Egypt
Anadolu: Egypt’s economic woes unite Sisi supporters, opponents
June 12, 2015
Anadolu: Egypt’s economic woes unite Sisi supporters, opponents
Like many Egyptians, Ahmed voted for former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in last year's controversial presidential election.The military leader pledged to…
Egypt’s market loses $1.13 bn in a week, EGX30 drops 3.2%
June 12, 2015
Egypt’s market loses $1.13 bn in a week, EGX30 drops 3.2%
Egypt's market main index EGX30 fell 3.2 percent in this week, Egyptian Exchange data showed.Meanwhile, the EGX70 index and the…
Tourist sites on alert as militants go for Egypt’s economic lifeline
June 12, 2015
Tourist sites on alert as militants go for Egypt’s economic lifeline
After a violent campaign directed at security forces, Egyptian militants appear to be zooming in on President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's…
Sainsbury’s boss acquitted in Egypt legal case
June 11, 2015
Sainsbury’s boss acquitted in Egypt legal case
Mike Coupe, chief executive of British supermarket Sainsbury's, was on Thursday acquitted by an Egyptian court of all charges relating…
Govt: Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority gains powers to set up joint-stock firms
June 11, 2015
Govt: Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority gains powers to set up joint-stock firms
The Egyptian government approved legislative amendments on Thursday that would grant the Suez Canal Authority the right to establish joint-stock…
Egypt’s central bank keeps benchmark rates unchanged
June 11, 2015
Egypt’s central bank keeps benchmark rates unchanged
Egypt's central bank kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged at a monetary policy committee meeting on Thursday.It kept the overnight…
Egyptian policeman sentenced to 15 years over killing of activist
June 11, 2015
Egyptian policeman sentenced to 15 years over killing of activist
An Egyptian criminal court sentenced a policeman to 15 years in jail on Thursday over the killing of a woman…
Prosecution summons Mohamed Ramadan over allegedly assaulting student
June 11, 2015
Prosecution summons Mohamed Ramadan over allegedly assaulting student
Giza prosecution services have asked to hasten the summoning of popular movie and TV star Mohamed Ramadan for interrogation over…
Omar Gamal disappeared 9 days ago
June 11, 2015
Omar Gamal disappeared 9 days ago
On Tuesday June 2, 2015, while sitting with his family in the Aviation Club in Heliopolis, Omar Gamal, 21, suddenly…
Army: 65 days for the new Suez Canal dream to come true
June 11, 2015
Army: 65 days for the new Suez Canal dream to come true
The Armed Forces said on Thursday that there are only 65 days left for the new Suez Canal dream to…