Egypt
Journalists Syndicate challenges verdict suspending elections
Egypt
March 2, 2015
Journalists Syndicate challenges verdict suspending elections
The Administrative Court has approved a lawsuit that demands the suspension of the Journalists Syndicate's decision to set Friday as…
Pope in Minya to offer condolences for victims killed in Libya
Egypt
March 2, 2015
Pope in Minya to offer condolences for victims killed in Libya
Egypt’s Copts leader Pope Tawadros II visited the city of Samallout in the Minya province on Sunday, to offer condolences over…
British minister “concerned” after possible delay of elections in Egypt
Egypt
March 2, 2015
British minister “concerned” after possible delay of elections in Egypt
The British minister for the Middle East urged on Sunday that "constitutional elections" be held in Egypt "as soon as…
CEO: EFG Hermes eyes Egypt renewables investments, leasing business
Business
March 2, 2015
CEO: EFG Hermes eyes Egypt renewables investments, leasing business
Egyptian investment bank EFG Hermes is studying investments in renewable energy and hopes to start a leasing business in its…
C bank governor :Egypt to keep using interbank market “in coming period”
Business
March 1, 2015
C bank governor :Egypt to keep using interbank market “in coming period”
Egypt's central bank will continue using the interbank market "in the coming period" alongside regular dollar auctions, the bank's governor…
Bread distribution workers occupy Kafr al-Dawar municipality offices
Egypt
March 1, 2015
Bread distribution workers occupy Kafr al-Dawar municipality offices
Workers distributing bread in the city of Kafr al-Dawar staged a protest on Sunday by occupying the offices of the…
Ministry dissolves 112 Brotherhoood-affiliated NGOs
Egypt
March 1, 2015
Ministry dissolves 112 Brotherhoood-affiliated NGOs
Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali decided on Sunday to disband 112 NGOs that were registered between 2011 and 2012. The affected…
Moderate weather on Monday
Egypt
March 1, 2015
Moderate weather on Monday
Moderate weather is expected on the northern coasts on Monday. Temperatures will remain in the low to mid 20s (C)…
Newspaper: Egypt to increase petroleum product prices before FY2015/16
Egypt
March 1, 2015
Newspaper: Egypt to increase petroleum product prices before FY2015/16
Egypt's government aims to increase the prices of petroleum products before fiscal year 2015/16, according to Al-Mal newspaper. The decision represents the second…
Pope Tawadros: Modernity does not mean abandoning religion
Egypt
March 1, 2015
Pope Tawadros: Modernity does not mean abandoning religion
Egypt’s Copts leader Pope Tawadros II has said modernity does not mean abandoning religious fundamentals. He indicated basic human values…