Egypt
Policeman wounded in North Sinai
May 20, 2015
Policeman wounded in North Sinai
A policeman was shot and one militant was killed during a police raid on a presumed terrorist haven in Arish,…
Egypt’s judges new frontline in battle against militancy
May 20, 2015
Egypt’s judges new frontline in battle against militancy
Egyptian security forces have grown accustomed to being targeted by Islamist militants. Now some judges are buying guns for protection…
Merkel insists on meeting Sisi
May 20, 2015
Merkel insists on meeting Sisi
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has insisted on meeting with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Berlin, despite the fact that speaker…
Media freedom center: Egyptian media unconscientious
May 20, 2015
Media freedom center: Egyptian media unconscientious
Egyptian media is unneutral and provides materials that are largely influenced by the personal and political interests of the outlets’…
Cabinet approves bilateral trade agreement with Kenya
May 20, 2015
Cabinet approves bilateral trade agreement with Kenya
The Cabinet has approved the president's draft resolution on the bilateral trade agreement between Egypt and Kenya, which was signed…
CAPMAS: 41.4% drop in public sector foreign labor
May 20, 2015
CAPMAS: 41.4% drop in public sector foreign labor
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) said foreign labor in the public sector dropped by 41.4 percent…
Egypt to host 2nd Africa Smart Grid Forum
May 20, 2015
Egypt to host 2nd Africa Smart Grid Forum
The Electricity Ministry will host the second Africa Smart Grid Forum on March 6-7, 2016 in Cairo, the ministry announced…
$4 bn in international funding for new petrochemical project
May 20, 2015
$4 bn in international funding for new petrochemical project
Trade and Industry Minister Mounir Fakhri Abdel Nour said international donors are helping to fund a petrochemical project in Egypt…
Study encourages legislation allowing reuse of govt data
May 20, 2015
Study encourages legislation allowing reuse of govt data
A study by an independent research center is pushing for legislation that empowers Egyptians to reuse public data, saying citizens…
Antiquities Minister studies restoration of historical buildings with Aga Khan Foundation
May 20, 2015
Antiquities Minister studies restoration of historical buildings with Aga Khan Foundation
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty is working with Luis Monreal, director general of the Aga Khan Foundation, Sharif ElErian, director of…