Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Need to transition from informal to formal politics
By Adel El-Adawy We reach yet another 25 January anniversary, and Egypt is still not a vibrant consolidated democracy. Three years of political and economic instability has changed the mood in the Egyptian street. The significance of 25 January has been largely overshadowed by the popular 30 June Revolution. Today, many Egyptians yearn for stability, as they …
Local and int’l NGOs, public figures call for Alaa Abdel Fatah’s release
The famous blogger has been held ever since heis arrest from his home in a police raid in November
Four dead and 76 injured in security directorate explosion
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for attack
Four dead and 76 injured in security directorate explosion
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claims responsibility for the attack
Friday’s third explosion leaves no casualties
IED explodes inside a billboard in eastern Giza
Dokki explosion kills one policeman
Second blast of the day
What are the challenges facing the democratic project?
Egypt is going through many conflicts due to more than just one division. These divisions stem from a need to identify the different social components so as to predict their political and social variables. These divisions seem to clash and intersect sometimes, since they usually champion different interests, yet people usually focus on one while …
Roâya: Sleek design and catchy slogans
Local start-up makes quality notebooks that fit with current trends
Two Egyptian shorts impress at Luxor film festival
Egyptian movies at the festival pique the interests of the local audience, with Salamaâs feature being well-received, but we have to be more patient to gauge the audienceâs response to the European films.
La Moakhza explores controversial subjects with tact
Salamaâs film is ultimately about a boy growing up, and despite the sensitive issues it brings up, the protagonist is still the main focus, making it all the more balanced.
Bites Fil Beit: roz akhdar âgreen rice
We love food. We love the real, down to earth, tried-and-tested, handed-down-through-the-generations, local Egyptian food. Here is your chance to learn how to make these local delicacies in your own home. And just so you know what to ask for, we have added how to say the ingredients in Arabic. No more excuses, off to the souq!
Israeli pitches: A tale of racism, bigotry and double standards
By James M. Dorsey If Israeli football pitches are any indication, Israeli attitudes towards Palestinians do not bode well for US Secretary of State John Kerryâs Middle East peace efforts. The story echoing from the pitches is one of racism, racial superiority, bigotry, double standards and little sincere effort to address a key issue that …
Amnesty International statement condemns âstate violenceâ and âwidespread repressionâ in Egypt
Human rights watchdog calls for interim authorities to âloosen their stranglehold on civil societyâ
Nile Air ties its fleet increase with flight operation at Cairo International Airport
Private companies are prevents from operating flights from Cairo International Airport
Security situation at Egyptian resorts is stable: US Department of State
The US lifts the order of departure enforced in November
Ministry of Aviation studies restructuring Egypt Air to minimise its losses
Egypt Air studies the possibility of a merger to compensate losses of past years
Middle East Company plans to build 500 hotel rooms in Sharm Al-Sheikh with an investment of EGP 100m
Local company seeks to increase investment in Sharm Al-Sheikh
One more anniversary
Another anniversary passes by, as Egypt remains stuck inside the loop of political transformations that began on January 2011. Much has changed since that Tuesday where a few thousands took to the streets defying Mubarakâs corrupt repressive state. Personally, I was one of those who left Tahrir Square that night with a clear decision in …
6 April Youth Movement calls for social unity on 25 January
6 April said its initiative would focus on five goals: a social charter, a media charter, the distinction of the relationship between government and civic organisations, an economically-targeted government and an all inclusive judiciary law.
Sublime Shabana stuns Matthew at TOC
Shabana was at his sublime best to get past Matthew, who has been in arguably the best form of his career in recent months since winning the 2013 World Squash Championship in Manchester in November.
Law and sports: the who, what, and why
Boardsâ membership and TV rights cause problems between football clubs and state
Al-Ahly and Ismaily retain groups’ top spots, Zamalek draws with Haras Al-Hedood
Egyptian Football league suspended again until 28 January
Government gears up for 25 January
Ministers of Defence and Interior meet ahead of 25 January, Police Day
IBM to invest $1.2bn to expand ‘cloud’
Fifteen new data centers will be opened to bring the total IBM network to 40, the company said.
âPasswordâ no longer the Internetâs worst password
In third place was â12345678,â unchanged from 2012, while âqwertyâ and âabc123â came in fourth and fifth — and âiloveyouâ climbed two spots to number nine.
Russia hacked hundreds of Western, Asian companies: Security firm
Reuters â A US cybersecurity firm says it has gathered evidence that the Russian government spied on hundreds of American, European and Asian companies, the first time Moscow has been linked to cyber attacks for alleged economic â rather than political â gains. According to the firm, CrowdStrike, the victims of the previously unreported cyber …
Fahmy offers Cairo as venue for Syria opposition talks
Syrian opposition and regime representatives exchange accusations in Geneva II opening statements
Libya releases 15 detained Egyptian fishermen
Fishermen were arrested for violating Libyaâs territorial waters
Zamalek names Mido head coach
Egyptian football star Mido takes first Zamalek training session on Wednesday
MCIT launches specialised training scholarship programme
The first round will benefit 1,125 trainees and cost EGP 18bn