Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
Egypt
August 26, 2017
After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, received a phone call from US counterpart Donald Trump, on Thursday evening, during which Trump…
Senior judge files case against Sisi
Egypt
August 12, 2017
Senior judge files case against Sisi
Deputy Head of the State Council, Yehya al-Dakroury, filed a case with the Supreme Administrative Court on Thursday against President Abdel…
Sisi offers Warraq island residents compensation
Egypt
August 10, 2017
Sisi offers Warraq island residents compensation
Head of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces Major General Kamel al-Wazeer met a delegation of al-Warraq island’s residents…
New amendments enable Parliament to control Human Rights council
Egypt
August 9, 2017
New amendments enable Parliament to control Human Rights council
Recent amendments to Egypt’s National Council of Human Rights’ (NCHR) laws, approved by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, enhance the council’s independence, the NCHR…
Over 6,000 Mahalla workers strike over delayed bonuses
Egypt
August 8, 2017
Over 6,000 Mahalla workers strike over delayed bonuses
Over 6,000 workers of the Egyptian Spinning and Weaving Company in Mahallah city, Gharbiya, began an open-ended strike on Monday…
New law for newly-established National Electoral Commission ratified
Egypt
August 7, 2017
New law for newly-established National Electoral Commission ratified
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday ratified a law which stipulates that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) is an independent authority, located…
The ultimate necessity of presidential candidates
Egypt
August 1, 2017
The ultimate necessity of presidential candidates
Hamdeen Sabbahi cleverly refrained from running in the presidential election, instead backing Ahmed Shafik, who represented the opposition spectrum. Shafik’s…
Youm7 journalists assert ‘arbitrary dismissal’ over objection of Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
August 1, 2017
Youm7 journalists assert ‘arbitrary dismissal’ over objection of Red Sea islands agreement
Three journalists working for privately-run newspaper Youm7 said that the agency’s Editor-in-chief Khalid Salah fired them on Sunday for objecting…
Egyptian education system hostile to athletes: Farida Osman, in exclusive interview
Features/Interviews
July 31, 2017
Egyptian education system hostile to athletes: Farida Osman, in exclusive interview
Farida Osman broke Egyptian athletic records when she won the bronze medal in the women’s 50m butterfly final on Saturday at…
Sisi discuss security threats with SCAF, Interior Minister
Egypt
July 30, 2017
Sisi discuss security threats with SCAF, Interior Minister
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, also lead commander of the Armed Forces, reviewed the security plans and measures implemented by…