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CAIRO: By press time Monday, the number of bodies pulled from the rockslide disaster site in the shantytown of Duweiqa had reached 51 and another 47 people were injured when over 30 homes were flattened early Saturday. Observers and opposition papers, however, believe that hundreds must have been trapped or killed under the rubble. President …
CAIRO: A Minya judge has ruled that 15 people involved in the violent Abo Fana monastery clashes last May be detained for an extra 45 days. The ruling ignored the defense committee’s request to postpone the ruling for one week when the final settlement is to be signed. “As a representative of Pope Shenouda III …
The moment Ramadan starts, Egypt celebrates the month with all its aspects: the spiritual rituals that conflate fasting, praying and participation in charitable activities; and the social side that includes iftar and sohour feasts, television serials and soccer tournaments. Throughout Egypt’s history, some traditions have survived the years with each generation adding its timeless touch. …
Passionate and energetic, Mohammed Hassan is thinking big. Mo Nassah, as he is known in the Hollywood film industry, is preparing for the shooting of “Pharaoh Akhnaton, the first American major motion picture approved to be filmed entirely in Egypt, with an American and Egyptian cast and all-Egyptian extras. Through his international casting company, Equilibrium …
CAIRO: On the first appeal hearing against the verdict of the doomed Al Salam 98 ferry case, families of the victims clashed with Al Salam company’s defense committee when the lawyers asked the judge not to allow the families into the courtroom. In objection, the judges’ panel left the courtroom amidst the chaos, only to …
CAIRO: The first court session of the appeal against the verdict in the doomed Al Salam 98 ferry case will be heard in a Safaga court today. The verdict, which was issued on July 27, cleared five of the six defendants of any responsibility for the sunken ship. “We are expecting a high attendance level …
CAIRO: The first day of the holy month of Ramadan is usually the most difficult. People are still adjusting to functioning all day whilst abstaining from food or drink from dusk until dawn. Everyone is counting down to iftar time, which will likely be a feast fit for a small army – or just the …
CAIRO: The compensations department at a Cairo civil court has postponed to Nov. 1 the hearing of a lawsuit filed by families of deceased 1967 war prisoners, who are demanding approximately LE 600 million from the Israeli government. Sayed Abou Raya’s family had initiated court proceedings following the broadcast of Israeli documentary film “Roh Shaked, …
Ramadan: a time for piety, fasting, prayer and a month where families and friends join at the dinner table for iftar (the fast-breaking meal) and sohour (the meal before dawn). However, in Egypt and many Arab countries, some people take advantage of the fewer working hours and the overall slower environment to slack off at …
CAIRO: An Egyptian working in Saudi Arabia has been unable to leave the country for three years after a dispute with his guarantor reached the courts. “I was working at a hotel for two years, from January 2004 until November 2006, when my guarantor reported to the passport authorities in Saudi that I escaped despite …
CAIRO: The Ministry of Culture is preparing for the grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, set to take visitors “back in time . navigating through the history of ancient Egypt over the past 7,000 years. “We are in the final stages but we are awaiting a presidential decree to set the opening date since …
CAIRO: Sunny beaches, diving sites and luxurious resorts are replacing Egypt’s plethora of antiquities and monuments as top tourist attractions. More visitors are opting to spend their vacations relaxing on the beach rather than exploring historical sites. Unlike a few decades ago, the majority of today’s tourists head straight to resorts on the Red Sea …
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) released its electoral list for the Lawyers Syndicate elections on Saturday without, however, announcing their nominee for the chairman’s position. Mohamed Toson, official MB spokesperson at the Lawyers Syndicate, denied at a press conference rumors of an internal conflict regarding the candidate for syndicate chairman. The MB is still negotiating …
A beach, a lounge and a vibrant crowd are all it took Hacienda Bay to become this year’s hottest spot in the ever-expanding variety of North Coast resorts. Still under construction, the Palm Hills Developments compound is following in the footsteps of other yet-to-be opened resorts in the area, by giving their potential customers more …
CAIRO: Raghda El Ebrashi, founder of Alashanek Ya Balady Association for Sustainable Development (AYB-SD) has had a busy year with award after award recognizing her effort as a leading social entrepreneur, not just on the local and regional level, but internationally World Business magazine and Shell Corporation presented her with their 35 Under 35 Award …
