Egypt
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
Egypt
November 9, 2017
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
A number of Nubian activists were arrested on Tuesday for protesting the death in custody of detainee Gamal Sorour last week…
MP investigated for assaulting university security guard
Egypt
November 8, 2017
MP investigated for assaulting university security guard
Head of Fayoum University Khaild Hamza and a number of security officials at the university were summoned by prosecution authorities…
World Youth Forum to be held annually in Egypt: Sisi
Egypt
November 8, 2017
World Youth Forum to be held annually in Egypt: Sisi
The World Youth Forum, which is currently being held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, is to be organized…
Uber, Harassmap reinforce partnership to prevent sexual harassment
Society
November 8, 2017
Uber, Harassmap reinforce partnership to prevent sexual harassment
US-based ride-hailing company Uber announced its implementation of a set of measures to raise awareness among drivers and customers about…
Cairo court upholds five-year prison sentence of dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah
Egypt
November 8, 2017
Cairo court upholds five-year prison sentence of dissident Alaa Abdel Fattah
Egypt’s Court of Cassation issued a final ruling on Wednesday in the case of detained political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah,…
British MPs call on UK government to resume flights to Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt
November 8, 2017
British MPs call on UK government to resume flights to Sharm el-Sheikh
40 members of the British House of Lords called on their government to speedily resume flights to Sharm el-Sheikh following…
Ride-sharing app SWVL hits Alexandria roads, aims to revitalize Egypt transport system
Technology
November 8, 2017
Ride-sharing app SWVL hits Alexandria roads, aims to revitalize Egypt transport system
Alexandrian commuters have cause to celebrate after ride-sharing app Swvl, which recently swept onto Egypt’s transportation scene, announced its expansion…
Egypt parliament to discuss new bill on elections within one month
Egypt
November 7, 2017
Egypt parliament to discuss new bill on elections within one month
Egyptian House of Representatives speaker Ali Abel Aal said Tuesday that the parliament will discuss a new bill on elections within…
Egypt’s Sisi refuses third term as a president, asserts respect to terms limits
Egypt
November 7, 2017
Egypt’s Sisi refuses third term as a president, asserts respect to terms limits
On the sidelines of the ongoing World Youth Forum in Egypt’s Red Sea resort Sharm al-Shaikh, US TV channel CNBC and…
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egypt
November 7, 2017
First Egyptian woman elected mayor of Canadian city of Brossard
Egyptian Dourine Assaad, an immigrant to Canada, was on Monday elected mayor of Brossard city of Quebec after defeating her main rival and former…