Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Shura Council members blame women for harassment
Some members call for separating men and women during protests to prevent sexual harassment, blaming women for subjecting themselves to rape
Shawky Abdel Karim nominated as new Grand Mufti
Abdel Karim voted as new Grand Mufti, pending Morsi’s approval
World voices respect for pope’s surprise resignation
Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation decision was surprising yet respectable
Critical week for return rates on banking sector bonds
Furious competition in Egypt’s banking sector as banks race to raise interest rates on bonds
Tunisia in crisis as president’s party rejects government plan
Congress for the Republic party demands the resignation of the interior, justice and foreign ministers
Shura Council seeks national consensus on sukuk
New draft law for sukuk aims to help the Egyptian economy recover and generate more investment
Two arrested in land investigation
Two members of the Pilots Land Association detained for 15 days pending investigation of illegal sale of land
Family marches for release of relative
Relatives of a man accused of taking part in recent acts of violence in Suez say he suffers from a psychiatric disorder
El-Hosary receives suspended sentence in military trial
Cairo military court handed Sherif El-Hosary a one-year suspended prison sentence for possessing secret military documents
Seven killed in car blast near Turkey-Syria border
ANKARA (AFP) – Seven people were killed and 30 wounded when a car exploded on Monday near the border between Turkey and Syria, the local mayor said. A Syrian-registered car is believed to have been at the centre of the blast on Turkish soil, mayor Huseyin Sanverdi told the NTV news agency. Dozens of ambulances were dispatched to …
NoMilTrials blames police, prosecutors and judiciary for injustice
From arbitrary arrests to delays in hearings, No to Military Trials for Civilians says all three arms of the law have failed to uphold justice
Muslim Brotherhood denies torturing political activists
Brotherhood and FJP deny involvement in the torture of Mohamed El-Gendy
Pope says will resign on Feb 28: Vatican
Says his age prevents him from carrying out his duties
The electro-folkloric fusion of Egyptian Project
The band has recorded a debut album, Ya Amar which is due in March or April
The ancient city of On
On, known today as Heliopolis or Ain-Shams, was considered the first Egyptian capital during the predynastic period
Berwaz perfects impromptu photography
Berwaz aims to produce high-quality, spontaneous photographs that are both fun and artistic
Ancient Nubia: African Kingdoms on the Nile wins American publisher award
Ancient Nubia was named best book in the Archaeology and Anthropology category
The Rise and fall of Mubarak
On the second anniversary of his stepping down, DNE illustrates the journey of the ousted president from the palace to Tora Prison
The (not so) curious case of the prime minister and the dirty breasts
“Giant breasts full of milk… I want clouds, damn it!” During a memorable scene from Martin Scorsese’s Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator, Hughes, played by Leonardo Di Caprio, asks Professor Fitz, a meteorologist he has hired during the making of his film, Hell’s Angels, when clouds looking like “giant breasts full of milk” will appear …
New agreement to combat corruption
Justice Minister and UNDP sign co-operation agreement to list and tackle corrupt practices
Review: Commentaries ask if opposition is ready for elections
Writers in Egyptian newspapers have explored a variety of topics recently. Some writers questioned the opposition’s readiness to compete against the Muslim Brotherhood in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Others chide the independent and opposition media for failing to provide a fair coverage of the 12th session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which is …
Iranian tankers funneling Syrian oil through Suez
Despite Morsi’s repeated calls for support for Syrian rebels, Syrian oil is funnelled out of Syria through the Suez
Bread rations: Three loaves per capita
Minister of supply states that determining bread ration is only a trial procedure
Public Prosecution: Morsi not responsible for deaths
Tala’at Abdallah’s new spokesman says cases of Al-Gendy and Saber moving at an accelerated pace
Palestinian reconciliation meeting wraps up in Cairo
Israel expresses doubt that the meeting will lead to any real external change
Sokhna port crisis resolved
Operations at the port resume last night as workers end strike
Personal loans increase as inflation and price of goods rise
The value of personal loans made in November 2012 increased by EGP 900m from the month of October. The total value of loans in local currency was EGP 111.2bn for the month of November 2012, as opposed to EGP 110.2bn in October 2012. During the same period, loans made in foreign currency increased from EGP …
Who bears the cost of increased security—Banks or private firms?
Banks have already doubled the value of their contracts with the Ministry of Interior to pay for increased security at their branches
Dina Abdel Fattah released on bail
TV anchor investigated for hosting Black Bloc members
Kafr Al-Zayat protesters demand detainees’ release
Protesters surround police station and chant against the regime