corruption
Mubarak’s detention spurs Egyptian stock market
Business
April 13, 2011
Mubarak’s detention spurs Egyptian stock market
Egypt's benchmark stock index rallied moderately on Wednesday, gaining as investors hoped that the detention of former President Hosni Mubarak…
Mubarak’s message
Opinion
April 13, 2011
Mubarak’s message
It appears ex-President Hosni Mubarak is still living in a presidential state of mind. Well-aware that he's a former president…
Court upholds freeze on former parliamentary speaker’s assets
Egypt
April 12, 2011
Court upholds freeze on former parliamentary speaker’s assets
Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday upheld a decision by Egyptian authorities to freeze the assests of former parliamentary speaker Fathi…
Saudi prince hands over desert project land to Egypt government
Egypt
April 12, 2011
Saudi prince hands over desert project land to Egypt government
A Saudi prince on Tuesday waived rights to land he owns in Egypt after authorities ordered it frozen to investigate…
Mubarak and sons officially asked to testify, says minister
Egypt
April 12, 2011
Mubarak and sons officially asked to testify, says minister
Former President Hosni Mubarak has received a subpoena summoning him and his sons for investigations, Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy said…
Former Shura Council speaker imprisoned for 15 days
Egypt
April 11, 2011
Former Shura Council speaker imprisoned for 15 days
The head of Egypt's Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) on Monday ordered the imprisonment of a former Shura Council speaker, according…
Opposition groups demand speedy prosecution of Mubaraks
Egypt
April 11, 2011
Opposition groups demand speedy prosecution of Mubaraks
Egyptian opposition groups on Monday threatened to escalate their protests if authorities delay prosecuting deposed president Hosni Mubarak and his…
IGA begins investigating Safwat al-Sherif on profiteering charges
Egypt
April 11, 2011
IGA begins investigating Safwat al-Sherif on profiteering charges
Investigations into Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif commenced on Monday. He faces allegations of profiteering and abusing power during the…
Former housing minister jailed pending investigation
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Former housing minister jailed pending investigation
Assistant Justice Minister for the Illicit Gains Authority Assem al-Gohary has ordered the detention of former Housing Minister Ibrahim Suleiman…
Employees at 10 power stations threaten strike
Egypt
April 10, 2011
Employees at 10 power stations threaten strike
Employees at ten power stations said they will start a series of strikes on Monday to push for the removal…