public funds
Salafis, Brotherhood reject former officials’ money-for-release offer
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Salafis, Brotherhood reject former officials’ money-for-release offer
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi-led Nour Party have rejected that the detained officials of the…
Legal expert: Offer to trade wealth for settlement legal for Ezz, not for Maghrabi
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Legal expert: Offer to trade wealth for settlement legal for Ezz, not for Maghrabi
Head of the North Cairo Criminal Court Hassan Hassanein said that only Ahmed Ezz would be eligible to relinquish his…
Former ministers sentenced to 10 years in corruption case
Egypt
March 1, 2012
Former ministers sentenced to 10 years in corruption case
The Giza Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced former Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and former Agriculture Minister Youssef Wali to 10…
Court ruling on former housing minister 29 March
Egypt
February 29, 2012
Court ruling on former housing minister 29 March
The Cairo Criminal Court will issue its verdict in the two cases against former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman on…
Parliament to question PM, cabinet members on economy, security
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Parliament to question PM, cabinet members on economy, security
The People's Assembly will question Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri Tuesday about economic and security issues. The ministers of defense, interior,…
3 former ministers acquitted of squandering public money
Egypt
July 5, 2011
3 former ministers acquitted of squandering public money
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted three former ministers of charges of squandering public funds. The Public Prosecution had…
Suzanne Mubarak under investigation over foreign funds
Egypt
May 3, 2011
Suzanne Mubarak under investigation over foreign funds
Suzanne Mubarak is facing investigation and possible criminal charges relating to the misuse of foreign aid. The investigation represents the…
US$6.3 billion transferred out of Egypt in 2010
Business
March 21, 2011
US$6.3 billion transferred out of Egypt in 2010
Funds amounting to US$6.3 billion were transferred out of Egypt in 2010, according to Global Financial Integrity (GFI). “Egypt is…
New bill bans luxury car purchases with public funds
Business
April 7, 2010
New bill bans luxury car purchases with public funds
Economic sectors of the government will now have to obtain approval from the minister of economic development before using public…