Egypt
Minister: Telecom Egypt still reviewing Internet prices
June 11, 2015
Minister: Telecom Egypt still reviewing Internet prices
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Khaled Negm said that he had offered Telecom Egypt an opportunity to review its…
Party chief urges government to cooperate with Europe rather than Russia in nuclear plant construction
June 11, 2015
Party chief urges government to cooperate with Europe rather than Russia in nuclear plant construction
Mohamed Anwar al-Sadat, head of the Construction and Development Party, has expressed his reservations regarding the current negotiations with Russia's…
CIHRS investigated over legality of operations
June 11, 2015
CIHRS investigated over legality of operations
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) issued a report on Wednesday, saying that judicial authorities had order a…
CBE governor: Law bans Egyptian public sector companies from dealing in US dollars
June 11, 2015
CBE governor: Law bans Egyptian public sector companies from dealing in US dollars
Governor of the Central Bank, Hesham Ramez stressed that the law completely prohibits the Egyptian public sector companies from dealing…
PM says cabinet reshuffle possible anytime
June 11, 2015
PM says cabinet reshuffle possible anytime
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb mentioned a possible cabinet reshuffle, which would include six to seven ministers. During a talk show aired…
Reuters: Egypt activists say arrests spike ahead of general strike
June 10, 2015
Reuters: Egypt activists say arrests spike ahead of general strike
Egyptian security forces have arrested dozens of activists ahead of a general strike planned for Thursday, activists and security sources…
Sisi, WB President meet and sign US$500 million loan
June 10, 2015
Sisi, WB President meet and sign US$500 million loan
President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi had talks Wednesday with President of the World Bank Group Jim Yong Kim, currently visiting…
Egypt to open Rafah crossing for three days in both directions
June 10, 2015
Egypt to open Rafah crossing for three days in both directions
Egyptian authorities will open the Rafah border crossing in both directions starting Saturday for three days, the Palestinian embassy in…
Former passport control officer referred to criminal court for cocaine trafficking
June 10, 2015
Former passport control officer referred to criminal court for cocaine trafficking
The South Giza Prosecution referred a former passport control officer to criminal court Wednesday on charges of cocaine trafficking after a…
Russia and Egypt hold first ever joint naval drills
June 10, 2015
Russia and Egypt hold first ever joint naval drills
Russia and Egypt are holding their first ever joint naval exercises, the defence ministry said Wednesday, in a bid to…