Egypt
CAPMAS: Total expenditure on basic education reaches 6.6 percent of total spending
Business
June 8, 2015
CAPMAS: Total expenditure on basic education reaches 6.6 percent of total spending
The expenditure on primary education reached LE45.3 billion, which constitutes 6.6% of total public expenditure and 56% of total expenditure…
Report: 51 violations against journalists in May
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Report: 51 violations against journalists in May
The Journalists Against Torture Observatory has issued its monthly report on violations against journalists and media professionals, listing 51 violations:…
Electricity Ministry cancels price increase as per Sisi instructions
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Electricity Ministry cancels price increase as per Sisi instructions
Electricity Ministry said the annual increase of electricity prices set to be applied in July will not take place in…
Antiquities Minister: Nothing to do about stolen painting
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Antiquities Minister: Nothing to do about stolen painting
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said the painting called ‘The Seven Colors’ that was stolen from the Saqqara store has not…
Egypt’s exports to Africa in 1st quarter of 2015 totals $810 million
Business
June 8, 2015
Egypt’s exports to Africa in 1st quarter of 2015 totals $810 million
The Trade and Industry Ministry has announced that the total number of Egyptian exports to African countries amounted to US$810 million…
Source: Pope approves new regulations on personal status
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Source: Pope approves new regulations on personal status
According to sources from the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II has approved the new regulations regarding personal status.
Nine Brotherhood members sentenced to 21 years in prison in Minya
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Nine Brotherhood members sentenced to 21 years in prison in Minya
The Minya Criminal Court has sentenced nine Muslim Brotherhood members to 21 years of hard labor in absentia for rioting and…
Hend Sabry attends screenings of her movies in Amsterdam
Cinema/TV
June 7, 2015
Hend Sabry attends screenings of her movies in Amsterdam
Actress Hend Sabry has traveled to the Netherlands to attend the screening of two of her movies: ‘Asmaa’, directed by…
Azhar grand sheikh starts tour in Europe
Egypt
June 7, 2015
Azhar grand sheikh starts tour in Europe
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb left Cairo on Sunday for a tour throughout Europe that will kick off with Italy,…
Lantern manufacturer: Chinese lanterns cannot compete
Life & Style
June 7, 2015
Lantern manufacturer: Chinese lanterns cannot compete
Despite his young age, Ibrahim Ahmed Abul Nour, aged 25, has become one of the well-known Ramadan lantern manufacturers in…