Egypt
Detention extended for former agriculture minister
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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
September 22, 2015
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…