Egypt
Swiss law aims to return foreign funds stashed by erstwhile leaders
August 25, 2015
Swiss law aims to return foreign funds stashed by erstwhile leaders
Switzerland expects to adopt a new law by the end of the year that will speed restitution of illicit funds…
Nationwide campaigns boycott local meat
August 24, 2015
Nationwide campaigns boycott local meat
“Crazy tomato” is a common expression among Egyptians because tomato prices often skyrocket, but these days local meat is clearly…
Egypt’s equities continue to shed blood; market cap loses $1 bn Monday
August 24, 2015
Egypt’s equities continue to shed blood; market cap loses $1 bn Monday
Egypt's equities continued to shed blood during Monday's session as stocks were sold across the board. The benchmark EGX30 index dropped…
Health Ministry denies spread of hepatitis B in Monufiya
August 24, 2015
Health Ministry denies spread of hepatitis B in Monufiya
Dr. Amr Qandil, head of the Preventive Medicine Department of the Health Ministry, said in a press statement on Monday…
Minister defends fundraising call for statue’s retrieval
August 24, 2015
Minister defends fundraising call for statue’s retrieval
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has defended his call to Egyptians to raise US$25 million for the retrieval of a precious…
Import/export control to examine parcels containing chemical substances
August 24, 2015
Import/export control to examine parcels containing chemical substances
The Industry Ministry has announced in a statement that the Chemistry Department, as well as the labs from the General…
1.5 million acre reclamation project to start September
August 24, 2015
1.5 million acre reclamation project to start September
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained a copy of the official report on the 1.5 million acre reclamation project that was presented…
Telecom Egypt’s mobile phone service license first quarter of 2016
August 24, 2015
Telecom Egypt’s mobile phone service license first quarter of 2016
Communications and Information Technology Minister Khaled Negm said on Monday that the government is issuing the mobile phone service license…
Minister: Illiteracy in Cairo 20%
August 24, 2015
Minister: Illiteracy in Cairo 20%
Illiteracy has reached 20 percent in Cairo, said Population Minister Hala Youssef during a meeting for the National Council of…
Eight Brotherhood members sentenced to 20 years over Banha violence
August 24, 2015
Eight Brotherhood members sentenced to 20 years over Banha violence
The Shubra al-Kheima criminal court sentenced a former Muslim Brotherhood parliamentarian and seven others to 20 years in prison on…