Egypt
Lawyer: Shot by policeman for objecting to defendant’s abuse
July 15, 2015
Lawyer: Shot by policeman for objecting to defendant’s abuse
The lawyer who was shot by a policeman inside a courthouse following an argument with a prosecution agent on Saturday,…
EgyptAir Express to introduce direct flights between Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada
July 15, 2015
EgyptAir Express to introduce direct flights between Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada
EgyptAir Express, a regional and local airline, will start operating direct flights between the cities of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada,…
Wheat strategic reserves cover Egypt’s needs until mid-February
July 15, 2015
Wheat strategic reserves cover Egypt’s needs until mid-February
Khaled Hanafy, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, announced that the strategic reserves of local and imported wheat are sufficient…
Army: Car bomb attack foiled east of Cairo
July 15, 2015
Army: Car bomb attack foiled east of Cairo
Army forces have prevented a car bomb attack on a military outpost east of Cairo, a military spokesperson said on…
Investor: 60% of hotel guests in Eid al-Fitr are Egyptians
July 15, 2015
Investor: 60% of hotel guests in Eid al-Fitr are Egyptians
The hotel occupancy rate in Egypt during Eid al-Fitr holidays is expected to reach 100 percent in most tourist cities,…
13-year-old henna artist in Matrouh becomes famous
July 15, 2015
13-year-old henna artist in Matrouh becomes famous
Despite her young age, the 13-year-old Shahenda Aboul Soun from Aswan can draw exquisite "henna" paintings, inspired by Nubian and…
SPECIAL REPORT: Bedouins drawn into Egypt’s Islamist fight
July 15, 2015
SPECIAL REPORT: Bedouins drawn into Egypt’s Islamist fight
By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Yara BayoumyOne afternoon in mid-April, a Bedouin woman screamed inside her single-storey, stone house in…
Official: Egyptian telecommunications market not saturated, annual profits between 35% and 40%
July 15, 2015
Official: Egyptian telecommunications market not saturated, annual profits between 35% and 40%
According to Hisham Alayli, CEO of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, the Egyptian telecommunications market is not saturated, as some…
Imam banned after invoking the ruin of ‘corrupt’ media
July 15, 2015
Imam banned after invoking the ruin of ‘corrupt’ media
A popular Imam who, for years, used to lead a congregation of thousands in prayer during the holy month of…
German embassy closed over car bomb threats
July 15, 2015
German embassy closed over car bomb threats
Security sources and other German embassy sources in Cairo have said that embassy officials decided to close the embassy Tuesday…