Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
2014 witnessed active climate for women
State response, measures and women rights supported by Al-Sisi
Voices from the Muslim Brotherhood
The Brotherhood was officially designated a terrorist organisation in a December 2013 cabinet decree, and the decision was upheld, by court order, in February 2014.
What students want
The year 2014 was a difficult one in Egyptian universities, seeing 20 students killed inside Cairo, Al-Azhar, Ain Shams and Alexandria Universities
What the president did not hear in his meeting with journalists
On top of those challenges he noted there is a need for advanced discussions on several issues currently facing journalists in Egypt.
Civil society workers ask for freedom, end of threats
Following the ministryâs decision, 29 NGOs responded through a joint statement announcing their rejection of the law, as it âallows the administrative authority to severely interfere with the NGOsâ affairs, objecting and cancelling their decisions, and ignoring their independenceâ.
Year End 2014: The people’s demands for 2015
Over the past weeks, Daily News Egypt has interviewed Egyptians from all walks of life and is reporting their expectations and demands for the year 2015, in an effort to contribute to an open debate about the challenges the country is facing. This special issue comes at a critical time. Since the ousting of Islamist …
Year End 2014: What has the president accomplished so far?
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi made several economic promises to Egyptians prior to his election. Daily News Egypt reviews the goals set and analyses how far along they are from realisation. Prior to election, then-political candidate Al-Sisi cited ânational securityâ concerns for not sharing his detailed vision. Al-Sisi stated that only the broad lines of his …
1 Palestinian killed, 3 arrested attempting to infiltrate Egypt
Arrested Palestinians currently being investigated, says military spokesman
EGP 500m compensation to first phase of families living on Gaza borders
Families with infiltrating tunnels inside their houses will not be provided with compensation, says Sinai governor
Presidential pardon for Protest Law detainees expected: Human rights advocates
Expected on list include Ahmed Douma, Mohamed Soltan, Sanaa Seif, Yara Sallam
Police clash with anti-government protesters on Friday, 2 dead
ACA calls on supporters to rally on the fourth anniversary of the 25 January Revolution
13 Egyptians kidnapped in Libya
Kidnappings follow the killing of an Egyptian family by extremist groups
Studentâs martyrdom icon for uprising: SAC
Mohamed has become the icon for the next wave of protests, under the slogan âJanuary from anewâ, Students Against the Coup spokesperson says
Al-Azhar students suffer mass food poisoning
Students blame the incident on university’s “neglect”
Qatar gambles that labour reforms will satisfy critics
By James M. Dorsey 2022 World Cup host Qatar has announced a series of reforms to improve working and living conditions of its majority migrant labour population that address material concerns, but fall short of recommendations made in a government-sponsored study and demands of trade union and human rights activists. The litmus test for Qatarâs …
Curbing illicit financial flows: How to raise $770bn for African development
By BjĂžrn Lomborg If we think about development priorities for the next 15 years â with the Millennium Development Goals expiring in 2015 â adequate nutrition and basic education immediately come to mind. Illicit financial flows (IFF) would not be top priority, but in a paper for Copenhagen Consensus Center think tank economist Alex Cobham …
5 civilians referred to military prosecution over violence
Defendants support ousted president Morsi, according to prosecution investigations
âŹ55m European loan for sewage treatment project in Kafr El-Sheikh
Egypt needs more than EGP100bn to cover sewage all over Egypt: HCWW head
Orascom Development Holding offers 10-15% in stock market
The company stated that its management is âoptimistic with the companyâs performanceâ, adding that it expects a stronger performance after the completion of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Government decides on support for textile workers, adopts industry as national project
Prime minister appoints ministers of industry and agriculture and âEgyptian Chamber of Textile Industries to agree on cotton cultivation policy
Wheat supply sufficient until April, 120m tons to arrive from Russia
Wheat and grains logistics centre will protect Egypt from wheat market fluctuations, says supply minister
Nuweiba-Taba Investors Association demands Al-Sisi solves issues: Tourism Association Chairman
Despite low tourism numbers in the area, the Ministry of Social Solidarity demands that hotels pay for insurance dues as per a May agreement between Egypt Tourism Workers Union and the ministries of Social Solidarity and Tourism.
Omar Samra reaches South Pole
Samra reaches South Pole bringing him one step closer to completing âAdventurers Grand Slamâ
Does the court ruling on Jewish mouled flout the constitution?
Court issues verdict preventing Jewish celebrations, despite the constitution protecting the right to worship of all Abrahamic religions in Egypt
Press Syndicate chairman’s controversial statements shed light on press dilemma
âInheritedâ press law âoutdatedâ and âsuspendedâ: Experts
Foreign minister promises support for Federation of Arab Journalists
The federations promotes joint Arab action, says Sameh Shoukry
Governor reshuffle to take place in January: Al-Sisi
President also discussed latest economy and security developments with editors of state-owned newspapers
âMy novels hit a new record at the young writerâs marketâ: Mohammed Esmat
Talking to Daily News Egypt, the 25-year-old writer unravels the mystery of his new novel, revealing a lot of secrets about the local and international horror literature industry and its various audiences around the world.
Hotel occupancies increase at 60% in Hurghada and Sharm El-Sheikh: Ministry official
Christmas season saw increase in Red Sea area tourism occupancies, occupancies in Taba, Nuweiba, Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan low
378 complaints against securities companies: FSA head
The paid-up value in companies’ establishment and capital increase for listed companies witnessed a growth rate of 5%.