Latest in Tag: Tiran Highlight
Latest in Tag: Tiran

Sudan calls on Egypt to negotiate over Hala’ib and Shalateen: SUNA
The Sudanese foreign ministry said Sudan will monitor agreements such as the Sanafir and Tiran deal to “restore its rights” to Hala’ib and Shalateen

New student movement joins public dissent over islands sovereignty transfer
The movement garnered increasing support in universities across the country and on social media, after releasing a founding statement that advocated against “selling the future”

30 protesters held in detention following Friday demonstration against land transfer
Qasr Al-Nil prosecution authorities cancelled the release of detained protesters hours after it ordered their release

Political parties, movements to arrange public convoy to Red Sea islands to raise Egyptian flag
Several groups vow to take further action against Egypt-Saudi maritime demarcation deal

Nationwide protests challenge state, vow ‘return to the street’
Friday protests were the latest culmination of the widespread raged sparked by the transfer of sovereignty of the Sanafir and Tiran island, describing the decision as “treason” and “selling of Egyptian lands”

Political parties and MPs hail protests, condemn government
Public pressure is the only way to safeguard our rights, says MP

In Video :”The people want the fall of the regime” chant back to the street
Video by Mahmoud Nasr Editing by Omar Korashi

Controversy around Tiran and Sanafir has revealed our flaws
One could index the Facebook reactions surrounding Egypt’s effective sale of Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabi as follows: Islamists are posting videos of Abdel-Nasser, revoutionaries are posting videos of Mubarak, and Sisi supporters are posting videos of El-Baradei, and everybody is cursing everybody else. This is when you figure out that the revolutionaries …

40% decline expected in diving tourism following sovereignty transfer of Sanafir, Tiran to Saudi Arabia: diving chamber official
Tourism sector losses will increase as more than 60% of diving centres and marine activities in the Sinai Peninsula closed during 2015

In Cartoon: Land of Saudi Kafeel

Documents purporting Egyptian sovereignty over Tiran, Sanafir insufficient: Foreign Ministry
The ministry released Egyptian-Saudi documents concerning the Red Sea islands following a wave of criticism regarding the new maritime demarcation

MPs demand parliamentary review of Sanafir and Tiran sovereignty transfer
The prime minister must provide all official documentation for examination, says El-Hariri

Shafiq joins wave of criticism against government in islands dispute
Former presidential runner-up accuses government of monopolising decision-making process

Legal action against Tiran, Sanafir islands maritime demarcation gains wider support
The first trial session for the lawsuit against the decision will be held on 17 May

Regeni, Tiran and the idiotic regime
I have no idea how President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will justify his government’s unacceptable management of the country’s crises during his expected speech on Wednesday. I hope the regime is not betting on the public’s short memory span; our memory may seem to easily float from an issue to another, but this occurs only in …

Trial to contest Sanafir, Tiran’s sovereignty transfer to begin 17 May
Prominent rights lawyer Khaled Ali submitted a lawsuit to the State Council on Sunday

Israel studying legal status of Tiran and Sanafir islands, announcement expected soon
Israel asserted that the decision will not affect Egyptian-Israeli relations, reported Israeli state media on Monday

Public discontent challenges government’s maritime border demarcation
Court sets trial session to hear challenge of islands’ sovereignty transfer on 17 May amid widespread public criticism

2 protesters arrested in Sanafir and Tiran demonstration
Another five were released after being arrested for protesting the cabinet decision

In Cartoon: Saudi Arabia and Egypt draw up maritime borders

Timeline of talks on Sanafir and Tiran islands
The Egyptian cabinet’s announcement on Saturday that the islands of Sanafir and Tiran have officially been included in the Saudi maritime borders sparked great controversy, prompting a reconsideration of the history of negations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia on the sovereignty of these islands. The Egyptian cabinet’s decision came after nearly six years of bilateral …