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Obama remarks on Egypt out of context says Fahmy
Foreign Minister clarifies Obama’s remarks on Egypt at UNGA
A walk around the Gayer Anderson Museum
The beautifully preserved museum is filled with treasures from a private collection
Hijab fashion in Egypt: a classical wrap or a trendy “Spanish”?
The hijab fashion in Egypt has been changing rapidly over the last ten years. Although the Spanish style veil has emerged five years ago, a newer and faster “Spanish” is getting simpler and looser now. Some argue that the traditional hijab, despite the new florescent colours, will soon fade out in Egypt.
Celebrate Egyptian dates and its people
Nawaya’s Date Palm Festival combines information, fun and good food in this first edition
TEDxCairo lounge stimulates your mind
TEDxLounge provides a platform to discover and discuss various topics
Hard-fought silence
I have slowly, but surely, reached the end of my tether
Medrar 5th Cairo video festival
Medrar’s video festival aims to present a platform for filmmakers and video artists
What are the inner makings of Egypt’s democracy movement? (Part 1 of 2)
In order to answer this question regarding the future of Egypt’s democracy movement, we must first stop and look at the parties that make up its internal structure. This will require that we analyse in detail each party within the movement, in order to evaluate their performance and measure their strength in comparison to other …
Why did the Muslim Brotherhood survive in London?
By Hesham Shafick “The Brotherhood back to jails” might be the theme of the universal attack against the group – led by the Egyptian protesters and military. Being an MB research specialist, I have developed relationships with MB leaders of all levels and ages. Some of those relationships had grown to be personal, which …
Is a US-Iranian nuclear deal suddenly possible?
By Hussein Ibish, Now Lebanon Anyone eagerly awaiting an Iran-US “great game” had better brace themselves for a potential long-term match postponement. American President Barack Obama was elected to end and avoid future Middle East conflicts, not begin them, as demonstrated by the Syrian chemical weapons crisis and the American-Russian “diplomatic solution.” The only Middle …
Ahmed Mekki summoned to Court
Arrest warrant issued to former Minister of Justice to testify in court
Presidential articles finished in the working constitution
The constituent assembly completes the amendments relating to the presidents oath and duties.
Salah Sultan and Beltagy handed detention orders
Sultan was arrested recently while Al-Beltagy was arrested last month
White Knights member dies
Amr Hussein, 18, dies on Monday after being injured in Thursday’s clashes
Displaced Syrians give life to ghost industrial park
Most are now shuttered, and residents of Aleppo displaced by the fighting between regime forces and rebels have set up home there as they struggle to survive.
“We will not ally with the Brotherhood or the Army”: The Way of the Revolution Front
The Way of the Revolution Front held a press conference on Tuesday to announce its establishment
Nile University accuses government of obstinacy
Rights organisations claim Zewail City’s legal arguments in conflict with Nile University are baseless
Journalists detention and harassment continues
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Head of the Constituent Assembly to ensure that the constitution protects press freedom
Egypt must make democratic progress: Obama
Washington has been watching the unfolding events in Egypt with concern, worried that the new military leadership under General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi may renege on its promise to hand back to civilian rule.
Sultan found guilty of insulting Shafiq
Detained deputy leader of Al-Wasat Party fined a total of EGP 40,000 for insulting former prime minister
Saudi ready to cover any global oil shortage: minister
Officials from Iraq, the second largest producer in oil cartel OPEC, were quoted on Monday as saying that the country had restored normal output after completing repair work on a pipeline leak.
Government mandates high consumption factories to use renewable energy to meet half their needs
Ahmed Imam, Minister of Electricity and Energy, stated that the decision will seek to have high energy consuming factories meet 50% of their needs using new and renewable energy sources capable of producing 970 megawatts of energy.
EGX 30 rises for the 8th consecutive day
Investors seek the Egyptian bourse, leading liquidity to head to the stock market
Fahmy discusses Egypt’s transition and regional affairs with diplomats
The Egyptian foreign minister discusses Syria, Palestine, tourism, and Egypt’s transitional roadmap with other diplomats in New York City
Private sector minimum wage negotiations to start next week
Economic struggle of businessmen to be taken into consideration when setting the minimum income for private sector companies
Hamas, choked by blockade, seeks to avoid Egypt clash
Egypt says it has closed the Rafah crossing for “security reasons” as it seeks to cleanse the Sinai Peninsula, which borders Gaza, of Islamist militants.
Oil prices slide on easing Middle East concerns
New York’s main contract, West Texas Intermediate, for November sank to $103 — the lowest point since 8 August.
The Muslim Brotherhood refuses verdict banning its activities
A statement released Monday labels the verdict as vengeful and politicized
A call to protect Egypt’s monuments and heritage
During a recent press conference architects, archaeologists and activists called for attention to the dire situation of Egypt’s cultural heritage
The ‘minimum wage’ defeat for ten million
There have been mixed reactions to this week’s announcement of a new public sector minimum total income of EGP1,200 per month to come into effect in January of 2014. Many are unsatisfied – unsatisfied with the EGP1,200 figure, the target of total income and not wage, or the meeting of the social justice objective. Some …