Egypt
Nine Brotherhood members sentenced to 21 years in prison in Minya
June 8, 2015
Nine Brotherhood members sentenced to 21 years in prison in Minya
The Minya Criminal Court has sentenced nine Muslim Brotherhood members to 21 years of hard labor in absentia for rioting and…
Endowments Ministry to face hardliners using Whatsapp, Facebook
June 8, 2015
Endowments Ministry to face hardliners using Whatsapp, Facebook
The Endowments Ministry has decided to enter the world of technology and the Internet through the Whatsapp and Facebook services. The…
New Suez Canal prepares for August opening
June 8, 2015
New Suez Canal prepares for August opening
Egypt is preparing for the August 6 inauguration of its New Suez Canal by decorating the project’s premises to receive…
Ramadan Umrah crisis reaches impasse
June 8, 2015
Ramadan Umrah crisis reaches impasse
Ehab Abdel Aal, member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Tourism Companies, said performing Umrah during the…
Journalists’ Syndicate to participate in June 10 strike
June 8, 2015
Journalists’ Syndicate to participate in June 10 strike
The Journalists' Syndicate has announced its solidarity with journalists who plan to strike on June 10, the day of the journalist,…
Egypt’s record local wheat purchases suggest smuggling is rife
June 8, 2015
Egypt’s record local wheat purchases suggest smuggling is rife
Egypt's reported record local wheat purchases of 5 million tonnes so far this season suggest chronic smuggling has been worsened…
REUTERS: Egypt’s Sisi admonishes police, government on anniversary
June 7, 2015
REUTERS: Egypt’s Sisi admonishes police, government on anniversary
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi reproached police and criticised his government on Sunday, a year after he took office, after…
Central bank: Egypt’s foreign reserves lose $1 billion at end of May
June 7, 2015
Central bank: Egypt’s foreign reserves lose $1 billion at end of May
Egypt's foreign currency reserves lost US$965.3 million reach to US$19.56 billion at the end of May, compared to $20.53 billion…
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
June 7, 2015
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said six archaeological tombs dating back to the 26th ancient Egyptian dynasty were discovered near the…
Court orders suspended detention of police officer, lawyer of ‘shoe’ incident
June 7, 2015
Court orders suspended detention of police officer, lawyer of ‘shoe’ incident
The Faraskour Misdemeanor Court ordered the suspended detention of police officer Ahmed Abdel Hadi and lawyer Emad Fahmy on Sunday.