Egypt
Nine Germans, Egyptians sentenced to prison over Cheops cartouche theft
November 11, 2014
Nine Germans, Egyptians sentenced to prison over Cheops cartouche theft
The Giza Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced nine defendants, including in absentia three Germans who fled the country, to five…
Judges Club officially joins International Association of Judges
November 11, 2014
Judges Club officially joins International Association of Judges
Egypt’s Judges Club, chaired by Ahmed al-Zend, has officially declared joining the International Association of Judges (IAJ) representing Egypt. Mohamed Abdel…
Leading trade unionist detainees on charges of insulting El-Sisi
November 11, 2014
Leading trade unionist detainees on charges of insulting El-Sisi
Al-Nozha prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the detention of Mahmoud Rihan, member of the Egyptian Federation of Transport Workers that is…
ERTU Chief: 34,700 employees in Maspero are paid LE220 million monthly
November 11, 2014
ERTU Chief: 34,700 employees in Maspero are paid LE220 million monthly
Essam al-Amir, head of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) and the acting information minister, has stressed necessity to…
Obama urges strong net neutrality rules
November 11, 2014
Obama urges strong net neutrality rules
US President Barack Obama has expressed his support to ‘net neutrality’ calling for stronger rules to protect equality in accessing…
Petroleum Ministry announces new projects for US$10.9 bn
November 11, 2014
Petroleum Ministry announces new projects for US$10.9 bn
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sherif Ismail said the ministry is adopting a new strategy that aims to tackle…
Sisi to head to Italy for economy talks end of November
November 11, 2014
Sisi to head to Italy for economy talks end of November
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will head to Italy late November for trade talks, the Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade…
Student allegedly arrested with Orwell’s 1984 released
November 11, 2014
Student allegedly arrested with Orwell’s 1984 released
The National Security Agency released on Tuesday a Cairo University student who was arrested outside the university while in possession…
Ministry: Egypt’s budget deficit widens in 1st quarter of 2014/15
November 11, 2014
Ministry: Egypt’s budget deficit widens in 1st quarter of 2014/15
Egypt’s overall budget deficit widened to LE65.8 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014/15 from LE59.9 billion a…
This day in History: Yasser Arafat died
November 11, 2014
This day in History: Yasser Arafat died
Today 11 November marks the 10th anniversary of death of former Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, known by his companions as…