Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
Egypt executions show ‘profound disregard for human rights’: ICJ
Days after executions, Egyptian courts postpone examination of lawsuit that demanded halt of capital punishment
6th April plans June protest action
“Things continue to go from bad to worse,” spokesperson says
Security forces âusing sexual violence to crush, torture and humiliateâ: FIDH
State-affiliated NCHR official confirms governmentâs âcampaign of wide scale repressionâ
Journalistsâ call for action on 10 June determined ‘not to fail’
Organisation and mobilisation for strike to achieve demands from their institutions
Student deaths on campus reach 20 since 2013
Anas El-Mahdy is second student this academic year to die from violence on campus
Capital punishment and the question of fair trials
Growing need for social dialogue in Egyptian society over capital punishment, says anthropology professor Reem Saad
Morsi verdict sparks further international condemnation
Protests ongoing in Turkey, Germany and UK add to international condemnations list
Swedish team accidently discovers temple remains at quarry near Aswan
Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh Al-Damaty said the discovery is âhighly importantâ, because it means the area had sanctity and religious rituals were practised there, highlighting its other uses aside from being simply a sandstone quarry.
Alkutub: A literary channel towards interdependent community
Exactly one year ago, entrepreneur Mohamed Neamatalla shared one exceptional post online, asking all social media user to join his initiative. Neamatalla wanted to reach out and care for the marginalised visually impaired.
Oil price will break $70 barrier next winter: Expert
Reduction of subsidies bill for FY 2014/2015 to EGP 60bn, says petroleum expert
6 things that Egypt can do to boost tourism
By Thomas Doherty President Al-Sisi has repeatedly emphasised the importance of the tourism sector. The head of the Egyptian Tourist Authority Samy Mahmoud said he wants to target the Asian and Russian markets, and the former head of the Federation of Tourism Chambers Elhamy Elzayat has called for more investment in tourist infrastructure. Tourism will …
Total to open two petrol stations this month, aims for 10 stations in 2015
âWe provided our stations with the special machines for distributing fuel by smart cards,â says PR Manager
EIM raises Kia price by EGP 6,000 in April/May
Delivery time for Renault Stepway is seven months
Ford to launches 2 new cars in next few months
âOur decision depends on the countryâs vision for the automotive industry,â says Sivagnanam
Volkswagen, Audi working at full capacity: Former chairman
The businessman emphasised his complete respect for the judicial decisions against him, but added that he had appealed the decision to dismiss him from his position.
Dollar exchange rate forces increased automotive prices
Sector workers cannot keep up with increase in taxes and customs
Communications Minister demands NTRA negotiate with internet companies to reduce prices
They also demanded improving service quality, and investigating the possibility of cancelling the application of the fair usage policy on services.
E-Finance, MFF sign mutual cooperation agreement for e-payment services
Agreement benefits MFF and beneficiaries of its services, easy and quick inquiry and payments via different means that fit different needs
Georenco, Hareon Solar to establish solar energy station for $75m: Georenco Chairman
âŹ50,000 to train students on devices that measure solar cells in Fayoum and South Valley Universities
Finance ministry reconsiders tax increase on beans and falafel
Beans consumption amounted to EGP 1.8bn during Ramadan alone, there are over 2m bean carts in Egypt, says NCFPMAC
Egypt targets $6bn-$8bn FDIs for FY 2014/2015: Salman
Stock exchange tax must be stopped to deepen the market, executive regulation of investment law to be ready within a month, says Salman
Luxor governor, mayors allowed judicial seizure
“Decision aims at counter fighting illegal construction,” says governorate
172 Tunisians detained by Libyan militia
Tunisian officials claim Libya Dawn-affiliated group is holding nationals hostage to bargain
EU to set up operation to capture and destroy smuggler vessels
The EU drew sharp criticism over the last few weeks following the drowning of more than a thousand people in the Mediterranean
Coalition resumes Yemen airstrikes
Tensions also rising at sea, as Iranian aid vessel approaches Yemen waters
âCruel and Inhumanâ – EU, other states issue cautious criticism of Morsi sentence
More comments issued as Erdogan is reported as calling for EU sanctions against Egypt
Amended law empowers NCHR members during prison visits
âNCHR to start inspection with Tora Prison next week,â says member
Grand Mufti upholds Mansoura âterrorist leaderâ death sentence
Family claim defendant was tortured into confession
Suspects in judge’s assassination attempt killed
In May, militants planted explosive devices under judge’s car, causing an explosion, injuring a passer-by
Fighting non-communicable diseases could save 5 million lives
By Dr BjĂžrn Lomborg In rich countries, the biggest causes of death are strokes, heart attacks and cancer, accounting for more than two-thirds of all deaths. But for the poorer world, people often assume that infectious diseases like diarrhoea, tuberculosis, AIDS, malaria, measles and tetanus are the biggest killers. That is no longer true. While …