Egypt
Sisi’s Constitution remarks spark controversy on possible amendment
September 16, 2015
Sisi’s Constitution remarks spark controversy on possible amendment
Remarks by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on parliamentary powers enshrined in the Constitution have triggered a debate among politicians and…
Wafd Party reform movement launches ‘Clean Vote’ campaign to fight election bribes
September 16, 2015
Wafd Party reform movement launches ‘Clean Vote’ campaign to fight election bribes
The Wafd Party's reform movement has launched a campaign entitled “Clean Vote”, which aims to fight bribes on buying votes. The movement…
EgyptAir Tourism travel agency announces Eid offers
September 16, 2015
EgyptAir Tourism travel agency announces Eid offers
EgyptAir Tourism (Karnak) and the Duty Free travel agency are offering all-inclusive trips including accommodation, transportation and tickets for Arab…
Mexican FM urges ‘exhaustive’ probe into Egypt tourist deaths
September 16, 2015
Mexican FM urges ‘exhaustive’ probe into Egypt tourist deaths
Mexico's foreign minister called Wednesday for an "exhaustive" and transparent investigation into an Egyptian air strike that mistakenly killed eight…
Writers’ association condemns Israeli storming of Jerusalem mosque
September 16, 2015
Writers’ association condemns Israeli storming of Jerusalem mosque
Egyptian writers and authors have condemned Israeli settler invasions of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, which have led to the injury…
Tax Authority employees request dismissal of finance and planning ministers
September 16, 2015
Tax Authority employees request dismissal of finance and planning ministers
Tax Authority employees who are rejecting the Civil Service law have requested the dismissal of Finance Minister Hany Qadry Demian…
Two poorly veiled Iranian women fined $260
September 16, 2015
Two poorly veiled Iranian women fined $260
Two Iranian women were fined US$260 in Tehran because they were "poorly veiled," AFP said Iranian media quoted a judicial source…
TE workers union issues “blacklist” of minister’s mistakes
September 16, 2015
TE workers union issues “blacklist” of minister’s mistakes
The Telecom Egypt (TE) workers union issued what it called a “blacklist” of mistakes committed by Communications Minister Khaled Negm, requesting…
Private sector receives 3-day vacation for Eid Al-Adha
September 16, 2015
Private sector receives 3-day vacation for Eid Al-Adha
Private sector workers are entitled to a three-day vacation out of the four-day Islamic Eid Al-Adha feast, which begins September…
Ahmed Ezz banned from running in parliamentary elections
September 16, 2015
Ahmed Ezz banned from running in parliamentary elections
The general committee for parliamentary elections in the Monufiya governorate, headed by Judge Sabry al-Banna, has excluded business tycoon and…