Egypt
Qatar supports Egypt’s general budget with US$500 million, increases investments
October 6, 2011
Qatar supports Egypt’s general budget with US$500 million, increases investments
The Qatari government has allocated US$500 million to support Egypt's general budget and decided to increase its investments in Egypt…
What is looming in the air?
October 6, 2011
What is looming in the air?
Cairenes have been rattled out of their seats for two consecutive days by an armed forces air show to commemorate…
Cairo International Airport workers stage strike
October 6, 2011
Cairo International Airport workers stage strike
The Minister of Civil Aviation, Lotfy Mostafa Kamal, has reached a preliminary agreement with air traffic controllers, and engineers from…
Hundreds march on Tahrir Square to demand handover to civilian rule
October 6, 2011
Hundreds march on Tahrir Square to demand handover to civilian rule
Hundreds of protesters, including Ahly Club Ultras, staged a march from Sayyeda Aisha Square to Tahrir Square on Wednesday night,…
Ruling council’s proposed timetable ignites fears of military president
October 5, 2011
Ruling council’s proposed timetable ignites fears of military president
The military's recently proposed timetable for the handover of power to an elected civilian government has exacerbated fears of further…
Recently amended anti-NDP law could target revolutionaries
October 5, 2011
Recently amended anti-NDP law could target revolutionaries
The military backed interim government has approved recent amendments to the controversial Treachery Law, which aims to prevent remnants of…
Israeli court orders release of Egyptian children held in custody
October 5, 2011
Israeli court orders release of Egyptian children held in custody
The Central Israeli Court issued a ruling on Wednesday for the release of three children who have been imprisoned in…
Ruling military council invites citizens to celebrate October victory
October 5, 2011
Ruling military council invites citizens to celebrate October victory
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Wednesday invited the Egyptian public to celebrate the 38th anniversary of…
Muslim Brotherhood faces off with Wafd Party over elections
October 5, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood faces off with Wafd Party over elections
Wafd Party President al-Sayed al-Badawy and Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy have decided that their respective parties will run in…
Presidential hopefuls propose timetable for power transfer by 15 April
October 5, 2011
Presidential hopefuls propose timetable for power transfer by 15 April
Six presidential hopefuls in Egypt have prepared a timetable for the transfer of power to civilian rule in the form…