Egypt
Negotiations in Wafd Party over return of suspended members stopped
Egypt
May 18, 2015
Negotiations in Wafd Party over return of suspended members stopped
Negotiations within the veteran Wafd Party have reached an impass over the return of eight members whose memberships had been…
Doctors Syndicate to protest demanding solution for ‘postgraduate studies’ issue
Egypt
May 18, 2015
Doctors Syndicate to protest demanding solution for ‘postgraduate studies’ issue
The Doctors Syndicate will stage a protest on Monday to demand a solution for the postgraduate studies issue, after sending…
Egyptian-Kuwaiti cooperation council to pump US$4 bn into investments
Business
May 18, 2015
Egyptian-Kuwaiti cooperation council to pump US$4 bn into investments
Four billion US dollars will be pumped into the Egyptian market over the coming period, according to Moataz al-Alfy, head…
Egypt puts capital gains tax on hold for 2 years
Egypt
May 18, 2015
Egypt puts capital gains tax on hold for 2 years
Egypt's government put a 10 percent tax on capital gains on hold on Monday, reversing a key component of its…
Journalists’ Syndicate to hold symposium for Palestinian Nakba
Egypt
May 18, 2015
Journalists’ Syndicate to hold symposium for Palestinian Nakba
The Journalists' Syndicate committee on Arab and foreign affairs will hold a symposium called “Nakba is ongoing” on Wednesday, in commemoration of…
Soldier injured in shootout on Ismailia-Suez road
Egypt
May 18, 2015
Soldier injured in shootout on Ismailia-Suez road
An armed forces soldier has been shot in the foot after unknown assailants in a car opened fire at a…
Egypt launches WhatsApp service for metro users
Egypt
May 17, 2015
Egypt launches WhatsApp service for metro users
Metro commuters in Egypt will now be able to make complaints and suggestions about their metro experiences by directly messaging…
Seven members of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis killed in Sinai
Egypt
May 17, 2015
Seven members of Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis killed in Sinai
Seven extremists affiliated to Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group were killed on Sunday by military troops in North Sinai during raids…
Transitional Justice Minister to act as justice minister until new one appointed
Egypt
May 17, 2015
Transitional Justice Minister to act as justice minister until new one appointed
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has instructed Transitional Justice Ibrahim al-Heneidy to temporarily lead the Justice Ministry until new a minister…
Minister: Sadat metro station expected to be opened before Ramadan
Egypt
May 17, 2015
Minister: Sadat metro station expected to be opened before Ramadan
Transportation Minister Hany Dahy said he is expecting Sadat metro stop to be opened before the holy month of Ramadan,…