Egypt
Battle for Doctors’ Syndicate midterm elections begins
October 8, 2015
Battle for Doctors’ Syndicate midterm elections begins
Three lists of candidates are competing in the Doctors' Syndicate midterm elections, which will take place in Cairo and other…
Lawyer files appeal to release other ‘Marriott Cell’ defendants
October 8, 2015
Lawyer files appeal to release other ‘Marriott Cell’ defendants
Shaaban al-Saeed, lawyer of the defendants in a case known publicly as the "Marriott Cell" case, filed a memorandum of…
Sisi’s wife attends October War celebration
October 8, 2015
Sisi’s wife attends October War celebration
Intissar Amer, wife of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, attended an event organized by the Armed Forces on Monday at the…
Actor Hassan Raddad, Emmy Samir Ghanem to marry
October 8, 2015
Actor Hassan Raddad, Emmy Samir Ghanem to marry
Actor Samir Ghanem, father of actress Emmy Samir Ghanem, said that his daughter and actor Hassan al-Raddad were planning to…
INTERVIEW: Former Egyptian general sees his bloc leading new parliament
October 8, 2015
INTERVIEW: Former Egyptian general sees his bloc leading new parliament
A former intelligence officer who heads the largest loyalist coalition running in Egypt's upcoming elections expects his bloc to lead…
Singer Mohamed Moneir undergoes heart surgery
October 8, 2015
Singer Mohamed Moneir undergoes heart surgery
The official Facebook page of singer Mohamed Moneir said Moneir underwent a heart surgery and reassured his fans that his…
Loans to be granted to Egypt during French Prime Minister’s visit
October 8, 2015
Loans to be granted to Egypt during French Prime Minister’s visit
A French official source said in a statement on Thursday that a loan of 70 million euros and another of…
Egypt’s stalled $35 bn housing scheme: big dreams to harsh reality
October 8, 2015
Egypt’s stalled $35 bn housing scheme: big dreams to harsh reality
When Abu Dhabi-run contractor Arabtec signed a deal with the Egyptian government for a high-profile housing project it was seen…
Female voters in niqab have to disclose their identity: judge
October 8, 2015
Female voters in niqab have to disclose their identity: judge
Women wearing the Niqab (face veil) will not be allowed to vote in upcoming parliamentary elections if they refuse to…
Sama al-Masry banned from elections for misconduct: court
October 8, 2015
Sama al-Masry banned from elections for misconduct: court
Bellydancer Sama al-Masry has been banned from running in parliamentary elections by the Supreme Administrative Court, citing misconduct. The court said…