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$72m total investment acquired by Careem since inauguration
Around 15 females work with Careem as captains in its Egyptian fleet
Egypt is second biggest jailer of journalists: CPJ
Journalism watchdog claims “national security” is a pretext for repression
New ‘Car City’ raises controversy
The 20-year usufruct system hinders idea of establishing New Car City, says businessman
Fourth suspect in detention pending investigations into nightclub attack
Suspect faces charges of attempted murder and carrying unlicensed weapons
Israeli envoy to discuss Egypt’s compensation of natural gas in Cairo
Talks on gas imports were suspended after the Swiss court’s decision to fine Egypt $1.7bn to compensate Israeli companies
Prosecution orders arrest of housewife in Agouza
Woman charged with suspect hiding Agouza nightclub attack
Road bridge damaged on Cairo-Alexandria Agricultural Road
Traffic flow partially restored in Qaliubiya after truck collision
Deadly rides: Inside the ‘Class C’ trains
Why did at least 15 people die on train rides in 2015?
Observer mission praises security efforts, documents few violations
Maat surveyed the number of voters in a few governorates, including Cairo, which saw 1,138 voters cast their ballots
Egypt’s population to reach 98 million next week: CAPMAS
Cairo is the most crowded governorate, with 9.437 million people
State Council approves appeal on NGOs law
ECESR appealed against articles in the law governing NGOs and civil society
Low turnout in Student Union elections
Elections were postponed in Azhar University until further notice
Health minister outlines long-term strategy for development
The minister finalised the new medical insurance law, among other decisions
Appeal to be issued for Esraa El-Taweel’s release
Al-Taweel’s detention was renewed Monday for allegedly belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood
People will not choose public transport if it’s not attractive: UITP Secretary General
Developing mass transportation and eliminating informal sector are two main hurdles facing Cairo transport system, says Alain Flausch
Preacher suspended, referred to investigations for ambiguous reasons
Ministry of Endowment refuses to disclose reasons of suspension
Egyptian cartoons: A series bringing iconic characters to the heart of Cairo
“We chose to fit cartoon characters into a bunch of stereotypical situations,” says graphic designer
Thousands of arrests in 2015 cause overcrowding in cells: NCHR
11,877 were arrested during 2015, 418 in October for alleged Brotherhood membership, according to interior ministry
Former prisoner publicises cellmates’ stories
Hosny relayed the stories of five other prisoners; people in prison are not just numbers, he says
Bodies of Egyptian victims in Jordan arrive in Cairo
Jordan will add both killed and injured Egyptians to compensation programme
34,491 units implemented in Social Housing Programme
Every unit consists of three rooms; one hall, one bathroom and one kitchen, an area of 90 sqm
Interior ministry criticised as Esraa El-Taweel is denied healthcare
Doctors’ Syndicate calls on interior ministry to allow doctors visit for needed treatment
Independent groups monitor violations on first day of elections
Promotion for candidates, delay in judges’ arrivals were among the main irregularities witnessed
2 bombs explode near election committees in Kerdasa
The military increased measures to secure the electoral process
12 preachers banned in Alexandria for preaching without permission
Ministry of Religious Endowments warns against any attempt to use mosques for political purposes
As Egypt votes, many to boycott elections in Cairo
Cairo University’s semi-finalist participation in Enactus World Cup concludes
The team reached the semi-final round after competing against 34 worldwide teams in South Africa
85 ministerial corruption incidents in September: PFT
40 of the cases monitored are pending investigations by administrative prosecution, according to report
Al-Nour Party faces difficulties in Upper Egypt, East Delta electoral lists
We have to support “For the Love of Egypt” in East Delta, and will not invalidate our votes, says Abdel Maaboud
Independent Current officially wins Doctor’s Syndicate elections
The current competed against a list of health ministry officials