Latest in Tag: cairo Highlight
Latest in Tag: cairo
UNESCO condemns destruction of old Sana’a heritage site
Site which dates to Ottoman era, was destroyed in Saudi airstrike
Irish government seeks presidential pardon for Ibrahim Halawa’s release
Irish teenager detained in Egypt has entered another hunger strike, demanding return to Ireland
3,977 people arrested in 2015 for alleged Muslim Brotherhood membership: Interior ministry
By the numbers, arrests averages leap in 2015, detainees are either waiting for an investigation or were handed sentences, rights groups says
Military Engineering Authority starts first phase of renovations in Imbaba Cardiology Centre
The moves came after a reported sudden visit by the prime minister
Syrian opposition representatives in Cairo agree outlines of transitional period
Code of conduct was developed during two-day conference in Cairo
Turkey election results will reduce ongoing hostility with Egypt: Analyst
Ruling party threatened to form government after opposition parties took over 25% of seats
US Embassy staff member arrested by Egyptian security
Individual is reported to be security guard charged with belonging to Islamist terrorist group
33 hospital beds in Cairo for every 10,000: ECESR
Prime Minister Mehleb’s visit to healthcare centre unleashes wide responses from doctors on poor conditions inside public facilities
NGOs condemn El-Raml police station verdict
Joint statement by NGOs comes a week after Mahienour Al-Massry was ordered back into prison
Bomb explosion in Gharbeya kills police officer
The officer was trying to dismantle the bomb
Without a hashtag: More forgotten journalists behind bars
Activists document stories of 12 journalists sentenced to life in prison
New Cairo prison opens to reduce crowding inside detention facilities
The 15th of May Prison was recently constructed to improve health conditions inside prisons
Homosexuals’ ongoing acceptance struggle increases as government crackdown tightened
Over 95 people were arrested in Egypt for same-sex conduct or gender expression between July 2013 and December 2014, says HRW
Environmental talk considers effect of rising seas levels on Egypt
Egypt’s population and industry typically live by water; threats are more severe
Teaching assistant arbitrarily dismissed from Cairo University
Ahmed Abdel Bassit was dismissed following coworker’s complaint accusing him of inciting protests
Punishing thousands by pre-trial detention legalised: ANHRI
The network calls on Al-Sisi to amend pre-trial detention
Court places judicial guardianship over Pharmacists’ Syndicate
The decision follows the syndicate’s General Assembly’s aim to overthrow the Medical Federation’s current administration
Health ministry awards 400 nurses on International Nursing Day
Nursing Rebel Movement denounces the syndicate and ministry’s negligence to their demands
The ‘sayes’: More than just a car keeper
The myths and realities surrounding unlicenced car keepers in Egypt
MNHD Board approves Al-Hokair Group’s mega mall construction offer
Investments worth EGP 700m are expected to be injected for the development of the mall, says MNHD’s Investor Relations Manager
Endowments ministry to mentor female scholars on women’s, children’s rights advocacy
The ministry has come up with at least 13 recommendations for updating Egypt’s religious discourse
Religious edicts need compatibility with time we live in: Endowments minister
Ministry of Religious Endowments researched new tools for religious discourse in Egypt
Flying against the wind: How did thousands of Egyptian pilots end up jobless
Unemployed pilots in Egypt escalate their demands of finding job opportunities, holding officials accountable for corruption
More protests worldwide denounce Morsi’s death sentence
11 police officers injured in Turkey in clashes with protesters
ABK acquires Piraeus-Egypt for $150m
Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait acquires 98.5% of Piraeus Bank – Egypt shares
Cairo to host Syrian opposition conference in June
The conference aims at forming a united opposition front against Assad
Domestic hell: The plight of African workers in Egypt
The majority of African domestic workers in Egypt have fled their home countries due to hardships, only to find more traumatising experiences in Egyptian households
NGOs criticise amendments on using coal
Environment ministry to expand use of coal in unlimited number of industries
Morsi verdict sparks further international condemnation
Protests ongoing in Turkey, Germany and UK add to international condemnations list
Campaign for hundreds of suspended journalists starts with Press Syndicate protest
Around 800 staff have been dismissed from media outlets in the last year, according to campaign’s spokesperson