Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Kuwaiti journalist presides over Arab Journalists Union
Union’s new general secretariat includes two out of five Egyptian journalists who ran in elections

Campaigns show solidarity with Qorsaya residents
Activists raise awareness of plight of Qorsaya residents ahead of their military trial

Al-Nour Party elects new high board
Salafi party concludes its first elections since the split of leading figures

It does not rain, it pours
How heavy are the Cairo rains?

The wonderful wrecks of the Red Sea
The Red Sea is literally littered with shipwrecks. Discover them!

Presidency files complaint against Press Syndicate board member
Journalist accused by presidency of insulting Morsy

Makhyoun wins Al-Nour leadership battle
New head of Salafi party extends olive branch to Copts
Cityscape: Real-estate leads Egypt’s growth in the coming period
Governor of Cairo outlined the city’s investment potential in tourism and industry, highlighting a number of projects available with land secured for use under Build Operate Transfer (BOT) and Public Private Partnership (PPP) models
EGPC sings sign a $265m Murabha agreement with IITFC
The government is currently negotiating with the Islamic Development Bank to obtain more funding for a series of new infrastructure projects
Cellular networks raise rates in anticipation of new tax hikes
Etisalat Egypt adhered to the demands of their distributors to raise the wholesale price of their products beginning 2013

UAE prosecutors interrogating ‘women’s branch’ of plot to overthrow government
Women are being investigated by UAE prosecutors in connection with a plot to seize power in the Gulf state

8 April officers released
After being imprisoned for supporting 2011 revolution, remaining 8 April officers are finally released
First female head of a party to represent Egypt
Al-Haq Party head Mariam Melad to represent Egypt at Berber conference

Sinai journalist released but still facing military trial
The military court in Ismailia held another trial for two civilians on Wednesday
Human rights group demands compensation from minister of interior
The Arab Organisation for Penal Reform calls on the Ministry of Interior to pay the financial dues it owes to over 30 victims of torture
NSF to outline prerequisites for candidates, structure
The opposition group will only have more than one list in very specific districts
Arab League calls for Palestinian prisoners to be treated as POWs
Arab League condemns Israel for re-arresting Palestinians following a prisoner swap and demands prisoners be treated as prisoners of war

Al-Watan Party gears up for upcoming elections
Al-Watan Party meets with representatives of other Islamist parties ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections

Nine dead as Middle East battered by bad weather
In Jordan, the government declared Wednesday a public holiday due to the icy weather

Shot ex-congresswoman takes on US gun lobby
The NRA said Tuesday it would send a representative to the White House on Thursday “to hear what they have to say,” following an invitation last week from the Obama administration for input on ways to confront gun violence

Report released into death of alleged torture victim
Blow to head likely cause of death of Sa’ad Said, who died in police custody, drug overdose excluded

Censored China paper to publish ‘as normal’
Public challenges to the authorities on press freedom are rare in China and the affair is seen as a test for the new Communist Party leadership

Three civilians facing military trials today
Military trials on the rise with 38 civilians facing military courts since November

US Middle East peace envoy in Cairo
David Hale meets with Egyptian officials ahead of Quartet meeting on Thursday

Postponed for another week
Al-Gizawy’s trial to resume on 15 January

Bites Fil Beit: Batates mahsheya bel lahma mafrooma
We love food. We love the real, down to earth, tried-and-tested, handed-down-through-the-generations, local Egyptian food. Here is your chance to learn how to make these local delicacies in your own home. And just so you know what to ask for, we have added how to say the ingredients in Arabic. No more excuses, off to the souq!

Zewail Science City opens enrollment for student admission
Science university will accept new students for 2013-2014 academic year

Unknown group to protect SCC from Brotherhood “militias”
Calls for demonstration at Supreme Constitutional Courtas it rules on legality of Shura Council

Protest in solidarity with journalists
Journalists gather outside the Press Syndicate as one journalist gets handed a five year prison term, while another is tried by the military
Arish carjacking
Car stolen carrying upwards of EGP 150,000 belonging to the Civilian Protection Service of the city of Arish