Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
Army âknows its place in the modern stateâ: Al-Sisi
Statement empahsises subservience of the military to the people, stresses that Egypt is âat a crossroadsâ
Following Morsiâs ouster, Qatarâs support to Egypt in question
Sherif Sami, a member of the General Authority of Investments, stated that competition between gulf countries, in terms of regional influence and international investments, is always present.
HRW call for impartial investigation of Republican Guards clashes
Rights group says constitutional declaration prevents civilian panel from investigating incident
Gulf aids bolsters value of local currency
The index of the US dollar internationally declined 1.5%.
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Egypt in another transition, what to expect this time?
Indeed, Egyptian people together with the Egyptian state have proved to be much more interesting than the majority would have thought. What happened in the beginning of July was surprising to so many people around the world and once more, to Egyptians themselves. A week ago we were busy debating terminology and whether what happened …
âRevollusionâ
By Dr Mohamed Fouad The following is not for the faint hearted, the revolutionary buffs, the hopeless romantics and the easily agitated ones. You need to âmarinateâ on these thoughts a bit in order for them to sink in, or not. During the famed 18 days in 2011, I sat with a tenured and experienced …
Tactical retreat: Ultras absent from protests in Egypt and Turkey
By James M. Dorsey Militant, highly politicised football fans who played key roles in the toppling of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, opposition to post-Mubarak military rule and last monthâs mass protests against Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have been, as organisations, conspicuously absent from the dramatic scenes in Cairo with the overthrow of President …
Part One: A test of democracy for Egypt or a test of democracy for the west?
By Sinem Tezyapar “No system of government can or should be imposed by one nation on any other⊠Each nation gives life to this principle [democracy] in its own way, grounded in the traditions of its own people. America does not presume to know what is best for everyone.” These statements belong to President Obama, …
From the heart of Egypt: When media betrays history
By Dr Dalia A Kader As history is being shaped yet again in the land of the Nile, politicians and their international media machines are hijacking western public opinion. Both have long ago mastered misrepresentation of facts. The result has been a disconnection and a dire miscommunication among societies; so grave that humanity at large …
Shura Council MPs call for support from abroad
Muslim Brotherhoodâs Shura Council parliamentarians call on the worldâs parliaments to support their cause
Analysts debate conversion of gulf lifelines to bonds
Meanwhile, former finance minister Momtaz El Saeed said that a conversion is unlikely to yield any positive outcome if it is not allocated towards national projects.
Morsi being held for his own safety: army
US join Germany in call to release Morsi
Turning the page with businessmen is crucial to Economy: Expert
Economics professor advocates reconciliation and state settlement with businessmen in corruption cases
Morsi loyalists protest in support of ousted president
Protesters roam Egypt’s streets and block several vital roads; plan more protests on Monday
Egyptians must exercise restraint and promote dialogue: Ethiopia
Ethiopian PM comments on Egyptâs current political situation, warning that this destabilisation would adversely affect the stability in Africa
Germany calls for Morsi release in Egypt
“We call for an end to the restrictions on Mr Morsi’s whereabouts,” a foreign ministry spokesman said
Iran confirms Egyptian people determine fate of Egypt
Iranian foreign minister contacts his Egyptian counterpart in the wake of âinterference in Egyptian affairsâ
US says ‘it’s clear Egyptians have spoken’
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki: “It wasn’t a democratic rule. That’s the whole point.”
Media is run by intelligence agencies: Beltagy
Freedom and Justice Party leading figure said âmilitary coupâ is to blame for Sinai violence
Egypt to receive $4bn in aid from Kuwait
$12bn total aid pledged by Gulf states should assist Egypt’s beaten economy if properly used, experts say
Annual inflation soars to 9.8% in June
Financial experts predict inflation levels to further accelerate in the coming months if political instability persists
Al-Azhar firmly disapproves Qaradawiâs fatwa
Al-Azhar rejected Qaradawiâs call for Egyptians to support Morsi
Tourism sector on unstable ground
Some countries warn their citizens against visiting Cairo due to the unrest
Egyptâs Chambers of Commerce Federation seeks to bridge rift with African Union
Two days after the ouster of president Mohamed Morsi, the AUâs Peace and Security Council suspended Egypt from all union activities.
Egyptians work to bolster economy
AmericanChamber of Commerce in Egypt tries to convey a correct image of Egyptâs unrest, while others call of boycotts of American goods
Editorâs letter: Brothers and generals; the end of coexistence
Almost a year ago, in an article called Brothers and generals, a phase of coexistence, I argued that the dramatic decision by ousted president Mohamed Morsi to âsackâ Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi and his deputy General Sami Anan was actually a subtle internal military coup made with the blessing of the Muslim Brotherhood. I believed, …
The Murky waters of 30 June – part 1: Regarding the legitimacy issue
As the world now knows, 30 June was a success. Millions went out to the streets, and we ended up with a mixture of scenario 2 and scenario 3 from my previous article: Morsi did get deposed, but this time by the military to avoid open civil war and an eventual bloody revolution. Credit must …
Does the United States not know whatâs happening in Egypt?
In the loud conversations that occurred before and after the removal of Morsi, some stressed the importance of explaining the truth about what is going on in Egypt to political and media circles in the west. The conversations were directed specifically to the United States, on the basis that the information reaching those circles is …
US split on assistance to Egypt
Administration wrangles with legal definition while McCain sees ânothing other than a coupâ