Latest in Tag: Sisi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Sisi
What are the forces that underpin Al-Sisiâs management of the country?
It is now clear, to all those concerned, that President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi does not depend on political parties or forces in his administration of the countryâs affairs. He has been clear and careful in emphasising this since he was elected into the presidency. Although he was trying to win support from various factions during …
Egypt and Russia to establish industrial zone in Suez Canal
No clarification was provided on whether the industrial zone Al-Sisi mentioned and the one Abdel Nour mentioned are the same project
US confirms support for Egyptâs economic reform programme
Government seeks to restore the confidence of international markets in Egyptian economy and gain support for economic reform programme
Al-Sisi looks into 3 âmajorâ investment projects
President seeks to establish facility for wheat and grain storage with a cost of EGP 100m
Money talks
By Philip Whitfield Sing along: Money, money, money must be funny in the rich man’s world. Money, money, money: always sunny in the rich man’s world. ABBAâs chart-topper. Hereâs the 64-million-dollar question: Where will the money come from to save Egypt? A clue: The man with the plan worked his wizardry in China, Russia, South …
Prosecutor general orders release of 45 students for Eid
Others with health, humanitarian issues will be pardoned
EU Election Observation Mission presents final report
Chief observer recommends Egypt ârebuild confidenceâ in political process
The Un-united Arab Republic of Egypt
By Amr Khalifa âUnited we stand, divided we fall,â a wise man once said. Apparently, Egyptians have not heard of the man â Aesop, an ancient Greek storyteller. The tumult Egypt has experienced for the past 3.5 years has been marked by blood and, most damagingly to national psyche and long term prospects for the …
Gaza, the Gordian knot
Gaza___Â the formula of a quick fix and hope for the best has failed. The simple fact that the recent war in the Gaza strip is the third in six years is enough proof of the futility of one lull after another. The civilians in Gaza cannot handle another dose of a pain remedy that eases …
Donât shoot I hoot
By Philip Whitfield Letâs remind ourselves of the central challenge Egypt faces: the population explosion and its consequences. We know Greater Cairoâs 22 million will be 40 million in 10 years. In 30 years Cairoâs population will be greater than the entire United Kingdomâs. Unless something dramatic happens â and I imagine it will â the …
Strengthening Saudi-Egypt ties reflected in increased exports
Construction material and engineering and electronic goods topped exports to Saudi Arabia from Egypt
Unsustainable solutions to unsustainability
Subsidy reform was inevitable. Thatâs what President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his supporters said this week when fuel prices were raised and taxes on some consumer goods were hiked. And they arenât wrong. The âsocial contractâ between the government and its people has clearly become unsustainable as deficits increased, especially over the past three years. …
Al-Sisi imposes additional 50% tax on cigarettes, 200% on beer
The tax on other alcoholic beverages, such as wine and spirits manufactured locally or imported from abroad, has been increased by 150%, with the minimum set at EGP 15 per litre.
Planning ministry targets 14% investment growth, 3.2% economic growth for FY 2014/2015
Government seeks to increase investments to EGP 336.9bn, increase imports by 3.8% and offer 550,000 job opportunities
Prisoner 41,138
By Amr Khalifa The sun beat down with an untethered ferocity on the cuts on her shoulders, and the fact that the shirt was torn was not helping. Her mobile phone barely had enough charge to call her family to pick her up from the empty desert road where she had been dumped. It had only …
Young political cartoonists use symbols to fight âred linesâ
Since the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, cartoonist say it has become more taboo to draw the country’s leaders in an unflattering light
One Year of Crackdowns
Since the 3 July military-backed ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi, the judiciary has been busy with a seemingly unending flow of high-profile trials, and arrests have come in droves
New budget expected to include additional reductions to energy subsidies
An increase in petroleum prices and a cap on public sector wages expected in new budget which awaits Sisiâs approval
Egypt’s Al-Sisi in Sudan after Africa ‘terrorism’ warning
Al-Sisi arrived a day after he told the African Union (AU) summit in Equatorial Guinea the continent must reinforce cooperation to face a âplagueâ of cross-border terrorist groups.
Anti-Coup Alliance announces week of protests alongside 3 July anniversary
By Jihad Abaza The Anti-Coup Alliance is planning to organise a series of protests over the coming week which it has collectively dubbed âWe will live dignifiedâ, the organisation announced in a Thursday statement. The protests, the alliance said, would commemorate the one-year anniversary of the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi and would be …
Al-Jazeera Trial and Sisiâs Era
âShocking, appalling, preposterously unjust.â These are excerpts of angry global reactions to the harsh prison sentences of three journalists for Al-Jazeera English by an Egyptian court. Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and Australian Peter Greste were sentenced to seven years in jail on charges of aiding terrorists and endangering national security, based merely on ludicrous pieces of evidence. While the verdict …
Government may temporarily maintain last yearâs budget due to time constraints: Cabinet source
The government is racing against time to complete the process of reviewing the budget for the next fiscal year, after President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi refused to ratify it due to the growing deficit and heavy.
Another journalist sentenced to prison
Suez court gives Ahmed Rahman Shaheen three years
Al-Sisi: Egyptâs accidental democrat?
Despite his dictatorial tendencies, Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi may find himself unwittingly presiding over Egyptâs transition to democracy
Cabinet ministers must start work at 7am: Mehleb
Prime Minister explains government priorities and new work ethic
Al-Sisi examining 2014/2015 budget: Finance ministry official
Consideration of subsidy increase an âerrorâ and âpolitically out of the question,â in light of potential anger on part of the poor: Experts
Parliamentary coalitions begin formation for elections
Political parties regroup in preparation for upcoming parliamentary elections
The first step to solving a problem
You donât need to read the United Nations report saying 99.3% of Egyptian women have been sexually harassed (and worse) to know how serious of a problem the issue is in Egypt. Half of Egyptian society is under constant threat in the public space â studies, reported cases, and anecdotes all make this very clear. …
Egypt needs a fair and firm leader â not a hero
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptians are looking for a hero, a person who will magically solve their problems with minimal contribution on their part.. Egyptâs current president, aware of this issue, capitalised on this fragile emotional bond to garner additional votes and reinforce his popularity. It would be a serious mistake for President Al-Sisi to believe that …
Sisiâs ideal first decision: Release the detained youth
By Emad Al-Din Hussein Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi was sworn in Sunday and has officially become the countryâs president. All eyes have turned to him to pull Egypt out of its unprecedented crisis. Experts and observers have all been talking about what the first decision taken by the new president will be. Most …