Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
Latest in Tag: DNE
Victory
The mood in the office yesterday was sour, with people being sad and disappointed at the results of the first phase of the “constitutional referendum”, which was passed by 56 per cent, amidst reports of the worst case of voter fraud in the history of post-revolution Egyptian elections. Those angry and depressed eyes of my …
Egyptian women and Morsy
You have to have lived in Egypt to understand what I am writing about now. Many foreigners would say that it is a failed attempt to empower Egyptian women, but the few who have spent years over here fully get it. Women run Egypt. Even one of the Lonely Planet guides advises their readers to …
EGX upward trend cut short
Analysts say that a “Yes” vote on the constitutional referendum would positively influence the Egyptian stock market
Mubarak men to get retrial
Ex-minister of information and ex-head of state TV to receive a retrial after conviction on corruption charges
Al-Wafd journalists and members march
Al-Wafd demonstrators protest against the attack of their party headquarters and marche to the Press Syndicate and High Court
SCC accuses presidency of lying
Supreme Constitutional Court claims statement made to foreign media by the presidency amounts to “slander”
Solidarity campaign for Palestinian prisoners begins
Campaign calls for solidarity with prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli prisons
Suez Medical Association denies patients protested
Doctors claim patient protests are illegitimate fabrications
Abu Ismail criticises Ministry of Interior
Salafi cleric accused interior ministry of guarding nobody but themselves
Referendum will be binding regardless of margin
Door still open for dialogue on constitution even after referendum
Prosecutors surround Tala’at Abdallah’s office
Move by prosecutors comes as part of an escalation to remove the controversial prosecutor general
Germany postpones €240 million in debt relief for Egypt
German development minister compares current Egyptian government to former Mubarak regime
12 December declared Press Freedom Day
Press Freedom Day coincides with the death of journalist Al-Hosseini Abu Deif
Sheikh Abdullah Badr sentenced for libel
Sheikh Badr has been known to use his television channel to attack many people in the past
Gaza fisherman shot, army arrests West Bankers
Jewish residents of the hardline Yitzhar settlement clashed with shepherds from the nearby village of Madama
Rebel Economy Wrap
Citadel’s New Energy Chief, Centamin Spat, Mubarak-Era Projects
Stones thrown at Tunisia leaders marking revolt anniversary
Tunisia’s economic recovery has been hampered by persistent insecurity and the crisis in Europe fuelling the anger and frustration of many young Tunisians
Taliban bomb hits US firm, mine kills 10 Afghan girls
One dead, at least 15 injured in Kabul suicide bombing
Fuel for electricity costs EGP 26.9 billion after new price hike
Petroleum, electricity and finance ministries to hold discussions about price raise
Centamin to resume operations shortly
The company’s gold shipment to the Netherlands has cleared customs
Assad deputy at odds with president over Syria war
Syrian VP said he preferred a negotiated solution to the 21-month conflict
Africa renews call for urgent Mali intervention
AU urges Security Council to authorise the deployment of an international force in Mali
Cabinet clashes’ families seek justice on anniversary
Victims’ families suspect Brotherhood-SCAF collusion is main barrier to justice in Cabinet clashes
Police need better arms, says minister of interior
Attack on Al-Wafd Party headquarters sparks call for heightened security response
Preliminary referendum results “a tragedy for Israel”
Israeli media spokesperson denies having commented on Egypt’s constitutional referendum
Blogger charged with blasphemy released on bail
Alber Saber appeals three-year sentence for blasphemy
Start of Egyptian Premier League postponed
Football league will begin on 30 December in armed forces’ stadiums with no crowds
NSF calls for protest against referendum violations
Opposition demand repeating the first phase of the referendum and taking steps to ensure no violations happen in the second
Tattoos go mainstream in Cairo
Many clients share Tamer’s symbolic view of tattoos as indicative of freedom and he says sawry or revolutionary tattoos are among the most popular
Kesey’s cuckoo classic is adapted for Arabic stage
The performance will be called Asfour Tall Men El Shebbak. gives a similar meaning but is also a play on the name of a famous Arabic song.