Egypt
Iraq to pay US$60 mln in unpaid dues to Egyptian workers
March 25, 2013
Iraq to pay US$60 mln in unpaid dues to Egyptian workers
Iraq has reportedly agreed to release US$60 million in unpaid dues to Egyptian workers, Iraqi Planning Minister Ali Youssef Shokry…
FJP denounces violence, demands justice
March 25, 2013
FJP denounces violence, demands justice
The Freedom and Justice Party issued a statement on Monday evening demanding that the authorities investigate all recent attacks on…
New customs tariffs could bring in LE1 bln per year, says official
March 25, 2013
New customs tariffs could bring in LE1 bln per year, says official
The government hopes to earn LE1 billion in revenues by increasing the custom tariffs on certain commodities, Customs Authority head…
EU’s Ashton to discuss democratic transition during Cairo visit
March 25, 2013
EU’s Ashton to discuss democratic transition during Cairo visit
Catherine Ashton, the European Union foreign policy chief, is planning to discuss the renewal of Egyptian-European political dialogue during her…
Shura Council approves Saudi loan, despite Salafi anger
March 25, 2013
Shura Council approves Saudi loan, despite Salafi anger
Heated debate erupted again among the Shura Council's Islamist lawmakers on Monday over a loan from Saudi Arabia. Salafi legislators…
Update: Activists respond to prosecutor’s summons
March 25, 2013
Update: Activists respond to prosecutor’s summons
Major anti-Brotherhood activist figures spoke out against the charges levied against them on Monday night, after the prosecutor general issued…
Egyptian doctor association in Saudi officially recognised
March 25, 2013
Egyptian doctor association in Saudi officially recognised
The Association of Egyptian Doctors in Riyadh (AEDR) was officially established on 21 March 2013, making it the first such…
Update: FJP denies reports of Brotherhood mobilization
March 25, 2013
Update: FJP denies reports of Brotherhood mobilization
Freedom and Justice Party Secretary General Mahmoud Hussein denied reports circulated on Monday that the Muslim Brotherhood was on a…
Bridges and roads at risk of collapse
March 25, 2013
Bridges and roads at risk of collapse
A plan is being developed by the Transportation Ministry to maintain the country’s network of roads and bridges after a…
Is the Brotherhood feigning a feud with the women’s council?
March 25, 2013
Is the Brotherhood feigning a feud with the women’s council?
A face-off between the Muslim Brotherhood and the National Council for Women (NCW) over a newly ratified United Nations declaration…