Egypt
IFC to provide loan to Credence Group to boost tourism
November 16, 2015
IFC to provide loan to Credence Group to boost tourism
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced Monday it will hold a signing ceremony…
Egyptian media experiencing much pressure: Judith Miller
November 16, 2015
Egyptian media experiencing much pressure: Judith Miller
Egyptian media outlets are enduring a lot of pressure due to laws restricting journalistic freedoms, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist said…
Rains expected Tuesday
November 16, 2015
Rains expected Tuesday
Meteorologists expect rain in the northeast of Egypt, Lower Egypt and Cairo on Tuesday. Rain will be heavy in the Sinai…
Food plant will not be transferred to UAE: Farag Amer
November 16, 2015
Food plant will not be transferred to UAE: Farag Amer
The head of the Alexandria-based Borg al-Arab Investors Association, Farag Amer, has denied reports about his decision to transfer his…
Egyptians can get by on only LE2: justice minister
November 16, 2015
Egyptians can get by on only LE2: justice minister
Justice Minister Ahmed al-Zend sparked an uproar across social networking websites after stating that Egyptians can survive off of only…
Transport Ministry to establish ports, logistics centers in 3 cities
November 16, 2015
Transport Ministry to establish ports, logistics centers in 3 cities
The Transport Ministry initiated a feasibility study for the establishment of three land ports and logistics areas in the cities…
30-50% decline in tourism reservations: minister
November 16, 2015
30-50% decline in tourism reservations: minister
The number of tourist bookings to Egypt fell by 30 to 50 percent this week as a result of the Russian…
IS crimes based on Islamic scholars’ literature: Islam Beheiry
November 16, 2015
IS crimes based on Islamic scholars’ literature: Islam Beheiry
Notorious extremist groups, including the Islamic State, rely on interpretations of traditional Islamic literature in their activities, said a media…
Flood-ravaged Beheira braces for next crisis
November 16, 2015
Flood-ravaged Beheira braces for next crisis
After heavy rainstorms and violent floods that killed at least 23 people, Beheira could be facing a new crisis. Al-Masry…
Journalists’ Syndicate denounces arrest of journalist
November 16, 2015
Journalists’ Syndicate denounces arrest of journalist
The Freedoms Committee of the Journalists' Syndicate denounced, in a statement Sunday evening, the return of old police practices against…