Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Gas pipeline sabotaged in Syria: SANA
Infrastructure has regularly been targeted in Syria since the March 2011 start of the country’s conflict.
Sudan, South must abandon war-footing, Kiir tells summit
Both impoverished nations fought border clashes last year which sparked fears of wider conflict.
Obama: Assad must be held to account
Obama warned the leadership of both parties in Congress and the bipartisan leadership of key security committees that Assad had violated a vital international norm by using chemical weapons.
ASEC Cement’s production launches at new factory in Minya
The new factory offers 1,200 job opportunities, with investments amounting to $360m and a production capacity up to 2 million tons annually
Reports of buffer zone plans near Gaza, military denies
Various media reports over the past two days have claimed that the army is planning to establish a buffer zone along the borders with Gaza
Tuesday 03 September 2013, issue 2268
Shafiq’s HQ fire trial postponed
Postponing came to discuss with confirming witnesses
Arab foreign ministers reiterate support for Egyptian interim government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy meets with Iraq’s and Algeria’s foreign ministers
Court rules on blocking Al Jazeera Mubasher Egypt
Other Islamist channels also ordered to shut down
Express yourself by using your body
Sabry Zekry will teach willing participants the art of mime
Co-working in Cairo
The idea for AlMaqarr was developed by four young people from different universities.
Former minister of culture investigated
The former minister Alaa Abdel Aziz is being investigated for having indecent conversations with students when he was a teacher at the high cinema institute.
King Farouk’s furniture misplaced
Recent changes at the guesthouse caused the furniture to go missing
Change of face in Luxor
Luxor’s main square has received a new name
Snippets from a fun society
On June 26th, four days before June 30th, I was driving home to Heliopolis passing by Ghamra, when the following took place in 60 seconds: The driver of the car in front of me suddenly got his arm out, which had a gun, and proceeded to shoot three times in the air, before swerving and …
More than 700 million worth of positive signals in Egypt
The ‘Egypt Support’ Fund, the 306306 account, has exceeded EGP 700m according to Ashraf El-Araby, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, in the less than two months since its creation. Two other similar funds had been established since the start of the January 25th Revolution in Egypt with comparatively little success in fund raising. I …
Egypt’s new political map
By Nervana Mahmoud The political map of Egypt is slowly changing. As events continue to unfold following June 30 and then the July 3 coup, there are emerging new realties that may have an impact the future of the country for years to come. Currently, however, there is nothing definitive or clear. First, the ongoing …
Muslim Brotherhood headquarters should be shut down: Board of state commissioners
Administrative court to decide on legality of association in December
Foreign debt reaches $34.8bn by the end of Q3 2013/2014
Short term debt represents 17.7% of Egypt’s total foreign debt, increasing 6% year on year to represent 8.9% of the country’s foreign debt for Q3 of the current fiscal year.
Sisi meets with UAE prince
UAE prince and deputy commander Nahyan reiterates his country’s support for Egypt’s interim government and military
Government weighs export support
Ministers and export councils discuss criteria, amount of funding to bolster exports
Vodafone shares jump on prospects of Verizon sale
The price of shares in the British mobile phone giant rallied by four percent in early morning deals.
Israel must cease ‘negative policies’ to foster peace: Fahmy
UN envoy for Middle East peace discusses ongoing efforts with foreign minister
Morsi supporters to protest on Tuesday
The National Coalition to Support Legitimacy calls for “the coup is terrorism” protest
Constituent Assembly’s female representation shows poor quantity, good quality: women’s rights activists
Prominent columnist and journalist Farida El Shoubashy said that the number of seats allocated for female members is not sufficient, but the five members chosen are “heavy-weight.”
Arab League calls for international response to Syria
Egypt hesitant on determining who used chemical weapons in Syrian conflict
5 journalists killed, more than 80 arrested in last 2 months
Reporters Without Borders decries continued targeting of journalists
Constituent Assembly make-up draws mixed reactions
Islamists decry lack of sufficient representation in amending constitution
Latest casualty from August clashes
6 April member died after sustaining injuries on 14 August
53 arrested after security forces campaign
Official Facebook statement by the Interior Ministry announces the capture of Muslim Brotherhood members and Ahrar movement protesters