Egypt
CBE governor: Egypt external debt decreases to $41 billion
March 4, 2015
CBE governor: Egypt external debt decreases to $41 billion
Central Bank of Egypt Governor Hisham Ramez said that the country's external debt recently decreased to US$41 billion, according to…
Court rejects Mubarak’s sons request demanding judge replacement
March 4, 2015
Court rejects Mubarak’s sons request demanding judge replacement
Cairo Court of Appeals has rejected the complaint presented by the sons of the toppled President Hosni Mubarak, Gamal and…
Porn movie shot at Sphinx and Pyramids
March 4, 2015
Porn movie shot at Sphinx and Pyramids
Al-Masry Al-Youm received a copy of a pornographic video clip and photos shot at the Pyramids and Sphinx, that have…
Egyptians race to expand Suez Canal, hoping for trade surge
March 4, 2015
Egyptians race to expand Suez Canal, hoping for trade surge
Bulldozers push earth and dredgers spit mud round the clock at Egypt's Suez Canal in a race to quickly expand…
Amendments allow private sector partnerships as Arabtec contract nears signing
March 4, 2015
Amendments allow private sector partnerships as Arabtec contract nears signing
Egypt's Cabinet approved Wednesday an amendment to the New Urban Communities Authority’s (NUCA) law.
Court upholds 10-year prison sentence for Khaled Saeed killers
March 4, 2015
Court upholds 10-year prison sentence for Khaled Saeed killers
The Court of Cassation rejected on Wednesday the appeal filed by two policemen accused of killing Khaled Saeed, upholding a…
UPDATE: Fire at Cairo International Conference Center, 40 injured
March 4, 2015
UPDATE: Fire at Cairo International Conference Center, 40 injured
A large fire broke out on Wednesday at the Cairo International Conference Center in Nasr City, Cairo. A Health Ministry 40 people…
Egypt to contract with Fitch and S&P to credit rate its US$1.5 bn bond issue
March 4, 2015
Egypt to contract with Fitch and S&P to credit rate its US$1.5 bn bond issue
Egypt’s Finance Ministry has requested from the Egyptian Cabinet to directly contract with Fitch and Standard and Poor’s (S&P) to…
Partisan leader: President is not interested in parliament elections
March 4, 2015
Partisan leader: President is not interested in parliament elections
A renowned politician has said that President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi does not want parliamentary elections to be held at the…
HRW commends Egypt’s steps to promote child rights
March 4, 2015
HRW commends Egypt’s steps to promote child rights
The Egyptian government has taken two steps to promote the rights of children, although abuses against children in Egypt are…