New Cairo

Security tightened around Morsy’s residence after win announced
Egypt

Security tightened around Morsy’s residence after win announced

The Republican Guard and military police have surrounded the residence of President-elect Mohamed Morsy in New Cairo after he was…
Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services
Life & Style

Too young to vote, high school kids provide election services

With the recent Egyptian parliamentary elections leaving most Egyptians in a state of euphoria over the idea of their voices…
The batata man
Food

The batata man

Mo'men is a sweet potato vendor - he has an “arabeyet al-batata," as it is known in Egypt. His shabby wooden cart…
Authorities confiscate captive tiger in New Cairo
Egypt

Authorities confiscate captive tiger in New Cairo

In cooperation with environmental police, Cairo security authorities have confiscated a tiger bred by a Saudi who lives in the…
31 detainees escape police station in New Cairo
Egypt

31 detainees escape police station in New Cairo

Thirty-one detainees escaped from the New Cairo police station on Thursday. Security forces have arrested 24 of them and returned…
Adly trial postponed, clashes erupt at courthouse
Egypt

Adly trial postponed, clashes erupt at courthouse

Clashes erupted in front of the New Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday after the trial of former Interior Minister Habib…
Construction permits suspended due to water supply issues
Egypt

Construction permits suspended due to water supply issues

Sayed Nasr, head of the Holding Company for Drinking Water and Wastewater, said he had agreed with the Urban Communities…
Egypt to launch Cairo-AUC supertram by 2015
Egypt

Egypt to launch Cairo-AUC supertram by 2015

The Egyptian government on Monday announced plans to build a supertram so as to connect American University in Cairo, located…
Ruptured pipes flood New Cairo streets
Egypt

Ruptured pipes flood New Cairo streets

Traffic has come to a halt in New Cairo after two major water pipelines broke, flooding the area.
Today’s papers: Sinai development, more football celebrations
Egypt

Today’s papers: Sinai development, more football celebrations

Al-Akhbar led with news of Sinai development plans, focusing on proposals to improve Arish's port and railway tracks, construct a…
Back to top button