Egypt’s clerics condemn gay marriage law
Homosexuality “is deterioration of human rights”, says Al-Azhar
Latest in Tag: Egypt. Highlight
Latest in Tag: Egypt.
Numerous public bank officials resign to protest maximum wage
New maximum wage sets wages at 50% less than original wages, resigned NBE official says
Foreign reserves register $1.7bn year-on-year decrease in October
October’s figure marks the fourth consecutive increase in foreign currency since a decrease of around $60m from May’s figure to June
Al-Sisi appoints Mehleb to head executive committee of global logistics centre
Minister of Supply says the project covers the construction of five investment and industrial zones for grains and food commodities with a total land use of 1.7m metres.
Tourism minister denies offering Egyptian citizenship for sale to foreign investors
Hisham Zaazou says that if security, judicial and economic authorities approved the project, it can be sent to the cabinet for ratification
‘Long Live Egypt Fund’ receives over EGP 400m in donations
Latest donation was from a Saudi businessman who contributed EGP 214m to the fund, CBE says
HRW condemns excessive use of lethal force
Watchdog organisation says Egyptian authorities failed to adhere to human rights standards; independent death toll rises to 1666
Over 100 dead bodies being kept in mosque
Bodies were burnt or shot as a result of Wednesday’s clashes
Different angles to analyse Rafah’s turmoil
At midnight on Sunday, 16 Egyptian border guards were pronounced dead. One might imagine that they were just sitting together during iftar, enjoying some of Sinai’s tasty dates and milk when unrevealed gunmen abruptly shot them dead. Some of those killed might have even been taking their last bite of bread at that very moment. …
