Latest in Tag: alexandria Highlight
Latest in Tag: alexandria
New wave of regional governors expected “soon”
Regional governors to be appointed by president Morsy soon, says the presidential spokesperson
Alexandria gas pipeline fire
Burning trash blamed for gas pipeline fire
Cross Egypt Challenge 2012 is gearing up
Yes, we are facing big challenges but for the most part Egypt is a safe place to be. I wanted to show the world that it is possible to travel across the country on a scooter and arrive safely.
EU funds city sanitation and beautification project
By Mohamed El-Atroush The Chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FECC), Ahmed El-Wakeel, revealed that the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce obtained financing for the first stage of a project to remove trash and to beautify the city. The European Union (EU) is providing the financing for the project, which will cost EGP 40 …
The Coptic Church announces voter list
The Coptic Orthodox Church has revealed the list of voters who will select the 118th Pope of Alexandria
A second building in Alexandria collapses
A mother and her two daughters die after their one story building crumbles
Mohamed Morsi wins
The candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party becomes the first civilian President of Egypt
Alexandria celebrates world music week
Cabina will become “a label to promote contemporary arts in Egypt, and especially young artists.”
Tens of thousands protest against the military rule in Alex
Tens of thousands Alexandrians join a march on Friday against military rule.
Islamist group ‘trusts’ Abu Ismail, criticize his escalation
By Abdel Rahman Youssef ALEXANDRIA: The association of Alexandria religious scholars and preachers said it “fully trusts” disqualified candidate Hazem Abu Ismail, but criticized his calls for escalation in response to being eliminated from the presidential race. Ahmed El-Mahlawy, head of the association and the sheikh of El-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque, said Abu Ismail is a …
Thousands protest against former regime candidates in Cairo, Alexandria
By Ahmed Hazem CAIRO: Thousands of protesters affiliated with Islamist groups gathered Friday in Tahrir Square, demanding that figures of the former regime be banned from practicing their political rights and be disqualified as presidential candidates. In Alexandria, thousands of protesters affiliated with Islamist groups or parties also demonstrated. In answer to a call for protest …
Alexandria police officers trial indefinitely adjourned for security reasons
By Abdel Rahman Youssef ALEXANDRIA: Head of the Alexandria Criminal Court decided Wednesday to indefinitely adjourn the trial of police officers accused of killing Jan. 25 protesters due to security reasons. Justice Mahmoud Abdel Hady told reporters that the court received a security report stating the difficulty in securing the courtroom. The report recommended transferring the …
Orders to arrest 12 Alex police officers for murder
By AFP CAIRO: The prosecutor in Egypt’s second city Alexandria ordered on Saturday the arrest of 12 police officers accused of torturing to death a suspect in a deadly New Year’s church attack, a judicial official said. Adel Emara ordered the arrest of the officers, who allegedly killed Sayed Belal, a Salafi who was arrested …