Egypt
Financial Supervisory Authority welcomes amendments to private insurance fund regulations
July 13, 2015
Financial Supervisory Authority welcomes amendments to private insurance fund regulations
The Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority has welcomed the amendment of the executive regulations for the law of private insurance funds,…
Egypt’s chief auditor: I can’t be removed in new law
July 13, 2015
Egypt’s chief auditor: I can’t be removed in new law
The head of Egypt’s Central Auditing Organization (CAO) has said that a law approved by the presidency two days ago…
WSJ: US considering drones in North Africa to monitor Islamic State
July 13, 2015
WSJ: US considering drones in North Africa to monitor Islamic State
The United States is holding discussions with countries in North Africa about locating drones at a base there to heighten…
Film legend Omar Sharif gets solemn sendoff in Egypt
July 12, 2015
Film legend Omar Sharif gets solemn sendoff in Egypt
Close friends and family paid respects Sunday to cinema legend Omar Sharif, who will forever be remembered as the eponymous…
Al-Alamein road closed in both directions for 1 month
July 12, 2015
Al-Alamein road closed in both directions for 1 month
The Interior Ministry’s traffic administration has decided to close Al-Alamein road in both directions from July 14 through to August…
Monday weather slightly hot in Cairo
July 12, 2015
Monday weather slightly hot in Cairo
Egypt’s National Meteorological Authority is predicting slightly high temperatures in Cairo and the Lower Egyptian provinces on Monday. The weather will…
Thirst hits 5 villages in Daqahlia
July 12, 2015
Thirst hits 5 villages in Daqahlia
Mohamed al-Zarqawi, 85, sits in front of his simple home in the village of Al-Souda, Daqahlia, waiting for his son…
Astronomy body: Eid al-Fitr begins Friday
July 12, 2015
Astronomy body: Eid al-Fitr begins Friday
The Islamic Eid al-Fitr will begin Friday, July 17, according to Egypt’s national astronomy body. Abul Ela Mohamed, head of the…
Egypt launches monitor to scrutinize foreign media reports
July 12, 2015
Egypt launches monitor to scrutinize foreign media reports
The government of Egypt has launched a monitoring office run by its State Information Service (SIS) to verify information included…
Egypt’s missing: A disturbing trend
July 12, 2015
Egypt’s missing: A disturbing trend
Activists in Egypt say a growing number of people have simply vanished from the streets and they're blaming the government.