Egypt
Evangelical church begins nomination for chief and vice-chief positions
February 4, 2015
Evangelical church begins nomination for chief and vice-chief positions
The Evangelical church of Egypt has opened the nominations process for the chief and vice-chief positions within the faith.
Egyptian pound holds steady at central bank auction
February 4, 2015
Egyptian pound holds steady at central bank auction
Egypt's pound held steady at 7.53 per dollar at Wednesday's central bank auction, remaining unchanged for the first time since…
Standing trial for libel, media host Ahmed Moussa apologizes to lawyer
February 4, 2015
Standing trial for libel, media host Ahmed Moussa apologizes to lawyer
Controversial media host Ahmed Moussa has apologized to a lawyer whose lawsuit against him resulted in a six-month prison term…
Al-Azhar reforms university Islamic education textbooks
February 4, 2015
Al-Azhar reforms university Islamic education textbooks
As per the request of Education Minister Mahmoud Abul Nasr, the Al-Azhar’s Education Reform Commission has been tasked with reviewing…
Ministry: Egypt’s budget deficit increases 47% in first half of 2014/15
February 4, 2015
Ministry: Egypt’s budget deficit increases 47% in first half of 2014/15
Egypt's budget deficit increased reaching about 5.7 percent of GDP, during first half of fiscal year 2014/15, compared to a…
Rishawi and Karbouli’s final moments before execution
February 4, 2015
Rishawi and Karbouli’s final moments before execution
The Jordanian Ammon news agency said terrorists Sajda al-Rishawi and Ziad al-Karbouli were executed between 4:30 and 5:00 am Amman…
Residential, tourist projects to be implemented on textile holding company lands
February 4, 2015
Residential, tourist projects to be implemented on textile holding company lands
The Cotton and Textile Industries Holding Company has decided to fund a restructuring plan, which includes 25 affiliated companies, and…
HRW urges probe into torture of Morsy-era minister’s adviser
February 4, 2015
HRW urges probe into torture of Morsy-era minister’s adviser
US-based Human Rights Watch has urged Egyptian judicial authorities to investigate allegations of torture by a government official who worked…
Credit guarantees look to widen Islamic finance landscape
February 4, 2015
Credit guarantees look to widen Islamic finance landscape
Credit guarantees are gaining traction in Islamic finance, helping a wider range of firms to tap the market for sharia-compliant…
New H5N1 case appears in Qena
February 4, 2015
New H5N1 case appears in Qena
A new case of bird flu, known as H5N1, has been discovered in a 13-year-old girl in Qena province, according…