Egypt
Egypt’s power choices appease public, squeeze industry
August 27, 2015
Egypt’s power choices appease public, squeeze industry
Far fewer Egyptians are complaining about the kind of power cuts that fuelled unrest in the past but government energy…
Man arrested trading in antiquities east of Cairo
August 27, 2015
Man arrested trading in antiquities east of Cairo
Police have arrested a painter in Cairo accused of illegal possession of Pharaonic antiquities. Investigators say the suspect was given the…
Ministry lists dwarves as people with special needs
August 27, 2015
Ministry lists dwarves as people with special needs
Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly has amended a 1975 law to categorize dwarfs to legally qualify as “handicapped” citizens. “People of…
41 sentenced to year for pro-Morsi protests in Beni Suef
August 27, 2015
41 sentenced to year for pro-Morsi protests in Beni Suef
The Beni Suef Criminal Court sentenced 41 alleged supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi to one year in jail over…
Suspects in Karnak Temple attack to stand military trial
August 27, 2015
Suspects in Karnak Temple attack to stand military trial
Acting Prosecutor General Ali Omran referred the suspects in the attack launched last June on security checkpoints outside the Karnak…
Egypt’s market gains LE12.8 million on Thursday, EGX30 climbs 3 %
August 27, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE12.8 million on Thursday, EGX30 climbs 3 %
Egypt's market boosted by the improved global equities backdrop on Thursday's session, as the benchmark EGX30 index climbed 2.99 percent,…
Internet Revolution campaign petitioning for communications minister’s dismissal
August 27, 2015
Internet Revolution campaign petitioning for communications minister’s dismissal
The Facebook-based campaign "Internet Revolution" has called for collecting signatures against Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb and Communications and Information Technology…
Meteorologists expect mildly hot weather in Cairo on Friday
August 27, 2015
Meteorologists expect mildly hot weather in Cairo on Friday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority is predicting mildly hot and humid weather in Cairo and the lower Egyptian provinces on Friday,…
NGO report: Violence up August 14-20
August 27, 2015
NGO report: Violence up August 14-20
Violence rates soared in the period August 14-20 with more attacks targeting security forces, says a coalition of NGOs detecting violence rates…
Court recommends banning Zamalek chief from TV over libel
August 27, 2015
Court recommends banning Zamalek chief from TV over libel
The commissioners board at the Supreme Administrative Court in Cairo recommended on Wednesday banning Zamalek Sports Club chief Mortada Mansour…