Alaa Abdel Fattah launches hunger strike
Prominent activist vows he will âno longer play the role theyâve written for meâ
Adam Koppeser
24 Articles
Adam Koppeser is the Op-Ed editor at Daily News Egypt. Available via email at a.koppeser@thedailynewsegypt.com, and on twitter @akoppeser.
Latest by Adam Koppeser
Al-Sisi âcontinuing democratic transitionâ: US State Department deputy spokeswoman
Remarks come despite US being âdeeply disturbedâ by HRW report on Rabaa dispersal
Army destroys 5 tunnels, arrests 5 Palestinians attempting to cross Rafah border
Egyptâs armed forces destroyed five tunnels and apprehended five Palestinian nationals attempting to cross into North Sinai at Rafah during operations taking place between 7 and 10 August, according to the military spokesmanâs official page. This brings the total count of destroyed tunnels to 1664. During the operations, the Second Field Army also seized 5,400 …
Saudi and Egypt âat the coreâ of Arab nation: Egypt Ambassador to KSA
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi conducted a one-day visit to close regional ally Saudi Arabia on Sunday, during which Egyptâs ambassador to Riyadh said the two countries would aim to address numerous shared challenges âfacing the Arab and Muslim worldâ, according to state-owned Al-Ahram. Egyptian Ambassador Afifi Abdel Wahab said the relationship between Saudi Arabia and …
French contractor to supply Egyptian navy with 4 frigates: Industry source
Egypt would be the globeâs second non-French operator of ultra-modern Gowind-class corvettes
Start-ups donât just need money; they need connections and mentorship: Ramez Mohamed, CEO, Flat6Labs
Daily News Egypt sat down with the companyâs CEO, Ramez Mohamed, to discuss its operations, challenges to start-ups and investors in Egypt, and future vision.
Egypt deteriorates to 31st on Fragile State Index; worsening political climate at forefront
The index used this data to rate countries across 12 social, economic, and political indicators (and over 100 sub-indicators).
French, Egyptian navies conclude âCleopatraâ joint exercises
Manoeuvres near port of Toulon the first to be held in French waters in 25 years, SIS says
Flat6Labs Demo Day shines spotlight on Egyptian entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship âacceleratorâ sees its largest class of graduates to date
Etisalat and Huawei green-light collaboration on 5G, 40G PON
The two telecom firms announced the deal following a meeting attended by more than 70 regional representatives, including Etisalat Groupâs chief technical officer, Hatam Bamatraf.
Investment Law amendments unconstitutional for their protection of corruption: ECESR
Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights criticises lawâs amendments for infringing on judiciaryâs ability to perform duties.
Economic reforms a âmustâ for Egypt growth: Lagarde
IMF chief says there are âencouragingâ signs in energy subsidy reform
Al Qaeda chief declares solidarity with Muslim Brotherhood, urges followers to kidnap westerners
Kidnapping Americans could be used for prisoner exchange, says Ayman Al-Zawahiri
Foreign minister meets with Sudanese counterpart at Arab Summit
Nabil Fahmy and Ali Karty follow up on âpositive stepsâ taken during recent Cairo talks
IMFâs Egypt strategy ill-suited to realities on the ground: ECESR
Regional economic experts say fundâs demands for near-term subsidy cuts not viable
Former US ambassador to Egypt advocates cross-border trade, private sector investment in MENA
US working with MENA governments to develop regional trade and investment, says Patterson
Food security an âenormous challengeâ for MENA countries: FAO
UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns of demographic issues and vulnerabilities to price fluctuations, climate change, and conflict
Sochi week 3 recap: Last of the good, the bad, and the weird
The flame is finally out on the Sochi games, and the torch has been passed. Like the ceremonies, the competition was no small spectacle; three weeks and $52bn later, Russia managed to put on the most expensive Olympic Games in history, and was rewarded on the podium. In the end, the host nationâs home-stretch surge …
Sochi week 2 recap: More of the good, the bad, and the weird
The second week of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi saw some of the most intense and exciting moments of the games.
Fitch rates Egypt outlook âstableâ, but deems quick recovery âunlikelyâ
Total spending rose to 33.5% of GDP in FY 2013 (up from 30.3% of GDP in FY 2010), as wages and subsidies spending surged (75% of the total), an issue the report said would be difficult to tackle given its political sensitivity.
Sochi week 1 recap: The good, the bad, and the weird
Norway leads the medal count with 4 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze, followed by Canada (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) and Germany (4 gold, 1 silver, no bronze).
Mirai: Hot fusion, cool venue
Mirai offers an intriguing and tasty Thai-driven fusion of pan-Asian cuisine, with classy décor and service to boot.
gallery
In Pictures: Clashes erupt in Cairo
Rival demonstrations led to violent clashes throughout Egypt on Sunday amid celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the October War. The Ministry of Interior had reported 94 injuries and 28 killed nationwide. In Cairoâs Tahrir Square, face-painted revelers gathered to celebrate the anniversary, waving Egyptian flags and posters of Defence Minister Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi as …
Childrenâs art rises from tragedy
New exhibition displays the artwork of children from different generations that clearly show the effects of the violence they have been surrounded with