Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt Highlight
Latest in Tag: Daily News Egypt
Abbaseya Court hands minors prison sentences
At least 1,000 minors have been detained over past year and a half, group says
Parliamentary elections will not take place during Ramadan: Al-Sisi
Elections were initially set to take place in March, but constitutionality of electoral districts law was questioned causing delay
Police secure Ramses Square fearing return of vendors
Displaced vendor say âsufficient alternative should exist firstâ
2 police officers, 3 conscripts injured in Beni Suef shooting
An exchange of fire between security forces and wanted assailants led to the injuries, according to news reports
Imprisoned Christian journalist to face blasphemy charges
Former-Muslim previously charged with âinciting sectarian strifeâ appears to be state security target
$40.2bn decrease in external debt: CBE governor
CBE will pay final instalment of Qatari deposit of $1bn during October, says Ramez
Leftist parties denounce farmer arrests as ‘classist oppression’
Parties react to arrest of over 24 farmers claiming ownership to land against a businessman, say police stood with âarmed thugs against farmersâ
3rd Cairo metro line to resume amid workers’ strike
Train driver involved in Sundayâs derailment referred to investigations
Omar Al-Bashir and Darfur: Wanted for war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Independent researchers estimate the number of deaths in Darfur totals around 300,000, with more than 2 million displaced persons.
Al-Sisi congratulates Al-Bashir on landslide election victory
Al-Bashir, still avoiding an arrest warrant by the ICC, won with 94.5% in elections called ‘rigged’ by critics
Egypt sees $442m tourist income in February
Most tourists came from western Europe or 40% of 640,000 tourists
EGP 1.6tn deposits in banks: NBE chairman
Eastern Mediterranean countries experiencing revolutions, war and bombings losses amounted to $250bn, says IUAB chairman
Capital market sheds EGP 7bn
ICFC announced intention to increase capital from EGP 30m to EGP 45m early Monday
Hyundai Verna most sold car in Egypt
EGP 1.4bn in Korean car sales in Egypt in the first two months of 2015
Mubarak calls on Egyptians to stand behind Al-Sisi
Former president spoke on satellite channel Sada Al-Balad on the commemoration of 33rd anniversary of Sinai Liberation day
Brotherhood leaderâs wife given 6 months imprisonment in absentia
Court accepted Anas El-Beltagyâs appeal over initial ruling, but upheld for Sanaa Abdel Gawad, Mohamed El-Beltagyâs wife, in âassault on a Tora prison guardâ case
Sudanâs Al-Bashir wins landslide victory despite harsh criticism
Al-Bashir, still facing ICC arrest warrant, won 94.5% in elections called âriggedâ by critics
The local renaissance twice banned by the government
âI was quite keen on showing it to the public before it is too late. However, it was banned twice in Egypt for its political message,â says artist
Global footballâs backslapping, backstabbing backroom deal-making politics
By James M. Dorsey Presidential elections and tournament hosting in the world of football appear to be seldom won on the merits of a candidate or bidderâs proposition. Instead, the outcome of polls and bids are frequently the result of backslapping, backstabbing backroom politicking between global football managers and political leaders. World football is about …
Itihadiya: A deserved sentence for a huge crime
By Khaled Okasha The crime that took place in front of and inside the Itihadiya Palace, a few months after Mohamed Morsiâs rule, raised a sort of panic and early concern for a wide number of Egyptians. Several court rulings have recently been issued against the murder of a group of peaceful protesters, as well …
Certain entropy
Since the revolution and until a few months ago, with every news item published, Egyptians of all walks of life would begin analysing and discussing the significance of said news item. Different opinions and agitated discussions would be heard on the streets, on social media and with friends. Analyses floated around, mostly made up of …
Alexandria hosts regional LACTIMED Project conference
LACTIMED is promoting various dairy industry sectors across Europe and the Mediterranean
Hotel investors request loan delay from Tourism Ministry: Hotels Chamber Official
Investments on tourism lands for development at EGP 68bn, most located in the Red Sea and South Sinai
EGAS studies preparing Adabiya Port to receive 2nd gasification ship
The official added that the second ship will have more than 42 liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments on an annual basis, and the single shipment volume will reach 140,000 to 170,000 cubic feet.
Yemen air strikes, fierce fighting continue during first talks
Representatives of former Yemeni President Saleh held talks in Cairo and Riyadh, amid continued fighting in Yemen
Egypt leads immigration, trafficking agreement between Europe and Africa
Europe plans on hitting illegal immigration vessels, researcher denounces idea, placing blame on West for African underdevelopment
âMissiles Cellâ trial postponed to 10 May
Thirty-six defendants involved in case, out of which 14 are still at large
Sexual harassment in university campuses âendemicâ: I Saw Harassment
Report indicates decline in reported cases of sexual harassment, rise in violations in universities and schools
Stranded Yemenis in Egypt protest embassy âliesâ
Amid heavy security presence, angry Yemenis accuse their embassy of lying over deportation trips
Resident calls North Sinai curfew extension pointless
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi extended the curfew in certain areas in North Sinai for a further three months