Latest in Tag: DNE Highlight
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A table full of anonymity
Anonymous, united, we protest
Editor’s letter: Voting for God
On a 40 minute Metro ride from New Marg station to Saad Zaghloul, trying to avoid the traffic jams across the city caused by anti- and pro-Morsy protests, the political discussions among the passengers are revealing. In Cairo’s underground system, in which every carriage is always stuffed with hundreds of average Egyptians, people are constantly …
Crisis over constitution shows no sign of easing
Egyptians living abroad headed to polling stations on Wednesday to vote in a popular referendum over the country’s first post revolution constitution. In Egypt meanwhile, controversy over the proposed constitution deepened. Rival mass protests were held nationwide on Tuesday ahead of next Saturday’s vote on the draft document. Tensions have been running high since President …
Review: Commentaries fuelled against the constitution
As the constitution referendum is getting closer, columnists have analysed the extent to which Islamist groups strive to pass the constitution. Several writers have condemned the idea of moving forward with the referendum encouraging Egyptians to vote ‘No’ rather than boycotting. Vote ‘No’ but do not boycott Emad Al-Din Hussein Al-Shorouk newspaper Looking forward …
Armed forces cancel national meeting
Call for dialogue meeting postponed shortly after being scheduled
Referendum split
Concerns over the legality of decision to spread the referendum over a week and the integrity of the results
Saber sentenced to three years for blasphemy
Egyptian activist to spend three years in prison for questioning religion and role of clerics
Financial community pessimistic
By Mahmoud Kasas Experts in finance and investment banking agreed that the government’s recent decision to postpone the signing of the $4.8 billion IMF loan will have a negative impact on the country’s economic climate. “Postponing the loan will deter investors seeking to do business in Egypt,” said CEO of CI Capital investment bank, Mahmoud …
Delay of IMF deal presages economic deterioration
Anxiety due to possible downgrading of Egypt’s credit rating and the collapse of the Egyptian pound
Egypt Railways seeks EGP 320 million to fund new development project
Three new companies have been created for the purpose of improving service for long/short term travel and freight trains
East Cairo Attorney General announces return to bench
Mostafa Khater responded to decision to transfer him by saying he would return to work as a judge
NCHR to manage the process of observing the referendum
The council demands all organisations willing to observe the referendum to sign up for permission
NSF calls for “no” vote in referendum
Their conditions for participating are still not met
Tahrir Doctors file complaint against FJP member
Tahrir Doctors’ Society has accused a FJP member of torture
Rebel Economy Wrap
Egypt Delays IMF Loan Deal – The Big Impact
Al-Sadat metro attacked
Masked men attempt to close down metro station
Egyptian Expats vote on referendum
Egyptian citizens living abroad submit ballots to 150 embassies around the globe.
Al-Hosseini Abu Deif dies of injuries
Al-Fajr journalist was shot in the head as he filmed clashes by the presidential palace last week
Police move in to protect Suez governorate building
Protests call for the resignation of the governor
The green world of Khadra
Family run Khadra is one of the places where you can find a large variety of home grown plants, shrubs and trees
Kolkasia khadra – Green taro roots
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!
6 April: the facts
The 6 April Youth Movement which started with a Facebook group is one of the most powerful political movements today
When will the west pay the price for its support of political Islam in the Arab world?
History confirms that the relationship between the west and the Muslim Brotherhood is not a recent phenomenon, but rather has existed since the organisation was created. During the British Occupation, the Suez Canal Company provided financial support to Hassan Al-Banna and other local parties in an attempt to counter the influence of the Wafd, who …
To hell with the dictatorship of the majority
My new Egyptian friend is very excited about the recent developments in Egypt. She hates President Mohamed Morsy to pieces and wants a liberal to replace him. She considers herself a liberal Egyptian and a great women’s rights advocate. She supports a constitution that would guarantee equality and preserve human rights. She is veiled, but …
Review: Columnists ask who makes decisions in the palace?
After President Morsy withdrew the decision to raise the taxes on all luxurious commodities, columnists ask, who influences the president in making such decisions? Many writers have accused him of not being able to differentiate between ruling a nation and obeying his Islamist group. Ibrahim Eissa Tahrir Newspaper Failure Reveals its President With a …
Egypt judges to boycott referendum
Over 90 percent of Judges’ Club members vote to boycott constitutional referendum
“Their constitution is void” campaign launches
Campaign volunteers taking to the streets ahead of referendum
Opposing factions demonstrate
Pro- and anti-Morsy demonstrations held a few kilometres from each other on Tuesday night
IMF deal approval delayed
The International Monetary Fund said that Egypt had asked to delay its request for a $4.8 billion loan agreed in November as violent protests mount in Cairo ahead of a referendum on the constitution
Tourism officials react furiously to new tax hikes
Wines and spirits make up 20 per cent of the industry’s revenue