Latest in Tag: Morsi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Morsi
Morsi meets with Al-Wasat Party leaders
Party proposes initiative for “national reconciliation”, opposition parties refuse to participate
Shura Council agrees to NGO bill ‘in principle’
Bill to oversee NGO activities described as ‘repressive’ by civil society groups
The Wannabe
One of the few remaining benefits of living in Egypt these days is the ridiculous amount of entertainment that our Islamist rulers provide. In a scene that’s beyond parody, a number of Islamists held a massive conference to support Syria, which in their world means “Let’s kill those Shi’a Infidels”. In the first ever display …
30 June business risks
Planned protests mean 30 June will be a big day in politics for Egypt. For companies, it increases short-term risks and challenges of doing business, largely because of the disruptions. Things can start to improve if the day and the Tamarod campaign are successful in moving Egyptian leaders representing different interests towards honest dialogue. Until …
Governors reshuffle causes controversy
Political groups criticise appointment of 17 new governors by President Morsi
Assets plunge EGP 28.2bn end of March
Egypt’s net foreign assets fell to new low since President Mohamed Morsi assumed office last year
Op-ed review: 30 June and the Muslim Brotherhood
With the demonstrations of 30 June approaching, columnists ponder the fate of Egypt, and the Muslim Brotherhood. Suleiman Shafiq 30 June, zero hour for Egypt’s division by the Muslim Brotherhood Al-Watan Newspaper Columnist Suleiman Shafiq begins the article by writing that the Tamarod campaign has scared the Islamist groups to the point where they …
Investment minister proposes ‘treasury’ project
Hamed also announced his plans to hold talks with Central Bank of Egypt Governor Hisham Ramez to raise the fund portfolio of “Bidaya” to EGP 500m instead of EGP 130m, in order to finance small and medium sized enterprises.
Clashes erupt at Ismailia courthouse
Rejection of request to replace judge sparks confrontations between FJP and Al-Dostour Party members
Morsi’s Syria speech angers opposition
Amr Hamzawy: Speech calculated to win Salafi support on 30 June
Barbatoze
Sherif Adel’s weekly look at Egypt’s events.
Egypt to aid Syrian rebels
President Morsi condemns Al-Assad regime and Hezbollah for ‘flagrant aggression’ and pledges to provide financial aid to the Syrian rebels.
30 June and reinventing the revolution wheel
As 30 June approaches, debates and speculations are already running high. Some are experiencing an adrenaline rush, as they brace for the second wave of the revolution. However, some are playing down the expected outcome while others are skeptical and waiting to see how the events will turn before weighing in with their opinion. One …
Egypt, IMF in final stages of verifying economic programme
Loan delayed by inconsistent implementation of subsidy cuts and tax hikes
Brotherhood supports calls for jihad in Syria
The Islamist organisation endorses Sunni calls to support Syrian rebels against Al-Assad regime
El-Sharkawy opposes protests against Morsi
Presidential adviser Pakinam El-Sharkawy and Al-Watan figure express via social media opposition to street protests against President Morsi
‘Tamarod Week’ commences
Tamarod announces week of continuous visits to governorates to meet with social and political factions in anticipation of protests on 30 June
Editor’s letter: Is Egypt on the verge of a civil war?
Since the launch of the Tamarod campaign about two months ago, the term “civil war” has been used frequently by both mainstream and social media, the political elite and various other segments of society. I’ve been wondering if this was a natural overreaction by a society that has a history of rejecting internal violence, where …
Ethiopia ratifies New Nile Agreement opposed by Egypt
Ethiopian parliament ratified an accord that disputes Egypt’s share of rights to the Nile
Ethiopia ‘frustrated’ by Egyptian statements on GERD
Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticises Egypt’s ‘provocative’ statements in a conference attended by President Morsi
Alternatives
After a stellar week in Egyptian foreign policy, with both a fiasco of a national security meeting regarding the non-threatening Ethiopia Grand Renaissance Dam and a disturbing court ruling against NGO workers, people have once again shifted their focus to National politics, specifically the 30 June demonstrations. Expectations are flying high on the side of …
Morsi’s adviser says “IMF responsible” for loan delay
IMF held up by lack of signs of political consensus over the $4.8bn
Lessons in impunity
It’s been a rough few weeks for heads-of-state the world over. In America, Obama faces a growing list of infractions, any one of which would have been campaign killers nine months ago. In much of the Europe, administrations continue to struggle to justify austerity that has yet to fully jumpstart most economies, and more often …
Government will fall before end of year: Ex-deputy PM
Yehia Al-Gamal predicts Morsi’s downfall at launch of new political movement
Expats should contribute to Nile solution: Presidential adviser
Statement made amid fears that Ethiopian dam will have detrimental effect on Egypt’s share of Nile water
Farag Fouda; assassination of the word
Twenty one years ago Egyptian thinker and philosopher, Farag Fouda was assassinated in front of his NGO, the Egyptian Society for Enlightenment at the hands of a radical Islamist group, Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya. He was shot with a machine gun in front of his son. He was shot because he was deemed an “infidel” by the …
What’s really wrong with Morsi
The one year anniversary of Mohamed Morsi’s election is approaching fast. From a substitute candidate to a very controversial president; Morsi remains one of the revolution’s big surprises. During the 18 days back at the square, we had a strange sense of certainty that there could be no president from the Muslim Brotherhood. I even …
Egypt blacklisted for violating labour rights
The International Labour Organisation blacklisted Egypt for failing to comply with international agreements
Al-Fadila Party head: Morsi’s legitimacy is indisputable
Mahmood Fathy: The FJP is still subordinate to Mubarak’s policies and political system
Morsi: Early election calls ‘absurd’
Morsi: We held a free and fair election and to talk of an early presidential election is absurd and illegitimate.