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6 April Youth Movement to stay off the streets on Friday
6 April: combating terrorism is an “elastic” term that may entail extraordinary measures
New Muslim search engine
Halalgoogling filters out haram results for users
Evening is the most popular time to tweet during Ramadan
The report monitored the rates of users logged onto Twitter both during and after the month of Ramadan, finding that in Egypt the former was recorded as being 231% higher than the latter.
Government plans to woo Gulf tourists
Vacation planners serving Gulf tourists can enjoy incentives including discounts on EgyptAir flights as well as at some facilities, with the aim of luring larger numbers of Arab tourists to the country.
Hamas denies presence in Sinai amid attacks
Two dead and at least seven injured in recent attacks in Sinai
In Pictures: Deadly clashes along the Corniche
By Aaron T. Rose Clashes erupted late Monday afternoon in the Cairo neighbourhood of Garden City along the Corniche and in front of the British and American Embassiesbetween pro- and anti-Morsi demonstrators. State-runAl-Ahram Online reported one person dead and 21 injured. The violence began shortly after 4 o’clock as a peaceful pro-Morsi demonstration in front …
Deadly clashes along the Corniche
Members of the pro-Morsi rally said they had decided to march to the American Embassy to protest what they perceive as the United States’ meddling in Egyptian affairs.
Luxor still waiting for tourism aid
The financial support is said be distributed on the 27th of Ramadan, 5August; however no official statement was issued by the ministry.
Food industry officials deny food security concerns
A supply ministry report submitted by Ouda forecasted that in 2013 Egypt would import around 9.4m tonnes of wheat, 7.3m tonnes of coarse grains, and 6.8m tonnes of rice, making the total imports for these products 23.4m tonnes: a 1.3% increase from 2012.
More than half of Egypt’s youth want to emigrate for work
The report emphasised that 30.5% of youth have previously migrated without a visa; 80.9% of them had no contracts
Journalist attacked covering pro-Morsi march
El-Kholy said her lip was bruised, her camera was broken and its memory card stolen by a group of “thugs” who attacked her while filming the end of the march on Seleem Street.
Telecom Egypt aims to redefine the telecom sector
Mohamed Elnawawy, managing director and CEO of te, explained that this new service will give the company a good opportunity to grow, adding that it will have a chance to compete in 85% of the market, from which they are currently excluded, with the mobile license.
Mass protests called for on Friday
Opposing sides call for “mass mobilisation” and marches on same day.
Mansour’s first national address
Interim president delivers speech in memory of 1973 war’s anniversary
Rights groups allege “hostile campaign” against Palestinians and Syrians in Egypt
The Arab Organisation for Human Rights (AOHR) has raised concerns over what it described as a “hostile campaign” practiced by Egyptian media outlets against Palestinian and Syrian refugees in Egypt. In a statement released on Wednesday, the AOHR said that the media campaign is related to tensions instigated by the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies …
Egypt in another transition, what to expect this time?
Indeed, Egyptian people together with the Egyptian state have proved to be much more interesting than the majority would have thought. What happened in the beginning of July was surprising to so many people around the world and once more, to Egyptians themselves. A week ago we were busy debating terminology and whether what happened …
Rights group boycotts investigation into Republican Guards clashes
The Front to Defend Egypt’s Protesters decides it will not defend “those who take up arms”
Conflicting accounts of Sinai checkpoint storming
Accounts differ as to the sequence of events leading to the incident at Sheikh Zuweid checkpoint, which involved a firefight with army, killing one girl
Security checkpoint in Sheikh Zewaid attacked
Unknown assailants open fire near Second Field Army commander
Court battle between Apple and Amazon
Amazon, who launched its own app store in March 2011, was sued in the same month by the Apple alleging trademark violation and false advertising.
Tourism sector on unstable ground
Some countries warn their citizens against visiting Cairo due to the unrest
Flights to Egypt unaffected by violence
“We are in the season of Umrah [a high travel season] and we are functioning properly,”
New constitutional declaration, controversial
The recently announced constitutional declaration confronts rejection
Rafah crossing reopens
Gaza spokesman: Opening the border will not affect security issues
New investments in the first half of year total EGP 9bn
2204 new investment projects have been founded during the first half of 2012
A source from the General Authority for Investments says the amount of investments in the previous regimes was higher.
Israel urges its citizens to leave Sinai
Israel warns its nationals from travelling to Sinai and calls on those present to leave immediatelyIsrael warns its nationals from travelling to Sinai and calls on those present to leave immediately
At least 51 dead and 435 injured in pro-Morsi, Army clashes
Conflicting reports flood the media
Expert’s expectations from the new government
The Daily News Egypt spoke to Egyptian economy experts to gain their insight on how the new government should manage the current economic crisis.
Foreign reserves shrink in June
Debt payment, fuel shortages, and stockpiling of food before Ramadan contribute to the drop
Clashes in Zagazig
City witnesses clashes after Morsi supporters protest “coup”