of Luxor man’s death to start January 9
December 16, 2015
Trial of policemen accused of Luxor man’s death to start January 9
The head of the Qena Appeals Prosecution, Adel Ezzat, announced on Wednesday that the trial of the policemen accused of…
Officer accused of beating Ismailia vet to death remanded for 15 days
December 16, 2015
Officer accused of beating Ismailia vet to death remanded for 15 days
Ismailia top prosecutor Islam Hamza renewed the detention of First Lieutenant Mohamed Ibrahim for 15 days pending investigation over charges…
Egypt loses 280,000 mobile phone subscribers in September 2015
December 16, 2015
Egypt loses 280,000 mobile phone subscribers in September 2015
The number of mobile phone subscribers in Egypt declined by 280,000, or 0.46 percent, to settle at 93.24 million in…
Journalists collect signatures to ban presenter Ahmed Moussa
December 16, 2015
Journalists collect signatures to ban presenter Ahmed Moussa
Members of Egypt’s Journalists' Syndicate are petitioning to cast out a colleague who screened alleged personal photos of an elected…
Silvia Matar: Egyptian visual artist who embodies religious art
December 16, 2015
Silvia Matar: Egyptian visual artist who embodies religious art
Silvia Matar is an Egyptian sculptor who incorporates religious Palestinian sites in her work. Her art is exhibited in Fostat, Old…
American or British company to assess Egyptian airport security: official
December 16, 2015
American or British company to assess Egyptian airport security: official
The Egyptian government is currently choosing between an American and British security company to assess security in Egyptian airports, said security…
Pro-state coalition a return to Mubarak era: Former deputy PM
December 16, 2015
Pro-state coalition a return to Mubarak era: Former deputy PM
Forming a pro-state coalition in the recently-elected House of Representatives will return Egypt to the one-party rule of former President…
Cold weather expected Thursday
December 16, 2015
Cold weather expected Thursday
Meteorologists expect cold weather on Thursday, with temperatures dropping significantly at night. Low- and medium-level clouds are expected in the northern…
Red Sea oases, valleys await development
December 16, 2015
Red Sea oases, valleys await development
About 40 km inside the Hurghada desert, several archaeological areas awaiting development can be found in the al-Kafra oasis, the…
Security, external risks, debt most serious challenges to microfinance sector: report
December 16, 2015
Security, external risks, debt most serious challenges to microfinance sector: report
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, issued a press statement on Wednesday saying that…