Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt

The military and the state: The role of the armed forces in post-30 June Egypt
âAfter June 30, Sisi had one of two options: to succeed or to succeed. He doesn’t have the luxury of failure, in light of the existing political and security threats,â Magda Ghoneim told Daily News Egypt.

Mubarak supporters and opponents clash after trial is postponed
Judiciary is politicised, say family members of those killed in revolution

Personal savings dominate Suez Canal certificatesâ purchases: Baseera
42% used money kept at home, 38% used bank savings, 13% used Egypt Post savings

Shoukry continues high-level meetings in New York
Foreign minister discusses nuclear disarmament and regional issues on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Egyptian foreign minister discusses US and Middle East with New York Times
Shoukry stresses the importance of explaining ârealities of the democratic, economic and social developmentsâ in Egypt after 30 June

Students propose recycled building material as solution to slum housing problem
Development project aims to build a community centre out of cheap, durable material

British embassy gives vulnerable children a sheep as a gift
Ambassador hosts 50 children from Cairo-based NGO in his official residence
Digital universe to grow over 600% in MENA region
MENA region needs to increase data security says Digital Universe Study

Number of mobile users hike to 100 million
EGP 45bn needed to install high speed internet, Helmy added

Fawry announces launch of traffic fine payment service
Egyptâs EBPP leader provides convenience and efficiency to vehicle owners

EIPR launches campaign in solidarity with hunger striking detainees
Starvation is a tool by prisoners to reflect grievances, says organisation

Obama calls for Ahmed Maherâs release
Maher on list of global activists who Obama says âdeserve to be freeâ
Foreign funding law raises concern over future of human rights organisations
Law puts restrictions on political participation, says human rights lawyer
Policeman referred to trial for assaulting disabled girl
Girl with âpsychological disorderâ was able to identify the perpetrator from a line-up

Egypt hopes new government will direct Libya to democracy: Shoukry
Foreign minister shows support of legal entities in Libya during UN assembly
Gaza talks to continue in October: Foreign Ministry
Palestinian reconciliation meetings continue in Cairo
Al-Tayar Al-Shaâaby rejects putting disability council under supervision of social solidarity ministry
Political group displeased with minister of social solidarity’s “insult” of disability council head

Abu Simbel Antiquities celebrates 46 years since templeâs rescue
The celebration included issuing postcards with photos of the temple, as well as organising three lectures for students about the rescue process

An inconvenient war
By Ahmed El-Ashram I look around and I see an unprecedented level of despair in the eyes of many friends; an overt level of frustration of how their lives have unluckily coincided with the mishappenings of recent years. Many wish they were not there to witness the toxic politics, the economic misfortune and the precarious …

Does Sisi have a political vision?
We have explained more than once that Sisiâs rule was founded on two main forces: first, the army, and the second, strong public support. Before moving on from this point, we must make it clear that the army does not provide exclusive security or control for Sisi in particular or the regime in general, despite …

Israel mobilises to deprive Qatar of the World Cup
By James M. Dorsey One group has been conspicuously absent in the battle for greater transparency of global football governance symbolised by multiple corruption scandals and match-fixing: football fans, a key stakeholder with a vested interest in demanding a thorough cleansing of the management of the sport. That, however, may be changing as Israel appears …

Banks spent EGP 1bn for social development over past 3 years: FEB chairman
Egyptian banks set aside 2% of profits for 2012 to develop slums in different areas across Egypt

Released activist Mahienour ElâMassry begins hunger strike
El-Massry joins scores of hunger striking activists

Hunger striking activist’s trial postponed
Mohamed Soltan to remain in detention until 11 October

Activist Ahmed Douma’s trial halted
Judge to be reviewed after being challenged by lawyers
Gaza talks continue despite West Bank killings
Hamas says Israel is attempting to “avoid fulfilling the ceasefire agreements”

Al-Sisi delivers speech before Climate Change Summit at the UN
President claims ideological link between âterrorist groupsâ

Shoukry discusses independent Palestinian state at the UN
Foreign minister stresses Egypt’s efforts in achieving stability and security in the region
Same-sex marriage video trial postponed
Detainees accused of âviolating the teachings of religion and public moralsâ
International call for Libya ceasefire
Egypt joins international chorus to end âviolence, terrorism and extremismâ in Libya