Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE

Mansour meets with Abbas to discuss Egyptâs role in peace process
This is Abbasâs third visit to the Egyptian capital since July

Morsi referred to criminal court
Morsi, Badie, Ezzat, Al-Katatni and 126 others charged with breaking into prisons, breaking prisoners out and kidnapping police officers

World Cup emerges as agent of change in Qatar
By James M Dorsey Qatar is taking a beating in the court of public opinion with almost daily headlines raising questions about the way the Gulf state does business. Yet, its hosting of the 2022 World Cup is emerging six months into the reign of Qatarâs new emir as an agent of change. Harsh working …

This Friday, Arkan hosts all things healthy
After working on the theme for a few months the pilot event was launched last November in Arkan and was an instant success. “

Abou El Sid launches a cookbook
Beloved Egyptian restaurant launches a cookbook with all of its recipes

Bites Fil Beit: Gambary spring rolls – Shrimp spring rolls
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!

Will Al-Sisi run for president?
First we will discuss the consequences of General Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi running for president. What first comes to mind is that Al-Sisi will win, of course, which would confirm the doubt that 30 June was a military coup. This would seriously hurt Egyptâs connections with the international political scene. On the other hand, this win …

Eight stolen wooden ornaments to be retrieved from Denmark
The ministry is following all legal procedures required to retrieve the stolen pieces
Ministry of Tourism seeking to support handicrafts
Ministry of tourism seeks non-traditional markets to stimulate Egyptian tourism

Keeping with âenvironmental fundamentalsâ will support tourism industry: Zaazou
A new protocol aims at helping touristic facilities adopt green energy practices

Luxor Film Festival is a message to the world that our attractions are safe: Minister of Tourism
A representative of the EU in Egypt said that the festival represents cultural capital and connects people

Tourism earnings to fall by 39% to EGP 6.5bn by end of 2013: Tourism minister
Zaazou said the average occupancy in the Red Sea and South Sinai is rising because travel bans have been lifted.

Port Said trial postponed to February
Thirteen defendants, previously tried in absentia, appear for retrial in âPort Said Massacreâ case

Big tech hits of 2013
The one-to-many messaging service made the most hotly-anticipated stock market debut of the year in early November.

Iran says nuclear talks with world powers to resume on Thursday
Technical talks – expected to involve nuclear as well as sanctions experts – will restart on 19 December and are meant to translate the political deal into a detailed plan of action for how to put it into practice.

Ministry of Finance defines strategic goals for 2014/2015 general budget
Government says it seeks to achieve social justice and economic development through a transparent and publicly disclosed budget

Abu Ismail supporter handed life sentence
Ahmed Arafa sentenced for possessing machinegun and ammunition

Interior ministry warns of âplotsâ to derail referendum
Ministry of Interior confirms it has taken proper logistic measures ahead of upcoming poll
Syria defends jailing of British doctor who died in prison
The death of British doctor Abbas Khan in custody just days before he was to be handed over to a British lawmaker sparked a diplomatic row with London, which accused President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime of effectively murdering the 32-year-old surgeon.

Google Glass eyewear allows winking to snap pictures
Notions put forth included Glass wearers someday paying for cab rides by winking at metres or buying something in a shop with a blink.

Facebook to test video ads, opening new revenue source
Facebook will run video ads for Divergent on Thursday in a one-day test.

Video blogger awaits verdict on 22 January
Ahmed Anwar faces charges of insulting MOI and misusing means of communication

New protocol signed to encourage competitiveness
A new trilateral protocol has been signed to revitalise the domestic market and increase competitiveness among companies

Sporting Alexandria reach quarterfinals in Tunisia
Egyptian basketball team progresses from group stage of FIBA African Champions Cup

Egyptian Premier League fixtures announced
League has been set after being postponed several times

Al-Ahly battles C.F. Monterrey for Club World Cup fifth place
Bayern Munich through to the final, awaiting contender

EGP weakens at forex auction
The Central Bank sold $38.6m to banks at the auction, with a cutoff price of 6.8869 pounds to the dollar, weaker than the 6.8767 at the previous sale on Monday.

Amr Moussa expresses support for Al-Sisi presidential candidacy
Tamarod urges the Minister of Defence not to run for presidency, demands presidential elections be held before Parliamentary elections

The constitution will initiate legislative reform: Civil society organisations
23 Egyptian rights organisations largely approve of freedoms and rights granted in proposed constitution

Luxor Film Festival back for its second year
The festival will feature both Egyptian and European films and aims at reviving tourism