Egypt
Egypt’s supreme court to rule on constitutionality of laws governing coming elections next week
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Egypt’s supreme court to rule on constitutionality of laws governing coming elections next week
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) will rule on four challenges to the constitutionality of the three laws regulating the coming…
World Bank plans gradual increase of funding for Egypt projects
Business
February 25, 2015
World Bank plans gradual increase of funding for Egypt projects
The World Bank plans to gradually increase funding for its projects in Egypt during the next four years, Al-Borsa newspaper…
Former minister criticizes ‘terrorist entities’ law
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Former minister criticizes ‘terrorist entities’ law
Vice-President of Al-Wasat Party Mohamed Mahsoub, former parliamentary affairs minister in the government of Mohamed Morsy, has criticized the new…
Kefaya demands NDP to be excluded from elections, Administrative Court: verdict on 1 March
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Kefaya demands NDP to be excluded from elections, Administrative Court: verdict on 1 March
The Administrative Court has set 1 March as the date for verdict regarding the demands for canceling the High Elections…
Two US citizens arrested in Cairo airport over trying to smuggle LE750,000
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Two US citizens arrested in Cairo airport over trying to smuggle LE750,000
Security services at Cairo International Airport have arrested two US nationals who attempted to smuggle foreign currency estimated at LE750,000. The…
Drug company owners conflicts delay offering of Egyptian Sovaldi
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Drug company owners conflicts delay offering of Egyptian Sovaldi
An informed source from the Health Ministry revealed that conflict between owners of drug companies is the reason behind delay…
Newspaper: Egypt seeks approval to form unified Arab troops
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Newspaper: Egypt seeks approval to form unified Arab troops
London-based newspaper Al-Hayathas said that Egypt is seeking approval on its proposal to form a ‘counter-terrorism unified Arab military unit’ during…
Egypt calls on international agencies to fund Waw Dam in South Sudan
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Egypt calls on international agencies to fund Waw Dam in South Sudan
The Irrigation and Water Resources Ministry will hold a conference on Wednesday for donors in South Sudan over financing the…
Egypt goes back on decision regulating allocation of new cigarette tax to health budget
Egypt
February 25, 2015
Egypt goes back on decision regulating allocation of new cigarette tax to health budget
Egypt's Finance Minister retracted on Tuesday an earlier decision regulating the allocation of money collected from a new tax on…
Russian wheat arriving in Egypt after export tax delays -trade
Business
February 24, 2015
Russian wheat arriving in Egypt after export tax delays -trade
Russian wheat purchased by Egypt's state grain buyer is now arriving following delays in shipments in the run-up to Russia's imposition of…