corruption
Court to rule on freezing of Mubarak assets on Thursday
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Court to rule on freezing of Mubarak assets on Thursday
The Giza Criminal Court on Wednesday scheduled for Thursday the hearing on the decision of the Illicit Gains Authority (IGA)…
Zakaria Azmy trial adjourned to 27 November
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Zakaria Azmy trial adjourned to 27 November
The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday adjourned to 27 November the trial of the former presidential chief of staff, Zakariya…
Trial of former chief of presidential staff starts Monday
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Trial of former chief of presidential staff starts Monday
Zakariya Azmy, a former top aide to Hosni Mubarak, the country's ousted president, will be brought before Cairo Criminal Court…
Swiss investigate Mubarak links to money laundering gang
Egypt
October 19, 2011
Swiss investigate Mubarak links to money laundering gang
The Swiss Embassy in Cairo said on Tuesday that the Swiss authorities are investigating whether members of the family of…
Egypt hires Swiss law firm to monitor assets investigations
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Egypt hires Swiss law firm to monitor assets investigations
The Egyptian committee formed to repatriate assets frozen abroad has commissioned a Swiss law firm to follow-up on official Swiss…
Former top govt officials investigated for privatization schemes
Egypt
October 17, 2011
Former top govt officials investigated for privatization schemes
The Justice Ministry on Monday ordered the investigation of former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzoury and former Minister of Agriculture Youssef…
Former officials to be questioned on charges of facilitating illegal privatization
Egypt
October 14, 2011
Former officials to be questioned on charges of facilitating illegal privatization
The Public Funds Prosecution has started interrogations into the former Mubarak regime's alleged illegal privatization activity after receiving reports on…
Switzerland promises to expedite return of frozen funds
Business
October 13, 2011
Switzerland promises to expedite return of frozen funds
The Swiss authorities have promised to expedite procedures for returning some SF770 million in frozen funds to Egypt, Tunisia and…
Court reveals verdict’s rationale in case against steel companies
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Court reveals verdict’s rationale in case against steel companies
The Cairo Criminal Court has announced the rationale of verdicts concerning Ezz, Suez, Beshay and Tiba steel companies. In the…
Fugitive business tycoon sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Fugitive business tycoon sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
The Cairo Criminal Court has, in absentia, sentenced fugitive business tycoon Hussein Salem, his fugitive son Khaled and his fugitive…