Latest in Tag: Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Diab referred to trial in illegal arms possession
Business tycoon and son released from detention last

Egypt’s leadership supports France, factions on the defensive
Compassion, cynicism, praising Islam encompass local reactions to Paris attacks

Egyptian president speaks to tourists from Sharm El-Sheikh airport
Al-Sisi addresses “distress” among businessmen, following release of Salah Diab

Tripartite GERD negotiations continue in ministerial-level conference in Cairo
Conference is expected to discuss the points of conflict that arose between the two international consulting agencies

Al-Sisi meets Cameron amid back and forth UK-Egypt remarks
News about UK restrictions on Muslim Brotherhood members

20 killed in North Sinai security raids
12 injured, 78 arrested, says official

Al-Sisi’s biggest challenge: Getting the Brotherhood back on board
By Jan Jaap de Ruiter In May 2014, the Egyptian people voted en masse for Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as their new president with a dazzling percentage, 96.9%, that recalled the good old days of former president Hosni Mubarak, who never achieved less than 90% of the vote. Still, the extremely high percentage of the people …

Parliamentary elections test
The voting on the third merit of the roadmap of 30 June has started, the step that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi announced when he was then-minister of defence. He took the side of those who went out to the streets to object former president Mohamed Morsi’s rule. The media is taking the authority’s side, out …

Administrative reform is the cornerstone for growth Mr. President
Al-Sisi’s attendance at the Innovative Government conference will be the first step towards reforming the administrative structure of the state

218 prisoners pardoned to mark 6th of October War
The released are non-political detainees, all charged with debt issues

German Ambassador supports Egypt in its quest for stability
Germany’s new ambassador to Egypt, Julius Georg Luy, assumed his position last month as a successor to Hansjörg Habar

Egypt backs Russia, asserts itself against Saudi Arabia’s Syria strategy
Airstrikes come as Egypt’s relations with Russia improve, but support likely to remain rhetorical

Erdogan on Egypt: ‘I will not normalise with a coup regime’
Turkish president reiterates strong words against Egypt’s ‘regime’

Al-Sisi’s UN claims refuted with 60 journalists behind bars: ANHRI
Civil society bodies move to criticise the President’s international message

‘Unprecendented’ freedoms in Egypt: Al-Sisi
Amnesty International tells UN not to be “fooled” by Egyptian President’s empty promises

Tunnel destruction will hasten reconciliation, in coordination with Abbas: Palestine expert
Tunnels intensify division, put more pressure on Palestinians due to rising prices, says Osama Shaath

Netanyahu praises Al-Sisi’s call for cooperation with Israel
Al-Sisi puts Palestinian-Israeli conflict at heart of the issue, but prospects for negotiations are dim

World Bank supports Egypt’s economic reform efforts: Jim Yong Kim
Egypt is determined to achieve comprehensive development with stability, fight corruption and counter poor exploitation of resources, says Al-Sisi

Egyptian-US economic relations are ‘strategic’ on governmental, private level: Al-Sisi
Major US companies are planning more investments, to take advantage of lucrative returns on investment in Egypt, says Youssef

Open letter calls on Obama and Ban to raise Ahmed Maher’s detention with Al-Sisi
Letter calling for the release of 6 April founder carries signatures of prominent figures, including Noam Chomsky

Pardoned prisoners’ fate in hands of Interior Ministry: Lawyers
Seven remain in detention as prison authorities apply “unreasonable bureaucracy”

48 prisoners released under Al-Sisi’s presidential pardon: Freedom for the Brave
Other trial cases and bureaucratic mistakes are preventing the release of a number of detainees, say human rights groups and lawyers

Cabinet details plan to combat terrorism in Sinai
HRW report on violations coincided cabinet’s statement regarding Sinai security operations

Al-Sisi warns against rising violations in Al-Aqsa
Current conditions indicate the Israeli government’s failure to carry out its responsibilities to protect holy sites under international law, says Al-Sisi

European Council president on first visit to Egypt
Donald Tusk discussed the Syrian refugee crisis with Al-Sisi, as well as investments and the Palestinian conflict

Mehleb appointed as Al-Sisi’s aide
Former prime minister resigned last week after denying corruption accusations

Egypt’s army Chief of Staff heads military delegation in London visit
The delegation left Egypt Tuesday and the visit is expected to last for a few days, according to the armed forces’ statement

Al-Sisi calls on ‘60 million youth’ to vote in parliamentary elections
Speech covered corruption, terrorism, and refugees, but statements on Egyptian constitution stirred concerns

86 killed during ongoing military operation in North Sinai
Army says operation started three days ago and is the “largest” against militant groups

Corruption report highlights widespread vice in government institutions
Senior state executives too weak and too involved to fight corruption: PFT Director