Latest in Tag: egyptian Highlight
Latest in Tag: egyptian

Intelligence takes over case of abducted Egyptian workers in Libya: family member
The kidnappers asked for further ransoms after receiving the one that had been agreed upon, says the brother of a kidnapped worker

Egyptian doctor seeks gubernatorial position in Michigan
The young doctor born to Egyptian Muslim immigrants is running in gubernatorial election in Michigan, says US websiteÂ

Exhibition explores Egyptian women’s hidden traditional handicrafts

Egyptian, Iranian weightlifters climb the ladder after Russian champion stripped of Olympic medal
After the International Olympic Committee re-analysed the blood samples of some athletes, it discovered that Russia’s weightlifter Apti Aukhadov had been using banned substances at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. Aukhadov was stripped of the silver medal he received in the weightlifting 85kg clean and jerk category in 2012. At the time, Egyptian weightlifter Tarek …

Egyptian-Tunisian brotherhood week begins an enriching cultural exchange between two countries
In an attempt to enrich relationships between Egypt and Tunisia, the Ministry of Youth and Sports organised a cultural exchange between groups of youth in both countries under the title: “The Egyptian-Tunisian brotherhood week.” Starting in September, the Tunisian group travelled to Egypt for a week to learn about Egyptian heritage and culture. By visiting …

Kuwaiti national given life sentence for murder of Egyptian expat
The incident took place after a dispute over the pricing of a Playstation console

Kuwait’s interior ministry arrests man who assaulted Egyptian expatÂ
The footage was taken over a year ago, and the assailant is not a Kuwaiti national, says Kuwaiti interior ministry

Italian, Egyptian officials to meet Sunday over Regeni case: Italian media
Egypt’s prosecutor general Ahmed Sadek initiated the meeting by an invitation extending an invitation to Italian authorities to exchange and examine developments in the case, according to the Italian news agency

Egyptian ministers praise Egypt-Saudi cooperation
Several cooperation agreements are expected to be signed during King Salman’s visit

Saudi King’s visit presages stronger Egyptian-Saudi economic ties
The volume of trade exchanged between Saudi Arabia, Egypt in 2015 amounted to $6.35bn, says Saudi Trade Ministry

10% of the group’s suicide bombers are Egyptian: IS leaks
The leaked documents are the records of the IS General Administration of Borders and are comprised of forms filed out by potential recruits who enter the militant group’s claimed territories

Egyptian building materials trade mission to Lebanon secures four export contracts
The mission finalised an agreement between the Egyptian polycarbonate sheet company Polyee Playst and Lebanese companies operating in Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Iraq, and Kuwait

Egyptian-Chinese industrial zone projected to attract $5bn investment
Managing director of Tianjin Teda Company stated that the investment will come from 80 to 100 companies

Egyptian, Nigerian leaders discussed ways to address terrorism in Africa
Both countries aim to increase their economic collaboration

Egyptian, Sudanese, Ethiopian ministers to meet in Sharm El-Sheikh late February
Negotiations between the countries in Khartoum were “positive”, says El-Moghazy

Saudi-Egyptian meeting postponed to prepare for president’s speech before parliament
Prime Minister will visit Cairo Tuesday, International Cooperation Ministry is responsible for coordination meeting

MoUs to be signed during 10th joint Egyptian-Russian Economic Committee meeting
Sixty of the largest Russian companies are set to visit Cairo next week

Egypt’s first female solo traveller
Travelling alone is completely safe, unlike all the misleading perceptions people have about it, says Heidi Sohdy

Sudanese Egyptian relations strain
Killing of five illegal migrants increased tensions, Ban Ki-moon voiced his concerns

Over 20,000 Egyptian vote abroad
Political participation on second phase showed better turnout than the first phase

1 Egyptian killed in Paris attacks
The embassy verified the identity of Salah El-Gebaly, who was killed in the Bataclan shootings

Egyptian killed in Kuwait over PlayStation brawl
Kuwaiti citizen killed Egyptian expat Atef by running him over with car

Jordanian security forces arrest suspects of assault on Egyptian worker
Egyptian Foreign Ministry attentive to citizen assaulted in Jordan, following up on case

19 Egyptian companies rank in Top Arab World Companies: Forbes Middle East
The country did not make it to the list of the ‘Top Private Companies Making an Impact’
Egyptian worker killed in Benghazi shelling
Foreign Ministry has evacuated almost 13,000 from Libya since February

The inner journey of Marwa Adel
“Marwa Adel is one of the most professional photographers in the world, and she has a statement to make, and it is a very important one regarding women and society,” said Professor Shems Friedlander, director of the AUC’s photographic gallery.

Egyptian fishermen’s trial in Sudan resumes
“We are not as important as the Ethiopians our country liberated from Libya,” says spokesperson

How much longer can Al-Sisi manage to manipulate Egyptian politics?
By Mohammed Nosseir People may think that authoritarian rule is an easy task. However, the truth is quite the opposite; it is a far more complicated undertaking than democratic rule. Whereas democratic rule is a collective work, in which responsibilities are shared among the President, members of Parliament, governmental institutions and others, authoritarian rule requires …

Notes From America: The Falafel Wars
By Ahmed Tharwat In my last flight to Paris, I was fortunate to be sitting next to a young man who seemed cautious; with an excessive head turning motion. He seemed like he was waiting for something to come or to happen. We avoided each other for a few thousand miles, until I started playing …
Egyptian director reportedly killed in Libya
“Islamic State” militants kidnapped TV station crew in August, corpses found Monday