Al-Masry Al-Youm Staff
Culture minister voices rejection of military, religious rule
Art news
December 25, 2011
Culture minister voices rejection of military, religious rule
Egypt's Culture Minister Shaker Abdel Hamid has said he refuses to allow Egypt to become a military or theocratic state,…
Advisory council proposes moving up Shura Council elections, shortening transition period
Egypt
December 25, 2011
Advisory council proposes moving up Shura Council elections, shortening transition period

The advisory council to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has suggested holding the election for Egypt’s upper…
Military council adviser: MPs won’t draft new constitution
Egypt
December 25, 2011
Military council adviser: MPs won’t draft new constitution
Members of Egypt's new parliament will not take part in writing the country's new constitution, according to a member of…
Activists, public figures demand early presidential election
Egypt
December 24, 2011
Activists, public figures demand early presidential election
Many activists and public figures are demanding that the presidential election be held immediately after the final stage of the…
PM discusses elections, budget deficit with military council
Egypt
December 24, 2011
PM discusses elections, budget deficit with military council
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri met with members of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Saturday to discuss…
Freedom and Justice Party leads in second round of elections
Egypt
December 24, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party leads in second round of elections
The High Judicial Elections Commission (HJEC) held a press conference on Saturday to announce the winners of the run-offs for…
Three illegal African migrants arrested in Sinai
Egypt
December 24, 2011
Three illegal African migrants arrested in Sinai
Security forces on Saturday foiled an attempt by three Ethiopians to cross into Israel, a security source said. The same source…
Trial of 76 protesters over clashes at Israeli, Saudi embassies to begin
Egypt
December 24, 2011
Trial of 76 protesters over clashes at Israeli, Saudi embassies to begin
The Emergency Supreme State Security Court is set to begin on Saturday the trials of 76 suspects accused of attacking…
Ministry sources: NGOs received LE1.7 bn in foreign funds since June 2010
Egypt
December 24, 2011
Ministry sources: NGOs received LE1.7 bn in foreign funds since June 2010
Civil society organizations and some famous Egyptian figures have allegedly received a total of LE1.7 billion in foreign funds between…
Muslim Brotherhood works to implement ‘renaissance project’
Egypt
December 24, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood works to implement ‘renaissance project’
The Muslim Brotherhood is working to attract foreign investment in Egypt and revitalize Egyptian companies operating overseas as part of…