Egypt
Court renews detention of photographer on charges of belonging to MB
July 21, 2015
Court renews detention of photographer on charges of belonging to MB
A judge at Qasr El-Nil court remanded the photographer Wagdy Khaled to 15-day custody, pending national security investigations. Khaled is a…
Salafi politician calls for protests on Tuesday
July 21, 2015
Salafi politician calls for protests on Tuesday
Fugitive Salafi politician Mahmoud Fathy called on the supporters of toppled President Mohamed Morsi to stage protests on Tuesday. The National…
Egyptian American Foundation to hold economic conference in October
July 21, 2015
Egyptian American Foundation to hold economic conference in October
The Egyptian American Foundation will be organizing an economic conference for Egyptian expatriates between 27 and 31 October in Cairo, under…
Daqahlia livestock hit by brucellosis
July 21, 2015
Daqahlia livestock hit by brucellosis
Five cows have been infected with brucellosis in Daqahlia, sparking alarm among the province’s medical and veterinary services. Mohamed Gomaa, head…
Bill on conducting experiments on animals underway
July 21, 2015
Bill on conducting experiments on animals underway
Former Scientific Research Minister and head of the committee specialized in developing the draft law for conducting experiments on animals…
Minister: Egypt targets GDP growth of 4.5% –4.7 % in 1Q15/16
July 21, 2015
Minister: Egypt targets GDP growth of 4.5% –4.7 % in 1Q15/16
Investment Minister Ashraf Salman said that Egypt is targeting a GDP growth rate of 4.5 –4.7 percent in the first…
1,144 megawatts added to grid to face August heat
July 21, 2015
1,144 megawatts added to grid to face August heat
The Ministry of Electricity said it will be adding an additional 1,144 megawatts to the national grid, in order to…
Hot weather continues Wednesday
July 21, 2015
Hot weather continues Wednesday
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) is expecting warm weather on Wednesday on the North Coast, with slight humidity and hotter…
Egypt-Turkey tensions at unprecedented level
July 21, 2015
Egypt-Turkey tensions at unprecedented level
Tensions between Cairo and Ankara have reached unprecedented levels since the ouster of former Egyptian president and Turkey ally Mohamed…
Young man establishes ‘mobile car washing machine’ project in Egypt
July 21, 2015
Young man establishes ‘mobile car washing machine’ project in Egypt
Like many other young people, Yehia obtained his university degree and decided to travel to the Gulf to build his…