CAIRO: Arab tribes and Abo Fana Monastery monks have started marking the disputed borders around the monastery which had led to a series of violent clashes between Muslims and Christians in Minya in May, according to the Middle East News Agency (MENA). The move comes on the heels of a settlement they reached on Aug. …
A glamorous face, exceptional talent and striking personality, is the Youssra El Lozy many of us know from her screen roles. A down-to-earth, simple and passionate young woman – this is Youssra El Lozy in real life. She may have walked down Tahrir Square on her way to class at the American University in Cairo …
CAIRO: The new anti-terrorism law needs further examination and may not be presented to the Shoura Council and People’s Assembly during the upcoming parliamentary session, said Mufid Shehab, Minister of State for Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Councils in a statement. According to the Middle East News Agency (MENA) Shehab said, “We want to present a …
CAIRO: Instead of deterring smokers, the new set of warning pictures printed on cigarette packs are driving up the sales of metal cigarette boxes, Ibrahim El Embaby, head of the Tobacco Industry Division of the Industries Union, told local press. According to the new tobacco law, which was approved by the People’s Assembly (PA) last …
CAIRO: The Ministry of Interior has agreed to pay compensations of up to LE 25 million to approximately 1,000 detainees from Islamist organizations who were convicted and detained in the 1990s, reported the local press. However, when contacted by Daily News Egypt, the media department at the interior ministry refused to confirm, deny or comment. …
The summer season is the perfect time for fashionistas to show off the latest trendy shades – that they protect us from those harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays is just an added bonus. With this season’s latest trends, everyone will definitely find a pair that suits them. Like history, fashion repeats itself, and this has been …
One hundred writers can influence 1,000 people. With this belief the Let’s Make a Book initiative is working on teaching children and teenagers how to tell their own tales, and turn them into books. “We take a small number of children and we teach them all the necessary tools for becoming writers . This is …
CAIRO: The Abo Fana Monastery monks and the Bedouins reached a settlement Wednesday night after clashes had erupted over land in Minya last May, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported. According to MENA, the settlement entailed waiving 25 acres of agricultural land and 70 acres of non-agricultural land on the Minya Coptic Church’s part, …
CAIRO: Ayman Nour, the detained founder of Al-Ghad Party, sent a letter to United States presidential hopeful Barack Obama detailing his clashes with the ruling party and outlining the fine points of his case. In a move that is the first of its kind, the former presidential candidate’s letter was published in independent newspaper Al-Masry …
CAIRO: It was 2:30 am when Ahmed Reda, 22, felt a severe stomachache while he was spending a weekend at the North Coast with family and friends. By 6 am he decided to seek medical help and headed for the resort’s clinic, only to find it closed. He then went to Mubarak Hospital, the nearest …
CAIRO: Abdel Hamid El-Ghazaly, political advisor for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Office, refuted claims by Al-Masry Al-Youm that the group’s political platform is designed for Brotherhood chapters all over the Arab World. “The program is for the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Egypt only because every country has its unique political, social and economic factors that …
CAIRO: The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) condemned Saturday the Egyptian government’s move to gather the personal information of users at internet cafes as an infringement on privacy. “The Egyptian government imposed new measures to increase censorship on internet users in violation of their privacy rights. This privacy abuse and censoring procedure has …
I recently wandered into a discussion about why I used the word ‘wesh’ – literally translated into ‘face’ – in a strange context. After trying to make sense of the term and attempting to come up with the origins of the word in that context, we reached the conclusion that the expression does not make …
CAIRO: Deputy leader of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Mohamed Habib questioned the authenticity of an online statement condemning the two-year prison sentence handed down to democracy advocate Saad Eddin Ibrahim but expressed support for the self-exiled activist. The statement, which appeared on the group’s English-language website, said “Ikhwanweb expresses its disappointment at the recent court …
CAIRO: Head of the Doctors’ Syndicate, Dr Hamdy El-Sayyed, sent a stern warning to any doctors found selling medication in their private clinics, saying they will be referred to a disciplinary court. The announcement came in response to a complaint filed by Dr Ahmed Gebril, head of Alexandria’s Pharmacists’ Syndicate, regarding doctors and medical centers …