Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Mubarak-era politician Safwat El-Sherif set for release
Former secretary general of the National Democratic Party and former speaker of the Shura Council, Safwat El-Sherif is released on a EGP 50,000 bail
NSF will not participate in Morsy-sponsored dialogue
Egypt’s largest opposition bloc denies claims it will participate in the presidency’s national dialogue sessions, calls for a real agenda
Plans to convert Public Transportation Authority into holding company
Five new companies to restructure Transport Authority and increase revenues
Government to turn Cairo Stadium into investment zone
The Ministry of Sports seeks to promote athletics across Egypt and generate revenue for the ministry
ElBaradei can force feed a duck after all
Tawfiq Okasha returns to television, offers fresh start with his enemies
Bringing out the star in you
The drama academy is not only a means to acquiring social skills; who knows, maybe your child will end up a famous actor or actress
Art Talks puts the focus back on Egyptian art
The Zamalek based initiative hosts a few exhibitions throughout the year but their real focus is in education and disseminating proper knowledge about art
A business deal called marriage
When poverty and lack of awareness turns marriage to a business deal; this deal plagues some poor villages and urban areas in Egypt
Shine on you crazy…backside?
And now, the row begins over Yasser Borhami’s leaked video, where he is trying to sell the “Yes to the constitution” idea to a group of his bearded fellows. In the video, Borhami, a Salafi Sheikh from Alexandria, discusses how he managed to include certain words in Article 219 of the constitution, which would enable …
Morsy initiates scientific project
President Morsy issues a decision to create Egypt’s National Project for Scientific Renaissance, also knows as Zuwail City for Science and Technology
Morsy’s ghost
Morsy’s in an invidious spot. If he tries being a healing president he’s toast with the Muslim Brotherhood. If he’s arbitrarily Procrustean, he’s dead meat with the rest.
Why the reduction in SCC justices?
Constitutional rule altering high court has been at the center of debates as to its true intention
Train crash injures six
Train collides with microbus near the village of Shabshir
Lawsuit questions legitimacy of the referendum
Al-Fakharany claims almost 70 per cent of eligible voters were deprived from taking part in the referendum
Al-Azhar responds to Borhami accusations
Al-Azhar representatives deny Borhami’s implications that they engaged in a deal to preserve a supreme stance in the constitution
Ministry of Justice urges calm
Judges seek resolve to current impasse surrounding prosecutor general
Press Syndicate refers Al-Wali to second investigation
The board of the Press Syndicate refers the syndicate chairman to second investigation
The Children
Egyptian children might not be the geniuses that you claim they are, but they are smart enough not to respect you.
Clashes erupt in Minya, leaving a girl injured, after police officer is killed
Police and citizens squared off after the security forces damaged property and surrounded the house of a man accused of shooting a police captain dead
Egypt’s credit rating on the slide
S&P cuts Egypt’s credit rating to B-; fourth downgrade in 14 consecutive months
Morsy ends current legislative round after appointing 90 members
The Shura Council is made up of of 270 members, 180 of them aelected by the people, and 90 appointed by the president, according to the current constitution
Freedom and Justice: On dialogue
Following Saad El-Katatny’s call for national dialogue, FJP spokesperson stressed the need to bury the hatchet
Head of Judges’ Club assaulted
Controversial public figure, Ahmed Al-Zind, sustained an injury after an attack by a mob, on his way out of the Judges’ Club
Spain refuses extradition of Mubarak’s right-hand man
High Spanish court says Egypt cannot be trusted to treat Mubarak-era businessman fairly
Military arrests seven during referendum
Seven civilians to undergo military trials despite presidency’s statement
Wafa receives final 50 lashes in Saudi prison
Egyptian fashion designer in Saudi jail has completed 500 lashes, but still has time remaining in her sentence
Salafi preacher applauds freedom restrictions in the constitution
Borhami states the new constitution includes “full unprecedented restrictions”
Judges’ Club demands Abdallah resignation
Ahmed Al-Zend reiterates Judges’ Clubs’ disapproval of decisions made “outside the judiciary”
Rebel Economy Wrap
Egypt Central Bank Battle, Budget Deficit Under Morsy, Retail Always Wins
CBE governor denies resignation
The governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Farouk Al-Oqda denied tendering his resignation after attending the cabinet’s economic committee meeting Sunday. Rumours concerning the resignation of Al-Oqda spread after President Morsy’s meeting with Hisham Ramez, deputy governor of the CBE. State TV reported Saturday that Al-Oqda resigned and that he will be replaced …