‘Bakkar’ to return in Ramadan
Art news
March 22, 2015
‘Bakkar’ to return in Ramadan
After seven years of screen absence, the popular cartoon “Bakkar” will be broadcasted on the Egyptian TV during the holy…
Shark kills German tourist at Marsa Alam
Egypt
March 22, 2015
Shark kills German tourist at Marsa Alam
A 52-year-old German tourist was attacked by a shark on Saturday, as he was swimming in the Red Sea in…
Upper Egypt woman raises daughter disguised, working as man for 43 years
Egypt
March 19, 2015
Upper Egypt woman raises daughter disguised, working as man for 43 years
After becoming a widow in Upper Egypt with no breadwinner, life swept back into the eyes of six-month pregnant Sisa…
Cairo Opera House cancels play on adolescence for ‘inappropriate’ content
Art news
March 18, 2015
Cairo Opera House cancels play on adolescence for ‘inappropriate’ content
A few hours before its premiere, the Cairo Opera House cancelled the play “500s Khomsomeeyat” as part of the fifth annual…
Newspaper prices increase, readers vow to buy less
Business
March 15, 2015
Newspaper prices increase, readers vow to buy less
The Supreme Press Council (SPC) approved on Sunday an increase in prices for governmental and privately-owned newspapers. Daily newspapers will…
Drivers angry over diesel shortfall
Egypt
March 12, 2015
Drivers angry over diesel shortfall
A new diesel crisis has erupted throughout Egypt recently, sparking a wave of anger from drivers who say they waste…
Global business channel CNBC to air Egypt’s economic conference
Egypt
March 12, 2015
Global business channel CNBC to air Egypt’s economic conference
CNBC, a leading global broadcaster of live business news, has unveiled in a press statement that it will broadcast live…
New tomb discovered in Luxor
Archaeology
March 11, 2015
New tomb discovered in Luxor
The Antiquities Ministry has unearthed a new pharanoiac tomb at the Al-Qurna archeological site in the Luxor governorate. The ministry,…
El Nadeem Center: 82 torture cases in February
Egypt
March 10, 2015
El Nadeem Center: 82 torture cases in February
El Nadeem Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence has released its February report, which recorded at least 82 cases…
Anniversary of university independence casts doubt on academic freedom
Egypt
March 9, 2015
Anniversary of university independence casts doubt on academic freedom
The date 9 March marks the anniversary of the independence of Egypt’s universities, yet there still considerable debate to what…