Egypt
Egypt sentences 3 supporters of ousted president to death
September 29, 2015
Egypt sentences 3 supporters of ousted president to death
An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced three supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi to death for committing “acts of violence”,…
Global Competitiveness Report results to be announced Wednesday
September 29, 2015
Global Competitiveness Report results to be announced Wednesday
The Egyptian Center for Economic Studies will announce the results of the Global Competitiveness Report for 2015-2016 on Wednesday. Director Sherif al-Diwany…
Ancient Luxor tomb reopens in November: minister
September 29, 2015
Ancient Luxor tomb reopens in November: minister
The ancient Pharaonic tomb of Horemheb in Luxor will reopen to visitors on November 4, Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said…
Church to honor Coptic Egyptians killed by IS in Libya receives permits
September 29, 2015
Church to honor Coptic Egyptians killed by IS in Libya receives permits
The Coptic Orthodox Church has obtained the required paperwork for the establishment of a church named after the Coptic Egyptians…
Archaeologist searching for Nefertiti tomb to hold press conference Thursday
September 29, 2015
Archaeologist searching for Nefertiti tomb to hold press conference Thursday
Antiquitites Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty will hold a press conference with British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves Thursday, at the headquarters of the State…
Pardoned activist Salwa Mehrez expresses solidarity with Esraa Tawil
September 29, 2015
Pardoned activist Salwa Mehrez expresses solidarity with Esraa Tawil
Salawa Mehrez, a recently pardoned activist, expressed solidarity with detained photojournalist Esraa al-Tawil through her Facebook account on Monday, saying…
Vegetables prices increase significantly
September 29, 2015
Vegetables prices increase significantly
Vegetable prices have increased significantly in conjunction with the start of the new academic year, placing further burden on the…
Israel tops countries deemed hostile by Egypt’s public: survey
September 29, 2015
Israel tops countries deemed hostile by Egypt’s public: survey
Israel is at the top of the list of countries Egyptians deem as hostile, while the top eight countries considered…
Death toll for Egyptian pilgrims rises to 74
September 29, 2015
Death toll for Egyptian pilgrims rises to 74
Endowments Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, the head of the Egyptian Hajj Mission, said the death toll from the stampede in…
LE9.3 billion allocated to developing education
September 29, 2015
LE9.3 billion allocated to developing education
The Planning, Monitoring and Administrative Reform Ministry announced it will allocate approximately LE4.1 billion to develop pre-university education and LE5.2 billion…