Egypt
New stimulus packages give boost to stock market
Business
April 30, 2014
New stimulus packages give boost to stock market
Stock indices rose considerably by the end of Wednesday’s trading session, influenced by an announcement of the Information Council chairman…
CAPMAS: 3.8 million unemployed in 2013
Business
April 30, 2014
CAPMAS: 3.8 million unemployed in 2013
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) said that the unemployment rate in 2013 stood at 13.2 percent…
Sabbahi announces platform, risks breach of campaigning rules
Egypt
April 30, 2014
Sabbahi announces platform, risks breach of campaigning rules
According to Sky News Arabia, presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi announced his platform at a press conference in Cairo. “It reflects the…
Family of deceased blogger Bassem Sabry does not suspect foul play
Egypt
April 30, 2014
Family of deceased blogger Bassem Sabry does not suspect foul play
An official source at the Giza Security Directorate said on Wednesday that the family of the blogger Bassem Sabry, who…
Budget deficit down 3 percent in 2013-2014
Business
April 30, 2014
Budget deficit down 3 percent in 2013-2014
Egypt’s general budget deficit has dropped to LE145 billion during the first nine months of the 2013-2014 fiscal year, according to…
Ethiopian ambassador to Cairo denies news over Renaissance Dam funding suspension
Egypt
April 28, 2014
Ethiopian ambassador to Cairo denies news over Renaissance Dam funding suspension
Ethiopian ambassador to Cairo Mahmoud Dardir denied on Monday news over suspension of funding the Renaissance Dam by European, Asian…
Maximum state of emergency declared against Coronavirus
Egypt
April 28, 2014
Maximum state of emergency declared against Coronavirus
On Monday, Dr. Sayed Gad, head of the quarantine, declared the maximum state of emergency after the Health Ministry announced…
Minya Lawyers Syndicate chief says referral to disciplinary board not within court’s authority
Egypt
April 28, 2014
Minya Lawyers Syndicate chief says referral to disciplinary board not within court’s authority
Tareq Fouda, head of Minya’s lawyers syndicate, said he was not in charge of defending any of the Muslim Brotherhood…
Brotherhood says death sentences to be rejected
Egypt
April 28, 2014
Brotherhood says death sentences to be rejected
The Muslim Brotherhood’s legal committee said that the appeals court will reject rulings issued on Monday against the group's members…
Court ban of April 6 Movement activities stirs controversy
Egypt
April 28, 2014
Court ban of April 6 Movement activities stirs controversy
The Cairo Court of Urgent Matters stirred controversy on Monday when it issued a verdict banning the activities of April…