Latest in Tag: alexandria Highlight
Latest in Tag: alexandria

31 ‘terror cells’ uncovered during last month and a half: MOI
Some of those arrested were in possession of grenades, firearms, and improvised explosive devices.

Army destroys tunnels, arrests ‘intruders’ and captures marijuana
“Very dangerous” alleged militant arrested

17 on trial for post-Rabaa Al-Adaweya violence
Prosecution accuses 17 individuals of killing six citizens in Alexandria the day after the August 2013 dispersals

Napoleon’s sunken artillery recovered from Alexandria harbour
A Russian dive team stumbled upon dozens of 18th century rifles, pistols, and canons during a routine underwater survey

Average occupancy at Hilton Corniche Alexandria Hotel ‘over 80%’: Hotel official
Rates expected to temporarily dip to 50% during Ramadan
Activists’ trial in Alexandria postponed until 21 June
Trial of 10 activists for burning Freedom and Justice Party headquarters postponed until 21 June
8 rights groups demand investigation into juvenile detention facility
Allegations of torture, abuse by authorities at Kom Al-Deka facility

Hotels chamber demands property tax to be based on replacement value
Using replacement value method would reduce property tax for Cairene hotels by 90%, says deputy chairman

French, Egyptian navies conclude ‘Cleopatra’ joint exercises
Manoeuvres near port of Toulon the first to be held in French waters in 25 years, SIS says

Morsi supporters protest against presidential elections
Protests on Friday devolve into clashes leaving at least one killed
Alexandria activist released on bail
No charges pressed against him, says ANHRI lawyer

Alexandria theatre collective in danger of closing
The nonprofit El Madina has played a central role in supporting independent bands and theatre troupes in Alexandria since it was founded in 2007

Alexandria on a shoestring
Don’t let tough economic times get between you and your beach time
Egyptian authorities prevent illegal emigration attempt
The 87 arrested include Egyptians, Syrians and Sudanese

Elections underway with heavy security presence, arrests
Interior ministry lists arrests of “dangerous elements” planning to disrupt elections; army declares “combat readiness”

Groups condemn Alexandrian activist’s imprisonment
Sentenced to two years in prison, Mahienour El-Massry is accused of taking part in a protest without prior notice; court to appeal her imprisonment

Mahienour El-Massry, 8 others sentenced to 2 years
Alexandria court upholds sentence for protests outside Khaled Said trial
Trial of Alexandria lawyers and activists postponed
Defendants are on trial for incident dating back to March 2013, during tenure of then-president Mohamed Morsi

Ministry of Tourism considering payment of $7 development fee on behalf of tourism companies
This led the ministry to study the option of paying for the development fees instead of the companies.

Minor clashes erupt as Ain Shams students mourn colleague
Police car burned in Alexandria, Azhar students clash with security forces during Friday protests
Alexandria students interrogated for filming movie offensive to military
AFTE to provide legal aid to students

UAE, Saudi Arabia provide Egypt with $2.6bn in grants in Q1 2014
Egypt has made various offers to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait regarding a number of projects, including the establishment of laboratories for refinement areas in Ain Sokhna, the North Coast, Alexandria and Upper Egypt.
22 arrested during Friday protests
Clashes witnessed in Alexandria, Cairo and Fayoum
Two killed in Alexandria during Friday clashes, 42 arrested nationwide
Three policemen were injured in Helwan during protest dispersal
Bomb kills Brigadier General; Lieutenant dies in shoot out
Two others wounded in Giza attack
Prominent Alexandrian activist contests absentia conviction, trial date set
Mahienour El-Massry who was sentenced to serve two years in prison for violating the protest law, will have her first trial session on 20 May
One dead, 73 arrested during Friday protests
Two killed in shootout with police, bomb explodes in 6 October City
Police stop art festival in Alexandria, arrest organisers
Officers were sceptical about the event’s political motivations, event organiser says

33 Morsi supporters sentenced to 6 years
Defendants charged with belonging to a “banned” organisation and violating the Protest Law

Court sentences two to death for killing child
Death sentence of two men involved in deadly Sidi Gaber clashes referred to the Mufti