Latest in Tag: Ministry Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ministry
University students food poisoned yet again
Food poisoning incident occurs at Zagazig University
Finance Minister: New reform plan for petroleum sector
Aim to provide electricity subsidies and ensure the safe transport of gas to factories
Finance Ministry official resigns over dispute with Brotherhood
Adviser Sami Khallaf accuses Muslim Brotherhood of interfering in his work and marginalising him
Cabinet division over fuel subsidies programme
Recent statements made by the petroleum minister regarding the fuel subsidies programme have caused intense controversy within Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s government.
Artists demand removal of Minister of Culture
Artists march through Cairo and will protest until demands are met
Minister: New law will protect witnesses
Minister of Justice leads first meeting of National Coordination Committee for Combatting Corruption
Al-Nour and FJP clash over Iranian tourism
Islamist parties disagreement during Egypt’s Culture, Information and Tourism Committee discussions
Foreign minister condemns Israeli policies on Al-Aqsa
Mohamed Kamel Amr condemns recent Israeli activities affecting Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque
Protests in Cairo over Suez Canal development
Popular Front for Suez Canal Axis protests outside Press Syndicate, Port Said criticises law in popular conference
Students and activists protest violence against students
Protesters reject violence against students, call for dismissal of education minister
Aviation Ministry spokesman: Cairo Airport will not close over summer
Media reports circulate that Aviation Minister claimed Cairo airport will close runways over summer to save power
Attacked Egyptian boat returns from Yemen
After remaining in Yemen for at least a week, Al-Negma Al-Dahbeya is finally returning home
Egyptian medical products to be high priority in Lebanese market
Lebanese authorities would now begin giving high priority to Egyptian products entering the Lebanese market.
Tourism in the news: African Cinema Festival in Luxor has Ministry of Tourism support
Magdi Salim, president of Egypt’s Internal Tourism Sector, stated that the second annual African Film Festival in Luxor is set to begin midway through next month. The festival aims to put Egyptian cinema on display for promotional purposes in other African countries in an attempt to attract new audiences and tourists into the country. Thirty …
Minister of finance accused of plagiarism
Economic researcher accuses minister of using his research to advance his career and boost Muslim Brotherhood popularity
Lawsuit filed by activist over Metro conditions
As activists lose patience with the conditions of the Metro, the “Be a Man” campaign files a lawsuit against officials demanding better conditions
Protection sought for political and non-governmental organisations
Rights groups offer alternatives to law outlined this week by PM Qandil
Anti-harassment campaigns’ busy week
Minister of Interior takes measures to fight harassment
Ministry of Transport considers metro fare increase
The Ministry of Transport is studying the feasibility of raising the price of metro tickets by around a quarter. Currently EGP1, the new price would be between 125 to 150 piastres, Egyptian media has reported. Furthermore, the ministry is also considering cutting subsidies for public servants, students, the military and police. Egyptian media published contradictory …
Police recruit Sinai residents
Minister of interior agrees to appoint security personnel from Sinai
Long awaited good news for one political detainee
Amid the continued hindrances faced by activists and political detainees in Egypt, one of them finally hears some good news
New floating-rate notes see significant success
By Hend El-Behary The Ministry of Finance has received offers equating to EGP 2.5 billion for the first Floating-Rate Note (FRN) ever issued in Egypt. The move comes in the context of the ministry’s strategy to diversify public debt instruments, according the ministry’s press release. FRN are bonds with a variable interest rate. The adjustments …
Ministry of sports set to introduce “anti-hooliganism law”
The law a must for securing the upcoming football matches, says the interior ministry
Israel claims 70,000 Hezbollah rockets aimed at it
Israel claims the Lebanese militant group has multiplied its stockpiles since 2006 invasion of Lebanon
Bahrain government takes legal action against prominent party
Bahraini MOI accuses Al-Wefaq of violating law
Ultras say no to Super Cup game, demand retribution first
Ultras Ahlawy: “no game will be played before retribution, unless over their dead bodies”
Russia asserts Pacific power at APEC summit
Kremlin hoping for major economic gains by playing a regional role
Human Right’s Watch condemns attacks on Libyan Sufi shrines
NGO accuses government of refusing to stand up to Islamists over attacks
Banks assure interest in financing energy sector
$5 billion power stations to be installed during winter, says the ministry of Electricity
Al-Beltagy urges in-depth investigation of Nakhnoukh’s ties to former regime
FJP leading member insists on crime boss’s association with violent incidents