Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE

The day of the vaccine
Children all over Egypt and the Middle East get vaccinated against polio

Is the Protest Law a turning point between two eras?
Since 30 June and until now, there has been a struggle between those who have united over the fall of Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. They are comprised of the hegemonic state movement and the democratic movement. This conflict manifests inside the cabinet, as well as different state apparatus, leading to a noticeable state of …

Thousands demonstrate against Protest Law
Released Shura council detainees file complaints against MOI

Government wavers on Protest Law
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights calls on the government to amend the law

Al-Azhar University officials sentenced over food poisoning scandal
Head of student housing, kicthen manager and chefs sentenced to five years in prison

21 Alexandrian women sentenced
Some of the sentenced are minors; lawyers claim some were wrongfully detained

AUC Soccer Champion Shatters Gender Stereotypes
One of Farida’s role models is a soccer star who has helped dismantle stereotypes about female athletes — Olympic gold medalist Alex Morgan of the US national women’s team, who is also a model and published author.

Interior Ministry denies releasing top female activists in desert
24 male detainees face prosecution; rights organisations outraged by arrests

Mohamed Elshorbagy is Sky Open champion
Elshorbagy went into the final 3-9 down to Darwish on a career head-to-head tally over the past four years – but had only dropped a single game in his three wins over the former world No 1 from Cairo.

El-Beblawi to form committee to evaluate Protest Law
The Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights calls on the government to amend the law

Egyptians claim two medals in weightlifting President’s Cup
Russians dominate the championship on their home soil
Egypt earns silver medal in African Nations hockey competition
South African team says it was “a tough challenge”

Foreign Ministry hits back at Egypt’s critics
Egypt responds to US criticism of Protest Law and reiterates rejection of latest Erdogan remarks

Telecom Egypt to update Al-Ahli Bank information network for EGP 90m
TE and Al-Ahli Bank sign agreement to update the latter’s information network using fiberoptics at a cost of EGP 90m for five years

Rags and Tatters: Lyrical, modest and visually remarkable
Rags and Tatters film shines a light on Egypt’s current reality

Eurofilm Panorama scheduled to open today
The festival will take place over a period of ten days and will feature films from all over the world

Discover Fayoum’s hidden gem
Nazla Pottery Village in Fayoum offers an artistic hub for the rural city

The sixth Cairo International Women’s Film Festival Audience Award went to “Silent City”
The sixth round of the festival came to an end with an awards ceremony

How many times does Egypt have to do this to get it right?
Three years is not a particularly long time. In fact, in the history of nations, it’s not more than a blip on the timeline. Yet, in three years, Egyptians have seen events repeat themselves again, and again. They’re about to see it happen again with this forthcoming constitutional referendum – a recurrence of a bad …

NoMilTrials protest dispersed; prominent activists detained
33 arrested inside Shura Council prompts 10 Constituent Assembly members to suspend work; additional protests held in Talaat Harb Square

Constitutional referendum in December: Salmawy
Assembly not yet in agreement over contentious articles

Cabinet spokesman clarifies Prime Minister’s statement about the Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood has no existence: Cabinet Spokesman
Two NGOs condemn renewed detention for university student
Student is being investigated for contempt of religion

SNC President discusses Geneva 2 preparations in Cairo
Ahmad Jarba meets Fahmy and El-Araby to discuss preparations for Geneva 2
Dubai says will soon publish new Sukuk standards
New global issuance of sukuk has grown rapidly for most of the past several years and is projected to hit $237 billion in 2018, up from an estimated $100 billion this year

Fight for Mo’awad Adel’s health continues
Adel was assisting at a field hospital in Mohamed Mahmoud Street when he was shot in the head
In Pictures: Police violently disperses protest against military trials and protest law (2)
Egyptian police dispersed a protest held infront of the Shura Council building, against the military trials for civilians and the newly issued protest law. Police used water cannons and teargas to disperse the crowd, and arrested at least 33 activists. Photos by AFP

US State Department criticises Egypt’s Protest Law
International human rights organisations condemn the sweeping power the law grants security forces
Activist sentenced for handing out flyers
Ayman Maher was sentenced with bail for distributing a statement before the second anniversary of Mohamed Mahmoud

Foreign currency exchange restrictions will return to normal by year end: El-Beblawi
PM also says Armed Forces are “more efficient in executing infrastructure projects than private or public construction companies”