Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Wednesday 19 June 2013, issue 2217
Tuesday 18 June 2013, issue 2216
30 June business risks
Planned protests mean 30 June will be a big day in politics for Egypt. For companies, it increases short-term risks and challenges of doing business, largely because of the disruptions. Things can start to improve if the day and the Tamarod campaign are successful in moving Egyptian leaders representing different interests towards honest dialogue. Until …
Monday 17 June 2013, issue 2215
Sunday 16 June 2013, issue 2214
Al Nour party delegation to visit Ethiopia
Al Nour Party is organising a national delegation to visit Ethiopia while the minister of foreign affairs is travelling next week.
Wednesday 12 June 2013, issue 2212
Tuesday 11 June 2013, issue 2211
Monday 10 June 2013, issue 2210
Tourist numbers up 5.2 % in April
CAMPAS indicated that most of the tourists who arrived to Egypt during April were from eastern Europe
Sunday 09 June 2013, issue 2209
Egypt remembers Khaled Saied
Demonstrations across governorates to commemorate his death
Wednesday 05 June 2013, issue 2207
The Fjord Bay in Taba
The Fjord Bay is a hidden gem on the Cairo-Taba road that is rarely appreciated
Local artistâs works aim at presenting new forms of art
Amr Hosny introduces the concept of psychedelic art to the Egyptian art scene.
Tuesday 04 June 2013, issue 2206
All defendants in NGO foreign funding case found guilty
Sentences range between one year and five years in addition to 1,000 EGP fine
From Gezi Park protests to public solidarity
By Dr Mustafa Ozbilgin The Justice and Development Party (AKP) government has launched various urban development projects across Istanbul. These plans lacked prior consultation with public users and key stakeholders. Remarkably, the AKP government planned to build a shopping mall on the site of Gezi Park, the only public green space with many established trees, …
Monday 03 June 2013, issue 2205
Sunday 02 June 2013, issue 2204
Watching Egypt crumble
An acquaintance several weeks ago was in shock, âI got my daughter a bicycle which she parks on the street. Last night I found an old man trying to break its lock. I couldnât believe it!â Confronting the petty thief, the old man fumbled, cried and apologised telling my friend that he needs the …
Escape from âGenericaâ
There isnât anything more saddening on the Egyptian political scene than the loss of value that we are being thrust into. Our debates remain at a superficial level never meaning to scratch the surface. Everything around us seems to be generic. I call it âGenericaâ; a land where everything is topical, every piece of news …
Wednesday 29 May 2013, issue 2202
Tuesday 28 May 2013, issue 2201
The 6th Stage of grief
On a relatively hot summer night, in lieu of nothing, a bunch of revolutionary friends were discussing the state of gloom that has befallen the majority of the population, and came up with a theory: We have all gone through the five stages of grief throughout this revolution. The Denial phase started with the first …
Reducing risks: Wheat supply in Egypt
Wheat supply matters for Egyptâs food security. Production is high but demand is higher. Self-sufficiency in wheat is not a realistic goal given limits in water and land, as well as dismal agricultural investment levels. So, imports are high. Risks from both domestic and international wheat markets coupled with reduced purchasing power from the current …
Monday 27 May 2013, issue 2200
Sunday 26 May 2013, issue 2199
What after the rebellion?
The Tamarod or “Rebellion” campaign has promised to have 15 million signatures calling for the removal of Mohamed Morsi by 30 June. The campaign, which started less than a month ago, has collected two million signatures on their last official count two weeks ago. Unofficially they claim to have over six million signatures. The significance …
âShow me the MoneyâŠâ
The longing for freedom, justice and access to the wealth usurped by its rulers was a major driver behind the popular uprising that toppled former president Mubarak in early 2011. The Guardianâs famed â$70 billionâ estimate of Mubarakâs family wealth, as provided by Princeton professor Amaney Jamal, did much to arouse the sensation of a …