Egypt
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
July 29, 2015
Stories of veiled women banned from entering resorts and restaurants
Even though the majority of Egyptian women wear hijab, this summer brings an uncomfortable surprise for them, as they have…
UPDATE: Egypt says finishes work on New Suez Canal
July 29, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt says finishes work on New Suez Canal
Egypt has finished building its New Suez Canal, its overseer said on Wednesday, a project President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sees…
Doctor: 15,000 annually suffer from liver cancer
July 29, 2015
Doctor: 15,000 annually suffer from liver cancer
Chairman of the Annual Conference of the Egyptian Society of Liver Cancer Abdel Hamid Abaza said on Wednesday that nearly…
Mubarak-era PM dismissed from Cairo University
July 29, 2015
Mubarak-era PM dismissed from Cairo University
President of Cairo University Gaber Nassar said the university had dismissed former Mubarak-era Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, after he was…
Ministries accuse “government” of poor services in provinces
July 29, 2015
Ministries accuse “government” of poor services in provinces
A joint report released by the Ministry of Local Development and the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation holds "the…
Tuk-tuks officially banned in downtown Cairo
July 29, 2015
Tuk-tuks officially banned in downtown Cairo
Governor of Cairo Galal Mostafa al-Saeed issued a statement Wednesday on the decision to ban tuk-tuks in downtown Cairo, as…
Cabinet to issue New Suez Canal commemorative coins
July 29, 2015
Cabinet to issue New Suez Canal commemorative coins
The Cabinet has approved the Suez Canal Authority's request for issuing a commemorative coin for the inauguration of the New…
CSOs urge World Bank to adopt people-centered approach
July 29, 2015
CSOs urge World Bank to adopt people-centered approach
Egyptian civil society organizations have urged the World Bank to be more involved with the citizens in its development projects…
Minister: 4G mobile internet in Egypt by 1st quarter of 2016
July 29, 2015
Minister: 4G mobile internet in Egypt by 1st quarter of 2016
Communications and Information Technology Minister Khaled Nagm promised the implementation of 4G mobile internet in Egypt by the first quarter of…
Hot weather continues
July 29, 2015
Hot weather continues
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority is expecting continuously hot weather on Thursday with slight humidity on the North Coast and Cairo,…