Latest in Egypt Highlight
Latest in Egypt
Over a thousand still âmissingâ since 2011 uprising
Some individuals are abducted and released within hours while others remain abducted for months
FJP headquarters burned
The party is proceeding with legal action following fires at two buildings in Cairo and Giza
Egyptian FM requests release of Guantanamo prisoner
Foreign Ministry has officially requested the release of Egyptâs last prisoner in Guantanamo Bay military prison
Violence in Dahshur to be weighed by judiciary
The clashes between Copts and Muslims began after an argument arising between a Coptic clothes-presser burned the shirt of his Muslim customer
Abu Hamed: âShafiq backs my Life of the Egyptians Partyâ
Liberal former member of parliament Mohamed Abu Hamed speaks with DNE
In pictures: Violence at the Nile City Towers
Violent clashes broke out at the Fairmont Nile City Towers in the Boulaq area near downtown Cairo today. The interior and emergency doors to the towers were sealed off until Central Security forces arrived to disperse the crowd. In the ensuing violence approximately ten cars were burned, as well as several motorcycles in the Nile City …
Violence erupts at Nile City Towers
A man from Ramlet Boulaq, a poor district behind the Nile City Towers, was reportedly shot and killed by tourism police and another was injured
Mohamed Badie urges Sudanese to unite
Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohamed Badie urged the Sudanese people to unite in order to face the challenges they are currently facing
Qandil cabinet presents final list of nominees to be sworn in
Egyptâs Prime Minister Hesham Qandil announced the full list of cabinet members today, bringing an end to speculations regarding who would be part of the first government-elect since the fall of Hosny Mubarak in 2011
Controversial Fatwa banning Muslims from eating and drinking in the streets during the day in Ramadan
The Egyptian Dar Al-Iftaâ has issued a Fatwa saying that it is “religiously unacceptable for any Muslims to publicly display that they are not fasting in Ramadan without an excuse”
El Hangar Theatre issues apology to group cancelled for political content
The apology was prompted by the controversial cancelling of the performance scheduled for this evening widely understood to be caused by some controversial content
Clinton statement causes backlash
Statements by US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton regarding religious freedom in Egypt are causing controversial reactions
Aboul-Ghar: âWe rejected an offer for our party to hold the Ministry of Investmentâ
As a prominent member of the Constitution Drafting Committee, what do you predict for the future of this assembly in light of the forthcoming Administrative Court ruling in September? It is hard to predict the outcome of the court ruling. The Constitution Drafting Committee members are exerting tremendous efforts. Although the makeup of the committee …
A closer look at Qandilâs cabinet
The new cabinet is largely comprised of technocrats and bureaucrats with a sprinkling of Islamist politicians
Preliminary list of cabinet ministers revealed
The official presidential spokesperson, Yasser Aly, has announced that President Mosry will meet with the final cabinet tomorrow
El Adly appealing his life sentence
The former Minister of Interior is citing procedural flaws in his trial as grounds for appeal of his 25 year sentence
Clinton: Since Mubarak âsectarian violence has increasedâ
A teacher and Shia facing blasphemy charges are among the recent examples of growing religious tensions in Egypt
Al-Gabaly leaves for Saudi Arabia despite travel ban
Al-Gabaly submitted a written approval granting him one-off permission to travel
Power cuts and strikes plague Hurghada tourism
In the resort city power cuts are exacerbated by airport police officers and security guard strikes
President’s controversial waste collection programme becomes institutionalised
The logic behind President Morsy’s flagship waste disposal plans are questioned by Zabaleen and industry experts
Progress in Constituent Assembly, executive and legislative bodies finalised
Relationship between executive and legislative bodies finalised, subject to vote in the Constituent Assembly
Abdel-Maguid: âI believe we will have a constitution ready to be put to a public referendum within six weeks to two monthsâ
The Daily News Egypt spoke with the spokesperson of the Constituent Assembly, Wahid Abdel-Maguid
Outgoing Finance Minister blames economic ills on Egyptians
Egypt’s Minister of Finance Saeed El-Momtaz denies rumors about remaining in his position
Pilots fight for civilian minister of civil aviation
Pilots have being staging a sit-in since Tuesday calling for the appointment of a non-military, technocratic minister
Printing and Packaging industries turn profit despite stagnant economy
Some industries are remain considerably profitable despite the deteriorating state of the economy
Pharmaceuticals pricing feud lingers
The Ministry of Health is reconsidering the minister’s resolution on the pricing of pharmaceuticals
Luxury goods buck economic slowdown
Paris (AFP) â Fuelled by surging demand in China, luxury goods makers are bucking the global economic slowdown and reaping huge profits on sales of high-end handbags, expensive jewellery and posh perfumes. Results for the first-half of 2012 released this week showed major brands, including world leaders LVMH, PPR and Luxottica with rising profits driven …
Controversy over Awqaf appointment continues
The appointment of Mohamed Yousri Ibrahim has been widely criticised by religious and political authorities.
National Bank for Development aids the completion of new electricity plant
The National Bank for Development (NBD) called on banks holding Islamic licenses to participate in granting an Islamic loan of $120 million to the East Delta Electricity Production Company (EDEPC). Some of the banks expected to participate in the loan include Alwatany Bank of Egypt, the Egyptian Gulf Bank and United Bank. The loanâs period …
Constituent Assembly lives to fight another day
Administrative court postpones case for the Assemblyâs dissolution until 24 September giving the assembly ample time to draft a new constitution