Egypt
CBE: Egypt pound weakens to new low of LE7.51 per dollar
February 1, 2015
CBE: Egypt pound weakens to new low of LE7.51 per dollar
Egypt's pound weakened to LE7.51 per dollar, from LE7.49 at the last sale, at a central bank auction on Sunday,…
Three killed, 10 injured in collision Sunday
February 1, 2015
Three killed, 10 injured in collision Sunday
Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision Sunday morning in Giza. A microbus coming from Meet Rahina…
Egypt’s Global Telecom to sell Djezzy majority stake for $2.6 bn
February 1, 2015
Egypt’s Global Telecom to sell Djezzy majority stake for $2.6 bn
Egypt's Global Telecom (GTH) will sell a 51 percent stake in Djezzy for $2.6 billion while keeping operational control of…
Authorities assess losses of Sinai bombings
February 1, 2015
Authorities assess losses of Sinai bombings
Authorities are in the process of responding to the deadly bombings that occurred Thursday throughout North Sinai that not only…
Cairo University students launch media campaign against sexual harassment
February 1, 2015
Cairo University students launch media campaign against sexual harassment
The Faculty of Information at Cairo University has launched a project for its students, asking them to compile accounts of…
Sisi to meet party leaders
February 1, 2015
Sisi to meet party leaders
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will meet on Sunday with several heads of political parties to tackle security developments in Sinai. Mohamed…
Campaign launched to increase Egyptian women’s political know-how
January 31, 2015
Campaign launched to increase Egyptian women’s political know-how
The National Council for Women (NCW) has launched a new campaign called “Egyptian woman: a step towards parliament…choose right” with…
Source close to Hamas says no longer accepts Egypt as Israel mediator
January 31, 2015
Source close to Hamas says no longer accepts Egypt as Israel mediator
A source close to Hamas' armed wing signalled on Saturday the group would no longer accept Cairo as a broker…
Court to rule in Mursi espionage trial in May
January 31, 2015
Court to rule in Mursi espionage trial in May
The Cairo Criminal Court is scheduled to issue its verdict against ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and 35 others accused…
UPDATE: Al-Sisi says Egypt faces long, tough battle against militants
January 31, 2015
UPDATE: Al-Sisi says Egypt faces long, tough battle against militants
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that Egypt faces a long, hard battle against militancy, days after one of…