Latest in Tag: cairo Highlight
Latest in Tag: cairo

Israeli envoy to discuss Egyptâs compensation of natural gas in Cairo
Talks on gas imports were suspended after the Swiss courtâs 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 âClass Câ 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 peopleÂ

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-Taweelâs release
Al-Taweelâs 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
âWe chose to fit cartoon characters into a bunch of stereotypical situations,â 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 cellmatesâ 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 judgesâ 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
Egyptians are electing their first parliament since the 2013 coup that overthrew President Morsi. But, Naomi Conrad reports from Cairo, amid a climate of intimidation and repression, many are boycotting the elections. In the grimy, dimly lit hallway of a crumbling building in downtown Cairo, someone has painted a huge red star on the wall …

Cairo Universityâs 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 âFor the Love of Egyptâ 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

Dozens of Egyptians divided in protests for and against Al-Sisi, in front of UN headquarters
The demonstrations came a few hours before Al-Sisiâs speech at the 70th UN General Assembly

Conflicting reports on killing of ‘9 Muslim Brotherhood members’
Unclear reports on raid on Cairo apartment Friday

Anti-sexual harassment group documents 87 incidents on first day of Eid
‘I Saw Harassment’ documents incidents of the crime in public spaces

Sidewalk Stories: Putting forth new aspects in sexual harassment discourse
The initiative launched a month-long photo exhibition featuring sexual harassment stories of young women