Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
El-Hosary military trial postponed
Defendant on trial for stealing military secrets says prosecution motivated by financial dispute
Malaysian prime minister visits Gaza
Premier’s visit to the Palestinian enclave ‘an expression of solidarity’
Egypt opposes foreign intervention in Mali
Morsy and Fahmy reject military action in Mali, arguing it may intensify conflict
Salafi party aims to enhance tourism
Tourism minister announces dialogue with Islamist parties, suggests building separate hotels for men and women
Ultras Masrawy protest outside prison
Ultras Masrawy object to the possibility of moving defendants from Port Said to Cairo for trial on Saturday when the verdict on the Port Said Massacre is set to be read
Free Egyptians Party support Al-Azhar Defence Front
Group established to defend Al-Azhar from ‘attempts to undermine university’s authority’
Polio virus discovered in Cairo
Last known case of polio in Egypt was in 2004 and international efforts have so far managed to eradicate it from all but three countries worldwide
Sabbour: No foreign investment in the absence of stability and security
The President of the Egyptian Businessmen Association, Hussein Sabbour, relays to Daily News Egypt his concerns and diagnosis of Egypt’s economic crisis and sheds light on how Egypt can overcome the perils of status quo
The Cairo book fair is back, bring a cart
The 44th Cairo international book fair to commence on 23 January
New arrivals on the shelves
New book releases for reading addicts
By the people, for the people
On activists, political parties, and the revolution
Review: Commentaries advise government to prioritise duties
Columnists condemn the poor performance of Hesham Qandil’s government in the wake of a series of sad incidents that took place last week. Some writers are asking the cabinet to pay extra attention to the basic needs of the poor, instead of focusing on endless internal political disputes. What does the poor want from …
Women’s groups troubled by draft elections law
Women’s groups were hopeful that the elections law would guarantee greater representation for women
Cellular operators raise price of prepaid cards
Sources within a number of companies have stated that a recent decline in net profit for mobiles operators have contributed to the need to restructure financial support systems provided to users
Interior ministry and parties brace for 25 Jan
Ministry of Interior says it anticipates peaceful demonstrations, as groups announce stances on mass demonstrations on two year anniversary or revolution
Dozens detained following Alexandria Court clashes
Lawyer detained at the office of the prosecutor general in Mansheyya
Labour movement wins Shbeen case
Administrative Court rules against challenge to previous decision on textile company
Demo against hospital rape case
Anti-Harassment groups will demonstrate outside diabetes institute where a man raped six women while they were under anaesthetic
Al-Wafd Party head’s prison sentence appealed
Court considers appeal filed against El-Badawi’s three-year prison sentence
Military court sentences Youssef Nada
Nada released for time served after three-month sentence, Mohamed Sabry case postponed
El Mastaba preserves Egypt’s musical heritage
El Mastaba was established in 2000 with the aim of documenting traditional Egyptian folk music
The stables of Nazlet El-Semman
Right next to the historical pyramids, horses live alongside poor Egyptians, in Nazlet El-Semman
Chinese chequered
By Philip Whitfield The enemy of my enemy is my friend – Arab and Chinese proverb. Fathom this out. The Egyptian foreign policy moves towards rebelling against the United States and others who want to shape Egypt’s policies through their financial aids. The words are those of Ambassador Mojtaba Amani, head of the Iranian Interests …
Reasons for optimism in 2013
By Moustafa Menshawy Cairo – If you live in Egypt, there are many reasons to feel politically, socially and economically pessimistic. Political wrangling and polarisation keeps the country on the edge of civil unrest. Unemployment and poverty grow amid a stagnant economy, insufficient investment and a fragile tourism industry in shambles in the post-revolutionary scare. …
Review: Columnists critique Morsy’s administration and its opposition
Commentators discussed Morsy’s administration, the failure of Hesham Qandil’s government to solve the simplest problems and the opposition’s plans to protest on the second anniversary of the January 25th Revolution. Opposition will not rule 25 January Emad Al-Din Hussein Al-Shorouk newspaper The opposition needs to understand that the path towards democracy is a long …
Investors Union: around 1500 factories are facing grave difficulties
A recent report conducted by the Investors Union stated that approximately 1500 factories in Egypt have either closed or are operating at reduced capacity
Morsy snubs Al-Gizawy’s family
President Mohamed Morsy heads for Saudi Arabia less than one week after an Egyptian lawyer was sentenced to prison and 300 lashes by a Jeddah Court
Governorates declare independence
Port Said protests include demand for independence as a separate state, following example of December protests in other governorates
Further allegations of police torture
Man allegedly tortured and falsely accused in Shiekh Zayed police station
Fire at the Zoo
Giza Zoo security prevent admission following fire