Egypt
Ceremony in Luxor marks transfer of ancient tomb to museum
Archaeology
June 9, 2015
Ceremony in Luxor marks transfer of ancient tomb to museum
The transfer of a tomb of an ancient Egyptian statesman from al-Qerna in the western bank to Luxor Museum in…
Ministry: Trade between Egypt, AMU reaches US$449.6 million during Q1 of 2015
Business
June 9, 2015
Ministry: Trade between Egypt, AMU reaches US$449.6 million during Q1 of 2015
The trade between Egypt and the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) reached US$449.6 million during the first quarter of 2015, Trade…
Egypt says Human Rights Watch report politicized, biased
Egypt
June 9, 2015
Egypt says Human Rights Watch report politicized, biased
The Egyptian government on Tuesday dismissed a report that accused it of widespread human rights violations as politicized and lacking…
Construction of liquid bulk terminal in Ain al-Sokhna starts
Business
June 9, 2015
Construction of liquid bulk terminal in Ain al-Sokhna starts
Sonker Bunkering Company has declared the launching of the first construction phase of the liquid bulk terminal in Ain el-Sokhna,…
Two policemen injured in Arish
Egypt
June 9, 2015
Two policemen injured in Arish
Two policemen from the North Sinai security department were injured when an armored vehicle was targeted south of Arish city. Sources…
Policeman’s house burns in Sinai, IS kills ‘police spy’
Egypt
June 9, 2015
Policeman’s house burns in Sinai, IS kills ‘police spy’
Unknown assailants set a policeman’s house in the al-Obour district of Arish city, North Sinai on fire and a mortar…
Egypt summons US ambassador over Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt
June 9, 2015
Egypt summons US ambassador over Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt summoned the US ambassador in Cairo to show displeasure at Muslim Brotherhood figures coming to Washington for a private…
CAPMAS: Total expenditure on basic education reaches 6.6 percent of total spending
Business
June 8, 2015
CAPMAS: Total expenditure on basic education reaches 6.6 percent of total spending
The expenditure on primary education reached LE45.3 billion, which constitutes 6.6% of total public expenditure and 56% of total expenditure…
Report: 51 violations against journalists in May
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Report: 51 violations against journalists in May
The Journalists Against Torture Observatory has issued its monthly report on violations against journalists and media professionals, listing 51 violations:…
Electricity Ministry cancels price increase as per Sisi instructions
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Electricity Ministry cancels price increase as per Sisi instructions
Electricity Ministry said the annual increase of electricity prices set to be applied in July will not take place in…