Egypt
Challenge against Salah Diab’s fund seizure adjourned to Wednesday
November 10, 2015
Challenge against Salah Diab’s fund seizure adjourned to Wednesday
The Cairo Criminal Court, headed by judge Hamed Hasanain, postponed the challenge filed against the seizure of funds from businessman…
Govt to issue licenses for new cement factories: minister
November 10, 2015
Govt to issue licenses for new cement factories: minister
The Cabinet plans to issue licenses for new cement factories to meet the future needs of the domestic market, which…
In Egypt, angry talk of Western conspiracy over plane crash
November 10, 2015
In Egypt, angry talk of Western conspiracy over plane crash
Egyptian media have reacted with fury as Britain and the United States increasingly point to a bomb as the cause…
Russia could sell Egypt avionics, Ka-52 helicopters for Mistral ships
November 10, 2015
Russia could sell Egypt avionics, Ka-52 helicopters for Mistral ships
The CEO of Rostec Corporation, Sergey Chemezov, announced at the 2015 Dubai Airshow that Russia was ready to supply Egypt…
Al-Azhar urges international action to save al-Aqsa
November 10, 2015
Al-Azhar urges international action to save al-Aqsa
Egypt’s Al-Azhar has urged international action to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and protect Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque from violations. The call by…
Internet Revolution Facebook page founder arrested, interrogated
November 10, 2015
Internet Revolution Facebook page founder arrested, interrogated
The founder of the Internet Revolution Egypt Facebook page, Ahmed Abdel Naby, said he and his mother were arrested and…
FM denounces UN’s statement on Hossam Bahgat’s arrest
November 10, 2015
FM denounces UN’s statement on Hossam Bahgat’s arrest
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounced on Tuesday a statement made by the United Nations on Monday which voiced concern over the…
300,000 workers in tourism industry at risk in Red Sea
November 10, 2015
300,000 workers in tourism industry at risk in Red Sea
Approximatelty 300,000 people in the tourism and hotel industry in the Red Sea are at risk of losing their jobs…
UPDATE: Food costs drive Egyptian inflation higher in October
November 10, 2015
UPDATE: Food costs drive Egyptian inflation higher in October
Egypt's urban consumer inflation and core inflation both jumped on rising food prices in October, underscoring the challenge the country…