Latest in Tag: citizens Highlight
Latest in Tag: citizens

3,000 citizens benefit from obsolete vehicle replacement initiative: Finance Ministry
The ministry said that deliveries started from April through the end of July. During this period, about EGP 73.3m, the value of the green incentive, has been spent.

Saudi Arabia limits 2021 Hajj pilgrimage to citizens, residents
Vaccination against COVID-19 among requirements for those looking to perform pilgrimage

Egypt protects citizens out of awareness of regional changes: Al-Sisi
Inaugurating New Administrative Capital is similar to declaring new republic, says Egyptian President

About 3 million citizens subscribed to Egypt’s comprehensive health insurance: Official
Osteoporosis diseases, some mental illnesses, and congenital disorders will be included in system

Egypt, World Bank sign $1.15bn agreements to support 30 million citizens
The agreements come as part of the ministry’s vision to strengthen economic relations with multilateral and bilateral development partners, in order to meet Egypt’s development financing needs. The financing has gone to a variety of sectors, the most important of which are health, housing, and the environment.

Parliament approves draft law fining citizens for not wearing face masks in public
Law criminalises any acts of obstructing, or preventing burial of coronavirus victims

Sudan’s Cairo embassy closed following attack by own citizens
Embassy staff to continue duties, intensify efforts until stranded Sudanese are repatriated: Sudanese foreign ministry

Total of 65% of citizens in six Middle East countries think corruption increased: TI
According to the research, 44% of people think most or all parliamentarians and government officials are corrupt,

We deal with citizens’ data with high confidentiality: Al-Sisi
“If the people rejected economic reforms following 2016 currency flotation, I would have resigned,” says the president

Egypt has approximately 1 million new citizens to house every 8 months: report
The cost-of-living index in Dubai is approximately 186.15% higher than in Cairo, says OLX

Al-Sisi asks citizens to endure 6 months of hardship
On Wednesday during the opening of the National Project for Fish Farming in the Suez Canal area in Ismailia, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called on Egyptians to endure the economic hardships resulting from governmental reforms for the next six months. During his speech, he reasserted the state’s commitment to its economic reforms, and promised citizens …

In Cartoon: Despite promises made to low-income citizens, the government continues to chop away at subsidies

5 killed, 7 injured in mortar attack in North Sinai
Before mortar attack, a bomb exploded near Sheikh Zuweid, causing no casualties

Are Egyptians naturally bad─or badly ruled?
‘Stay home’ is the advice I often give to Egyptians who are unable to tolerate the behaviour of their fellow citizens. In Egypt, the moment a citizen steps out of his home, the wide-ranging drama that literally entails an endless list of interactions (with fellow citizens, vehicles, roads, the environment, etc) begins. The direct …

Sue complainants who use offensive language: CAOA to government
The agency released new instructions for authorities and citizens on complaints

When citizens spy: Russia’s FindFace sparks privacy controversy
A facial recognition app has been used to maliciously unveil the identities of Russian sex workers. Digital rights experts have warned that such technologies may undermine any semblance of privacy in the near future.

14 million citizens consume electricity without payment: cabinet
Government has installed new electric meters, but adherence to electrical code will not save unlicensed buildings from demolition

Why Egypt’s ‘Big Brother’ came back, more repressive
“If you don’t have a brother, try to find one” is an Egyptian saying that many believe and live by. Having someone to take care of you is a cultural trait and an obvious privilege; for many Egyptians, it is pure bliss to live in a state that takes good care of its citizens. The …

German politician: ‘France needs to investigate why its own citizens become so radical’
Following the terror attacks in Paris, German politician and Merkel ally Michael Fuchs urges France to examine the causes of Islamist violence on this week’s Conflict Zone with Tim Sebastian. In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead, a senior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel conservative party urged France …

16 faint in overcrowded Cairo metro: Ministry of Health
Metro broke down between two stations

Police officer kills 2 citizens in Suez
Family members of the two victims demonstrated in front of the morgue

Egypt halts truck movement to and from Libya
The Salloum border crossing has been shut for trucks in both directions until further notice

Rafah border crossing shut after three days of operation
Egyptian authorities had opened the border crossing for three consecutive days this week

Op-ed review: A citizen, a writer and a politician
Ezzedin Choukri Fishere Al Masry Al Youm Newspaper Writer Ezzedin Choukri Fishere begins his article by explaining what it means to be a free citizen. “A free citizen does what he likes. He can boycott elections if he feels that they are predetermined or unfair or that it will not make a difference in his …

Misr Al-Qawia members sentenced for campaigning against constitution
Party spokesman describes the sentencing as “harsh” and surprising

Military police arrests two photojournalists
Journalists accused of vandalising military property
100 Egyptians rumoured to be missing in Libya
Missing Egyptians thought to have disappeared close to where dozens of Egyptian drivers were abducted earlier in October
Violent protests will be dealt with firmly: MOI
The ministry statement also announced hotlines for citizens to use to file complaints, or advise security forces of criminal activity.

EU rep: Arab countries should listen to their citizens
European Union representative encourages democratic process in Arab world

New report on democratic transition in Egypt
Report examines several aspects of democratic life in Egypt between January and March