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Detention extended for former agriculture minister

Detention extended for former agriculture minister

The New Cairo court has extended the custody detention of former agriculture minister Salah Helal by 15 days over charges of corruption…
New immigration minister has reservations on IOM

New immigration minister has reservations on IOM

Egypt’s newly-appointed Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Nabila Makram said she has reservations on dealing with the Intenational…
HRW accuses Egypt of ‘mass home demolitions’ in Sinai

HRW accuses Egypt of ‘mass home demolitions’ in Sinai

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused Egypt's military of having "violated international law" through mass home demolitions and evictions over…
Drug addicts seeking therapy up by 97.2%: govt

Drug addicts seeking therapy up by 97.2%: govt

Drug addicts approaching the government for treatment soared by 97.2 percent in 2015, Social Solidarity Minister Gahda Wali said in…
Buying meat in installments popular: official

Buying meat in installments popular: official

The Nile Company for Consumer Complexes has announced that there has been a large turnout on the buying of meat…
Navy intervenes to rescue 20 tourists from cruise boat in Hurghada

Navy intervenes to rescue 20 tourists from cruise boat in Hurghada

Egypt’s navy intervened to rescue 20 tourists who were on board a cruise boat in Hurghada, army spokesperson Mohamed Samir…
New computer system disrupts flight schedule at Cairo airport

New computer system disrupts flight schedule at Cairo airport

The activation of a new computer system for checking passports at Cairo International Airport has caused 30-45 minute delays to…
Hot weather predicted Wednesday

Hot weather predicted Wednesday

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority expects humid weather for northwestern Egypt and hot humid weather in the northeast, including Cairo, and…
Hundreds of dead fish appear in the Nile close to Beheira

Hundreds of dead fish appear in the Nile close to Beheira

Large quantities of dead fish were found floating in the Nile in the Koam Hamada and Eitay al-Barud areas of…
Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid

Chinese imports crush local shoe-making industry in lead-up to Eid

Struck with workforce shortages and overwhelmed by cheaper imports, Egypt’s local shoe-making industry is suffering, unable to tap into the…
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