Egypt Independent
Egypt’s market loses LE8.5 bn on Sunday, EGX30 falls 2.6%
Business
November 8, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE8.5 bn on Sunday, EGX30 falls 2.6%
Egypt's stock market closed in the red zone on Sunday, as the benchmark EGX30 index dropped 2.58 percent to 7,347…
UPDATE: Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat faces accusations by military
Egypt
November 8, 2015
UPDATE: Egyptian journalist Hossam Bahgat faces accusations by military
A colleague of a leading investigative journalist and human rights advocate says he is facing accusations from Egypt's military prosecutor. Lina…
Egypt ranks 110th out of 142 countries on Prosperity Index
Egypt
November 7, 2015
Egypt ranks 110th out of 142 countries on Prosperity Index
Egypt rose six places to rank 110th out of 142 countries in the 2015 Prosperity Index, compared 116th last year. The…
Egypt’s market gains LE3.6 bn on Thursday, EGX30 rises 1.2%
Business
November 5, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE3.6 bn on Thursday, EGX30 rises 1.2%
Egypt's stock market extended its gains on Thursday, as the benchmark EGX30 index rose 1.23 percent to 7,541 points with…
Exiled Egyptian activist asks Congress to halt aid to Cairo
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Exiled Egyptian activist asks Congress to halt aid to Cairo
An Egyptian-American convicted on charges of terrorism has asked the US Congress to halt military and financial aid to Egypt. “The…
Egypt’s market gains LE110 mn on Wednesday, EGX30 edges up 0.2%
Business
November 4, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE110 mn on Wednesday, EGX30 edges up 0.2%
Egypt's stock market closed in the green zone on Wednesday, as the benchmark EGX30 index edged up 0.23 percent to…
Low election turnout not sign of popular discontent: president
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Low election turnout not sign of popular discontent: president
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said that the low turnout recorded during the first phase of parliamentary elections, which ended…
Mubarak to appear in court downtown at final murder retrial Thursday
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Mubarak to appear in court downtown at final murder retrial Thursday
Former president Hosni Mubarak will appear at the High Court in downtown Cairo Thursday to attend the last part of…
‘Alexandria is drowning’, says popular Twitter hashtag
Egypt
November 4, 2015
‘Alexandria is drowning’, says popular Twitter hashtag
A widely-used Twitter hashtag is mocking and decrying the extensive rainfall that has submerged many streets in Egypt’s Mediterranean province…
Cameron should urge open politics in Egypt during Sisi visit: Financial Times
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Cameron should urge open politics in Egypt during Sisi visit: Financial Times
British Prime Minister David Cameron should push for an open political process in Egypt during his meeting with President Abdel…
Enforcement of Brotherhood death sentences ‘unlikely’: Sisi
Egypt
November 4, 2015
Enforcement of Brotherhood death sentences ‘unlikely’: Sisi
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said it is unlikely mass death sentences handed down to members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood…
Disney fans mourn first Arab to voice-over Scrooge McDuck
Art news
November 4, 2015
Disney fans mourn first Arab to voice-over Scrooge McDuck
Disney fans are mourning the first Arab actor to provide a voice-over for many of the entertainment giant’s characters. On Tuesday…
Egypt’s market loses LE430 mn on Tuesday, indexes almost flat
Business
November 3, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE430 mn on Tuesday, indexes almost flat
Egypt's stock market closed with indexes nearly flat after Tuesday's session, as the benchmark EGX30 index, the small- and mid-cap…
Unstable weather, rainfall expected Wednesday
Egypt
November 3, 2015
Unstable weather, rainfall expected Wednesday
Meteorologists expect unstable weather on Wednesday, accompanied by rainfall in same areas and a drop in weather temprature. Weather will be…
President’s criticism of the media causes backlash
Egypt
November 3, 2015
President’s criticism of the media causes backlash
Media figures are still voicing discomfort with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s speech on Sunday in which he accused media outlets…
Egypt’s business growth slips into decline in October: PMI
Egypt
November 3, 2015
Egypt’s business growth slips into decline in October: PMI
Egypt's non-oil private sector contracted, in output, new orders in October and employment dropped to its lowest level in eight months,…
Egypt’s market gains LE520 mn on Monday, EGX30 inches up 0.3%
Business
November 2, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE520 mn on Monday, EGX30 inches up 0.3%
Egypt's stock market closed in the green zone on Monday, as the benchmark EGX30 index inched up 0.29 percent to…
UNESCO office announces competition as part of heritage protection campaign
Art news
November 2, 2015
UNESCO office announces competition as part of heritage protection campaign
The UNESCO Office in Cairo announced on Monday that as part of the United with Heritage campaign launched by the…
Journalists’ Syndicate to hold conference on forced disappearance Monday
Egypt
November 1, 2015
Journalists’ Syndicate to hold conference on forced disappearance Monday
The Journalists' Syndicate will hold a conference on Monday to address the disappearance of several activists and journalists at the…
Egypt’s market loses LE4.7 bn on Sunday, EGX30 declines 1.3%
Business
November 1, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE4.7 bn on Sunday, EGX30 declines 1.3%
Egypt's stock market closed in the red zone on Sunday, as the benchmark EGX30 index declined 1.26 percent to 7,413…