corruption
Activists challenge European Investment Bank’s ties to EFG Hermes
Business
December 29, 2011
Activists challenge European Investment Bank’s ties to EFG Hermes
The Egyptian investment bank EFG Hermes had Gamal Mubarak, once considered the next heir to Egypt’s presidency and now on…
Zakariya Azmy trial adjourned to 9 January
Egypt
December 26, 2011
Zakariya Azmy trial adjourned to 9 January
The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday adjourned to 9 January the trial of the former presidential chief of staff, Zakariya…
The army and the economy in Egypt
Opinion
December 24, 2011
The army and the economy in Egypt
Should the production of pasta, mineral water, butane gas cylinders and gas station services qualify as classified military secrets? And…
Former PM Nazif referred to court on illicit gains charges
Egypt
December 20, 2011
Former PM Nazif referred to court on illicit gains charges
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has been referred to criminal court for allegedly amassing LE64 million by illegal means. The…
Journalists protest detentions, death threats
Egypt
December 18, 2011
Journalists protest detentions, death threats
Several reporters protested in front of the Journalists Syndicate in downtown Cairo on Sunday against the imprisonment of reporters for publishing…
Shops lower prices for ‘Buy Egypt’ day, but benefits are doubted
Business
December 18, 2011
Shops lower prices for ‘Buy Egypt’ day, but benefits are doubted
In an attempt to spur the local economy from within, 16 December was dubbed “Buy Egyptian Day” by various business…
Mubarak’s personal secretary jailed on illicit gain charges
Egypt
December 8, 2011
Mubarak’s personal secretary jailed on illicit gain charges
Gamal Abdel Aziz, the personal secretary of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, was jailed for 15 days pending investigation. Abdel Aziz…
Court turns down request to change Mubarak trial judges
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Court turns down request to change Mubarak trial judges
The Cairo Appeals Court turned down Wednesday a request to replace the judges handling the trial of former President Hosni…
In courts and picket lines, workers try to reverse corrupt privatization
Business
December 6, 2011
In courts and picket lines, workers try to reverse corrupt privatization
When an Egyptian administrative court ruled in mid-September that Tanta Linens, Shebin Textiles and Weaving Company, and Al-Nasr Company for…
Too late to apply political corruption law, says high elections committee
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Too late to apply political corruption law, says high elections committee
“It’s too late to apply the law on corrupting political life in the upcoming parliamentary elections," said high elections committee…