Latest in Tag: MB Highlight
Latest in Tag: MB

Draft constitution meeting fails after five hours
Groups attempting to reach consensus delay meeting to next week

Does the Islamists’ rise to power achieve American interests?
In light of the lack – and at times absence – of information, accurate political analysis has become extremely difficult to come by. Hence, we can say without any exaggeration that efforts of analysts in our country rely upon guesswork and whatever information has been scattered and spread as rumours, which find their way the …

Brotherhood Shura to appoint new members
Spokesperson denies training Syrian Muslim Brotherhood

Has the balance of power shifted within Egyptian political life?
Ever since 25 January 2011, Egypt has been searching for a new balance. For, the revolution, like any other revolution, replaced the existing balance with a new one. The transitional phase that follows any revolution is the phase during which the powers that had participated in the revolution clash with each another in order to …

Draft constitution under attack
Women’s group and Abul Fotouh’s new party reject draft document

Do we have a government?
It seems like we are being tricked, like there is no one in the cabinet, they are all make-believe

El-Erian didn’t resign from presidential advisorsy council
Presidential advisor going on a long vacation

Demands mount as protests rock Cairo
Protesters impatient to have their demands met

Prosecutor general investigates Al-Erian statements
Former ruling party deputy chairman said presidency had Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on tape accepting the Vatican post.

Doctors continue strike
Doctors admit strike is losing momentum.

Muslim Brotherhood denies anti-Semitic remark from supreme guide
Jewish human rights group called for the severance of all ties between Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood and the US government.

Suez revolutionary activist sentenced to 2 years in jail
Detainees were arrested in front of the Suez Governorate building on Friday, 4 May
Qatar delegates meet in Egypt
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, visited Cairo for the day Saturday to congratulate President Mohamed Morsy on his recent election victory. It was the first time the Emir had visited Egypt since Morsy took office. After they met with Egyptian officials, the Emir and his delegation attended an iftar hosted by …
Minister of Industry: The economy is capable of overcoming the current stage
By Salah El-Monoufy Hatem Saleh, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, confirmed that the Egyptian economy is capable of overcoming the current stage, particularly because Egypt has a strong infrastructure, which makes high growth rates possible within the coming period. In a statement, the minister said that during the coming period the ministry will focus …

Constitutional assembly continues deliberations
The committee is not done discussing the judicial branch and said it would ensure the independence of the judiciary

Former presidential candidates weigh in on Sinai debate
Prominent former candidates question terms of Peace Accords

Guns of the cabinet: Egypt’s revolving security apparatus
Part two of a series that examines the composition of the Qandil cabinet with a close look at allegiances and alliances within.

Morsy 100 day plan restart
El-Erian explained that Morsy’s 100-day plan should only be appraised starting now

Yasser Ali: “Electricity problems will be over soon”
Egypt has been plunged into darkness fairly often in past weeks, with some areas having regular power cuts every three or four hours.

Coptic leaders criticise new cabinet
“This cabinet is unjust for Copts” said Bishop Pachomious

Qandil cabinet is more Islamist than it appears
In addition to the five Muslim Brotherhood ministers, the cabinet also includes two members who are not members of the group but could be seen as their allies

El-Nour Party sidelined in cabinet
Second biggest party in the now-dissolved parliament boycotts Qandil’s cabinet

FJP headquarters burned
The party is proceeding with legal action following fires at two buildings in Cairo and Giza