Latest in Tag: Presidency Highlight
Latest in Tag: Presidency

Mortada Mansour to run for Lawyers Syndicate presidency
MP said he would submit his candidacy papers Thursday

Tunisia vote: meet the front-runners competing for presidency
Tunisia’s Ennahda named a candidate for first time since 2011 revolution

Economic growth my top priority: Moussa Mostafa Moussa
Moussa is only presidential candidate besides incumbent President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

Al-Sisi discusses regional, international issues with head of World Jewish Congress
During the meeting, Al-Sisi asserted that Egypt seeks the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital

France’s Manuel Valls vows to avoid deep cuts in presidency bid
Former French PM Manuel Valls has promised to avoid deep public spending cuts, in a pitch to voters ahead of France’s presidential election. Valls faces six other candidates for the Socialist Party nomination.

Presidency leads formation of committee to check young detainees’ legal fate
The committee was formed as a result of the National Youth Conference; participant asserts government will not interfere in preparation of detainees lists

Egypt’s presidency denies buying luxury French aeroplanes
According to La Tribune, the cost of the deal reached €300m

‘Brexit will affect EU enlargement in Western Balkans’
Bosnia has lifted a key blockage on its road to EU membership, with help from Berlin. But the Balkan country is facing other serious obstacles, says regional expert Alida Vracic.

Al-Sisi’s promises: 2 years of execution and oblivion
In his presidential campaign, Al-Sisi made several promises such as mega projects in various fields to further development in Egypt

Missed opportunities on the road to development
Striving to change has been the hallmark of Al-Sisi’s presidency over the past two years, yet a lot of potential remains untapped

After two years as president, what did Al-Sisi choose to reveal?
‘Forces of evil’ aim to destroy the Egyptian state, says president during Friday interview

UPDATE-CAO Head Hisham Geneina dismissed from position: presidency
Prosecution earlier made accusations against Geneina

Former rival presidential candidate Sabahy slams Al-Sisi’s regime
Al-Sisi’s popularity in decrease conditioned by alignment with people’s demands, says Hamdeen Sabahy
Presidency investigates head of CAO’s statements on corruption
Al-Sisi is following in Mubarak’s footsteps in terms of corruption, says economic expert

218 prisoners pardoned to mark 6th of October War
The released are non-political detainees, all charged with debt issues

Presidency seeks to convert Long live Egypt Fund to EGP 100bn fund
Government consultancy offices offered to implement Suez Canal, renewable energy projects to benefit from fund’s 60% allocation to investments
440 factories to start operating in New Cairo by October
A new vision on industrial zones to be implemented in Qaliubiya

New report highlights expansion of presidential powers
EIPR argues that President’s decree to remove independent bodies’ heads poses threat to accountability, effective governance

Presidency adopts truck manufacturing project for youth
Instructions were issued to Ministry of Military Production to deliver 2,000 vehicles on daily instalment of EGP 100

I am ready to be held accountable by the people: Al-Sisi
Presidency leads media campaign on “achievements of the year”

Al-Sisi meets with 17 newly sworn-in governors
Replacements include security men, university professors and youth

Leak allegedly reveals government using media to shape public opinion
Officials purportedly pick media personnel to convince people that Al-Sisi is targeted

Voices from the Muslim Brotherhood
The Brotherhood was officially designated a terrorist organisation in a December 2013 cabinet decree, and the decision was upheld, by court order, in February 2014.

4 fishermen released in Damietta following navy patrol attack investigations
Armed forces to provide financial compensation for damages to boats and fishing equipment, says fishermen’s spokesperson

Court allows re-trial for police personnel convicted in military courts
Police were never subject to military trials in first place, experts say
State Council approves ‘terrorist entities’ draft law
The law tasks prosecutors with making two lists, one for terrorist entities and the other for leaders, members, and founders

President intervenes to reinstate suspended radio presenter
Aida Seoudy suspended after criticisms of demonstrator deaths in protests against Mubarak ruling, ANHRI calls incident violation of freedoms
Presidency calls for legislative reforms, compensations for victim’s families
The Egyptian presidency said Sunday that the “judiciary is completely independent”, in response to Saturday’s verdicts in the ‘trial of the century’, state-run news agency MENA reported. “It is not allowed to comment on the judiciary verdicts,” the presidency said in a statement. Referring to the Egyptian constitution it added: “There should be separation between …

Saudi King invites Egypt to join reconciliation with Qatar
Saudi monarch says agreement with Qatar included “support for Egypt”

Council of scholars to provide ‘strategic vision’ for Egypt: Al-Sisi
President says scientific experts can provide a vision for Egypt’s future