Latest in Tag: cairo Highlight
Latest in Tag: cairo

Contemporary Dance Night hypnotises Egypt
Egyptian Streets met up with Ezzat Ismail Ezzat and Barbora âBashkaâ Jombikova, two of the driving spirits behind the event

Democratic Current launches campaign to retry Mubarak
Alliance condemns use of violence against anti-Mubarak protesters

Police assault, detain journalists covering protests near Tahrir Square
Journalists were covering new protests in Abdel Moneim Riyadh Square, a day after the violent dispersal of demonstrations left two people dead

UAE to supply Cairo transport authority with 600 new buses
President of the authority indicates that the remainder of the authority’s needs for buses will be covered from the state budget

Student protests break out against Mubarak verdict
Revolutionary Front calls for protests in 11 different universities around Egypt

Mubarak verdict sparks angry reactions
Students vow to protest on campus; parties to sue Mubarak

Future of real estate in Egypt a prominent theme in Abu Dhabi investor conference
Egypt is the largest real estate market in the region and its demographics suggest huge potential for growth

Update: Clashes between protesters, police leave 2 dead in Matariya
Police arrest 12; blast in downtown, with no injuries

Clashes between protesters, police leave 1 dead in Matariya: Health ministry
Salafi Front reports five deaths in the district
2 army officers killed, 3 conscripts injured in drive-by shootings
Security forces gear as several Islamist movements vow to stage “Muslim Youth Uprising”

Suez Canal Development Project
The project represents global competition for the region in the fields of advanced logistics and industrial services as well as commerce, tourism, information technology, agriculture, and real estate.
UPDATE: Building collapse in Cairo kills 18 people
8 people injured in building collapse, prosecution says illegal addition of two storeys made building unstable
Building collapse in Cairo kills at least 15 people
Unstable housing structures remain a problem for Egypt

Sexual harassment still pervasive in Egypt, despite new law
25 November is international day for the elimination of violence against women
Man killed planting bomb on railway tracks is a Muslim Brotherhood group leader: MOI
Mohamed Abdul Moneim died in Saturday blast on Fayoum-Beni Suef line, claims interior ministry

Dozens arrested on Mohamed Mahmoud anniversary
Undercover agents wearing Guy Fawkes masks infiltrated protests and then suddenly began to arrest people, say eyewitnesses

Third bird flu death in Egypt this year: Ministry of Health
Two others infected with the virus in critical condition

Cairo University students react to security measures on campus
Students say security measures are necessary but criticise enforcement

Cairo court postpones Shura Council appeal verdict to 23 November
Verdict of El Raml police station case postponed as well by Alexandria Misdemeanour Court, to 8 December

Prisoner died due to inadequate prison healthcare: Lawyer
Tarek Al-Ghandour was suffering from liver dysfunction
Alexandria nurses threaten further strikes
A group of striking nurses from the Amiry Hospital in Alexandria condemned the investigations into their strike following the deaths of two patients, according to a statement released online. Night-shift nurses began their strike at Alexandria Universityâs Amiry Hospital during their Thursday shift, with 17 staff members suspected of inciting the strikes, during which two …
Techno Office aiming to increase Egyptian sales by 15% over the coming year: Chairman
Company hopes to take advantage of economic changes and new investors in light of governmentâs mega-projects

German ambassador praises security situation in Egypt: Interior ministry
German security apparatuses agree with Ministry of Interior to exchange information about “terrorist elements”
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis pledge allegiance to âIslamic Stateâ
The Sinai based militant group could lose local support if it begins to imitate the style of ISIS, says analyst
NGO registration extension period ends under ministryâs recently drafted bill
As the 10 November deadline for the registration of all NGOs active in Egypt looms, many rights groups find themselves in legal limbo. A bill was issued in July by the Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Wali to regulate NGOs and instructing them to register under the Law 84/2002. The deadline was extended in September …

Egyptian-American arrested for encouraging attacks against western schools and teachers
US embassy in Cairo had issued a warning about possible terrorist attacks in Maadi
Economic conference to be held, over 1,000 business leaders to attend
Prime Minister and ministers of the economic, legislative, and infrastructure group will showcase investment opportunities

Life and death in Egyptian prisons
Detainees face harsh realities and life threatening health conditions

Road accident involving school bus leaves 18 dead
Armed forces sent a medical plane to transfer the casualties

Cairo: A problematic transport culture
By Josh Drake A friend of mine recounted an incident recently whereby their taxi driver, in the midst of a Cairo traffic jam, took a sharp unlawful turn down a one-way street in the wrong direction and then, at a low speed, hit an unsuspecting pedestrian who was walking along the centre of the road. …