Egypt Independent
Egyptian youth get on Twitter mocking empty polling stations
Egypt
October 19, 2015
Egyptian youth get on Twitter mocking empty polling stations
Twitter users mocked the empty polling stations on the first day of parliamentary elections by using Twitter to present themselves…
Egypt’s market loses LE1.7 bn on Sunday, EGX30 down 0.7%
Business
October 18, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE1.7 bn on Sunday, EGX30 down 0.7%
Egypt's market closed in the red zone on Sunday, as the benchmark EGX30 index went down 0.74 percent, to 7,538.22…
Pyramids, Sphinx in blue to celebrate UN’s 70th anniversary
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Pyramids, Sphinx in blue to celebrate UN’s 70th anniversary
Over 180 famous landmarks throughout 50 countries worldwide, including Egypt's pyramids, will be lit up in blue, the official United…
UN organizes Nile celebration to raise awareness on sustainable development
Egypt
October 18, 2015
UN organizes Nile celebration to raise awareness on sustainable development
The United Nations organized a celebration on the Nile under the slogan Sailing the Nile for Sustainable Development Saturday evening,…
Antiquities minister inaugurates Tokyo’s pharaoh exhibition
Archaeology
October 15, 2015
Antiquities minister inaugurates Tokyo’s pharaoh exhibition
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty will head the opening ceremony on Thursday evening for an exhibition in Japan of Pharaoh antiquities…
Detainee still in prison despite presidential amnesty
Egypt
October 14, 2015
Detainee still in prison despite presidential amnesty
The family of a teacher imprisoned over charges of partaking in protests loyal to former president Mohamed Morsi has said…
First part of election monitoring coalition arrives in Cairo
Egypt
October 14, 2015
First part of election monitoring coalition arrives in Cairo
The first 40 people from the International-Local Mission arrived in Cairo on Wednesday, to prepare for the observation of the House…
LE1.5 billion earmarked for parliament, municipal polls: FM
Business
October 14, 2015
LE1.5 billion earmarked for parliament, municipal polls: FM
The Finance Ministry has allocated LE1.5 billion to cover expenditures on the House of Representatives elections, as well as polls…
Egypt’s market loses LE40 mn on Tuesday, indexes mixed
Business
October 13, 2015
Egypt’s market loses LE40 mn on Tuesday, indexes mixed
Egypt's stock market indexes were mixed during Tuesday's session, as the benchmark EGX30 index inched up 0.26 percent, while the…
Junior Business Association participates in Egyptian Craftsmanship Festival
Art news
October 13, 2015
Junior Business Association participates in Egyptian Craftsmanship Festival
The Egyptian Junior Business Association was one of the proud sponsors at the second annual Egyptian Craftsmanship Festival held October…
Egyptian exports fall by 29% in September 2015
Economy
October 12, 2015
Egyptian exports fall by 29% in September 2015
Egyptian non-petroleum exports fell in September 2015 by 29 percent to US$1.7 billion, from $1.2 billion in the same month…
PM to launch 3rd intel PPP projects conference next Monday
Business
October 12, 2015
PM to launch 3rd intel PPP projects conference next Monday
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail will launch, on Monday, October 19, the third international conference hosted by the Finance Ministry’s private-public…
Egypt’s market gains LE3.8 bn on Monday, EGX30 rises 1.4%
Business
October 12, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE3.8 bn on Monday, EGX30 rises 1.4%
Egypt's stock market extended its gains on Monday, as the benchmark EGX30 index rose 1.36 percent to 7,650.65 points, with…
Investors want services upgraded to reflect flight tax increase
Egypt
October 12, 2015
Investors want services upgraded to reflect flight tax increase
Investors in the Red Sea have demanded tourist services be improved in support of a recent decree by the presidency…
Actress Entesar’s trial on inciting debauchery to begin November 10
Egypt
October 11, 2015
Actress Entesar’s trial on inciting debauchery to begin November 10
The Nasr City Misdemeanor Court has set the trial date for actress Entesar, over charges of inciting immorality and debauchery…
Egypt’s market gains LE1.6 bn on Sunday, EGX30 rises 0.8%
Business
October 11, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE1.6 bn on Sunday, EGX30 rises 0.8%
Egypt's stock market closed in the green zone on Sunday, as the benchmark EGX30 index rose 0.75 percent to 7,547.66…
Socialist People’s Alliance Party remembers Maspero Massacre
Egypt
October 9, 2015
Socialist People’s Alliance Party remembers Maspero Massacre
The Socialist People's Alliance Party issued a statement commemorating the Maspero Massacre on Friday. "Today, October 9, is the anniversary of…
Egypt’s market gains $5.3 bn in a week, EGX 30 index rises 2.5%
Business
October 9, 2015
Egypt’s market gains $5.3 bn in a week, EGX 30 index rises 2.5%
Egypt's stock market has witnessed wins of LE5.3 billion (US$680 million) this week, as all indexes jumped, Egyptian Exchange data…
ElBaradei condemns enforced disappearance of activists
Egypt
October 8, 2015
ElBaradei condemns enforced disappearance of activists
Former Vice-President of the Republic and former Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei condemned the detention of…
Egypt’s market gains LE4.2 bn on Wednesday, EGX30 rises 1.6%
Business
October 7, 2015
Egypt’s market gains LE4.2 bn on Wednesday, EGX30 rises 1.6%
Egypt's stock market closed in the green zone on Wednesday, as the benchmark EGX30 index rose 1.59 percent to 7,354.56…