Egypt
Washington: Egypt plays leading role in tackling extremism
January 16, 2015
Washington: Egypt plays leading role in tackling extremism
Deputy US State Department spokesperson Marie Harf said that the fight against terrorism is among the most important issues that…
Expert to help Egypt develop shantytowns
January 16, 2015
Expert to help Egypt develop shantytowns
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb met with Hernando de Soto, an economist specialized in development and informal economies.
Central bank: Egypt’s real GDP up 6.8% in Q1 2014-15
January 15, 2015
Central bank: Egypt’s real GDP up 6.8% in Q1 2014-15
Egypt's real gross domestic product rose an annual 6.8 percent in the first quarter of the 2014-15 fiscal year, its…
Egypt’s central bank cuts interest rates
January 15, 2015
Egypt’s central bank cuts interest rates
Egypt's central bank (CBE) decided to cut the overnight deposit rate to 8.75 percent , and overnight lending rate to…
17 Egyptian rights groups reject travel ban of democracy advocates
January 15, 2015
17 Egyptian rights groups reject travel ban of democracy advocates
A coalition of 17 Egyptian human rights groups has rejected the travel ban decision that was issued by an investigator against advocates…
The homeless suffer the cold on the streets
January 15, 2015
The homeless suffer the cold on the streets
In this winter, during one of the coldest in years, many are wearing heavy clothes, covering themselves with blankets, using…
99% of Egyptian women have suffered some form of sexual harrasment, UN report reveals
January 15, 2015
99% of Egyptian women have suffered some form of sexual harrasment, UN report reveals
The National Council for Woman (NCW) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the ministries of Justice,…
Former Endowments Ministry official: Prophet Solomon married 600 women, slept with 100 in one night
January 15, 2015
Former Endowments Ministry official: Prophet Solomon married 600 women, slept with 100 in one night
Salem Abdel Gelil, the former under secretary of the Endowments Ministry, said polygamy was widespread before Islam without conditions or…
Minister: Promotional campaign after Sharm al-Sheikh conference to subscribe to dollar bonds
January 15, 2015
Minister: Promotional campaign after Sharm al-Sheikh conference to subscribe to dollar bonds
The Egyptian government is planning a promotional campaign to subscribe to US$1.5 billion bonds offered in the global market after…
Up to 700 Turkish nationals in IS ranks
January 15, 2015
Up to 700 Turkish nationals in IS ranks
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said up to 700 Turkish nationals have joined the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, sounding…