25 January revolution
Officials say Tahrir clashes ‘planned’
Egypt
June 29, 2011
Officials say Tahrir clashes ‘planned’
Egypt's ruling military council and interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said Wednesday that ongoing clashes in Tahrir Square are part…
Why I’m against ‘The Poor First’
Opinion
June 29, 2011
Why I’m against ‘The Poor First’
A recent blog post entitled “The Poor First, You Bastards” has received a lot attention in the Egyptian media and…
Egyptian protester injured during revolution dies in hospital
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Egyptian protester injured during revolution dies in hospital
Mahmoud Khaled Qotb, 24, died on Monday from injuries sustained when he was run over by car, suspected of belonging…
Egyptian authority approves first non-Islamic party since revolution
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Egyptian authority approves first non-Islamic party since revolution
On Sunday the political parties committee approved the first non-Islamic political party since March, when the law legalizing the establishment…
Prosecution orders arrest of Adly trial rioters
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Prosecution orders arrest of Adly trial rioters
The New Cairo Prosecution asked the investigations office to identify and arrest people accused of starting riots during the trial…
April 6 movement urges participation in ‘Friday of Persistence’
Egypt
June 27, 2011
April 6 movement urges participation in ‘Friday of Persistence’
The April 6 Youth Movement on Monday urged Egyptians nationwide to participate in the "Friday of Persistence" protests scheduled for…
VJ Um Amel hits ‘the social’ in media
Art news
June 27, 2011
VJ Um Amel hits ‘the social’ in media
Laila Shereen Sakr, digitally known as VJ Um Amel, speaks fondly about the real-time mixing between theory and practice. Her…
Trial of former interior minister postponed
Egypt
June 26, 2011
Trial of former interior minister postponed
The trial of former interior minister Habib el-Adly on charges of killing protesters during the 25 January revolution was postponed…
Insurance companies to grant compensation for revolution unrest
Egypt
June 20, 2011
Insurance companies to grant compensation for revolution unrest
The total amount of money to be paid by insurance companies to those affected by the 25 January revolution will…
Minister: Egypt tourism to rebound to pre-revolution levels in September
Business
June 20, 2011
Minister: Egypt tourism to rebound to pre-revolution levels in September
The number of tourists visiting Egypt will return to pre-revolution levels in September, Tourism Minister Mounir Fakhri Abdel Nour predicted…