Egypt
Egyptian movie ‘Photocopy’ wins best Arabic Feature at Gouna Film Festival
Cinema/TV
September 30, 2017
Egyptian movie ‘Photocopy’ wins best Arabic Feature at Gouna Film Festival
The first edition of Egypt’s ambitious El Gouna Film Festival wrapped up on Friday with short movie, Photocopy,” by Egyptian first-timer Tamer…
Prosecutor General investigates child abuse in Dakahliya orphanage
Egypt
September 30, 2017
Prosecutor General investigates child abuse in Dakahliya orphanage
The Prosecutor General’s office in Sherbin city of Dakahliya governorate began investigations Friday, into claims that officials of Dar al-Habib Orphanage…
Egypt’s foreign debt up 42 pct to $79 bln in 2016-17 -central bank
Economy
September 30, 2017
Egypt’s foreign debt up 42 pct to $79 bln in 2016-17 -central bank
Egypt’s foreign debt rose to $79 billion in the 2016-17 fiscal year which ended in June, up 42 percent from…
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Middle East
September 30, 2017
Hamas approves prisoner swap deal proposed by Egypt, Israel calls it a “maneuver”
Hamas agreed to a prisoner exchange with Israel, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported on Friday, a deal suggested by Egypt…
Dean of Alexandria college bans torn pants and adornment for female students
Egypt
September 30, 2017
Dean of Alexandria college bans torn pants and adornment for female students
Dean of Faculty of Agriculture at Alexandria University, Tarek Sorour, issued a decision banning torn pants and excessive jewelry on female…
Families of 21 Coptic Christians killed in Libya demand their remains
Egypt
September 30, 2017
Families of 21 Coptic Christians killed in Libya demand their remains
The families of Coptic Christians killed in Libya in February 2015 demanded Friday, that the victims remains be returned to…
Egyptians consider boycotting mobile phone companies following hikes in recharge cards
Business
September 29, 2017
Egyptians consider boycotting mobile phone companies following hikes in recharge cards
Outrage dominated Egypt’s social media outlets on Thursday in the wake of hikes in prices of Mobile phones’ recharging cards…
Antiquities Ministry starts promoting museums at Egyptian hotels
Egypt
September 29, 2017
Antiquities Ministry starts promoting museums at Egyptian hotels
A new initiative by the Ministry of Antiquities to promote museums and archaeological sites inside Egypt’s different hotels kicked off…
Government launches 16 community centers in South Sinai to serve people with disabilities
Egypt
September 29, 2017
Government launches 16 community centers in South Sinai to serve people with disabilities
Sixteen community centers which are equipped to serve people with disabilities and empower women were inaugurated on September in South…
NCHR annual report recommends restriction of military trials, denies systematic torture
Egypt
September 28, 2017
NCHR annual report recommends restriction of military trials, denies systematic torture
The Egyptian National Council of Human Rights [NCHR] released on Wednesday its annual report on the period from April 2016…