Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Catherine Ashton visits Egypt
The EU high representative is to hold meetings with several figures, not known whether Muslim Brotherhood figures are among them
One year prison sentence against Qandil upheld
The former prime minister is expected to serve one year of jail time after Dokki court upholds ruling
Campaign to convince Al-Sisi to run for presidency plans to gather signatures
We call for demonstrations on 6 October under the slogan “Returning the favour and supporting Al-Sisi for presidency”: “Kammel Gemilak” campaign head
Canada “disappointed” by extension of citizens’ detention
Canada calls for release of Tarek Loubani and John Greyson who have been detained without charge since August
What Security Investors Really Want
Highest among their concerns was not, as you might expect, the physical security situation.
Egypt’s ambassador in Tunis returns to Egypt
Ambassador recalled following Tunisian president’s UNGA address amid condemnation of it in Egypt
Booklet: trendy café near Cairo University
The new café is spacious and on a convenient location for Cairo University students
We Will Ride Bicycles
The Facebook page that organised We Will Wear Dresses is gearing up for an event to encourage women to ride bicycles
How happy are we?
Modern-day life might seem daunting, but the World Happiness Report is recording an improvement in well-being
Detention of two Canadians held since August extended by 45 days
Detained Canadians describe beating and inhumane conditions in Tora prison
Syrians, Iraqis Least Positive Worldwide
People in Syria and Iraq are the least likely in the world to report experiencing positive emotions. Syrians’ positivity declined the most between 2011 and 2012. Latin Americans remain the most positive in the world.
Flip flop fibs
By Philip Whitfield You may fool all the people some of the time. You can even fool some of the people all of the time. But you cannot fool all of the people all the time (Abraham Lincoln). Who’s starting World War III? Mohamed Bouaziz ablaze in Tunisia? Egypt’s Tahrir Square? Qatar gushing gas to …
Roadmap to nowhere
Tenuous alliances and complacency have led to little more than bloodshed and obstruction of what really afflicts Egypt “I trust that the international community, which has long rejected terrorism, will firmly stand by the Egyptian people in the fight against violence and its advocates, and will not accept any attempt to justify it, or tolerate …
A tragic legacy of Afghanistan’s war
By Dr. César Chelala The revelation that the number of opium-addicted Afghan children has reached new highs is a sad, unintended consequence of the war in that country. It dramatically illustrates how adult war games can doom generations of children to a miserable life. It is one of the tragic legacies of a disastrous war. …
Civil Aviation Minister: steps being taken to raise the absorptive capacity of Egyptian airports to 40 million passengers by 2025
Civil Aviation Minister Abdel Aziz Fadel stated that this move comes alongside efforts to further develop EgyptAir’s aircraft fleet.
Abu Deraa military trial postponed to Wednesday
Sinai journalist continues to face military trial
Army meets with Constituent Assembly to discuss army-related articles
Assembly spokesman says wording of 50 articles complete, but leftist representative criticises article on religious parties as insufficient
Coup leaders must apologise: Essam El-Erian
In video statement, wanted high-ranking Brotherhood member claims General Al-Sisi’s roadmap is a replica of Morsi’s
Reports of ex-military officials diaries a threat to national security: Armed Forces
Alleged diary of former army chief of staff weighs in on revolution; army says such reports only sow confusion
New committee to look into Nile University conflict with Zewail City
Nile University students organise press conference outside contested buildings; reject new committee
Egypt’s transition period to end next spring
Fahmy discusses roadmap, domestic affairs and foreign policy in UN address
Court nulls privatisation contract of Nile Cotton Ginning Company
50% of the company’s shares were sold in the bourse in 1997 due to a stakeholders’ decision; process is deemed illegal
Arab women feature in Ana Hunna
The initiative shines a light on women’s issues and their role in the society, aiming to raise awareness and empower women
Second edition of the Cairo 48 Hour Film Project
12 competing teams produced a variety of short films in two days
Concerts on the go
An Alexandrian project takes street concerts to the next level
Bloody September
September has been a month that has witnessed heinous crimes against humanity that claimed scores of lives in many dispersed parts of the world. From the All Saints church bomb in Peshawar to the roadside attacks in Northeast Nigeria, to the suicide bombings in Baghdad, to the atrocious Westgate Mall siege in Kenya to the …
Tunisia mediators say Islamists accept crisis plan
The country’s largest union confederation called on the Islamists and the secular opposition to agree on a date next week for a “national dialogue” aimed at ending a crisis sparked by the murder of a prominent opposition MP in July.
The land of few men
This is what I have dubbed Egypt years ago, to the chagrin of some of my guy friends and agreement of others. Egypt-mostly- is not a very healthy society with regards to interaction between women and men. A clear example is simply walking down the street; cat-calls, sexual insinuation and at times groping are the …
Abd al-Nur announces that industrial lands not to be included in bids and tenders law
Abdel Nour added that Egypt’s government had recently entered into negotiations to pay back the debt held by the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) to mining companies, estimated to total $5.5bn, in order to provide incentive for international companies to increase their production within the country.
Banha electrical power plant to begin providing services next month: Ministry of Electricity
The project will be implemented using a total of 17 multiple processes. This will be done to allow the largest number of local companies possible to take part in the project, whose total cost is estimated to reach EGP 4.450bn.