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The fascist tendencies of a proud nation
By Rasheed Hammouda and Mohamed Ibrahim For the previous installments: Part one and Part two This is the final installment of a three part series. The aim of this series is to dispel the increasingly widespread belief held by both supporters and detractors of Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi that the circumstances he faces and the …
Premier Skills leads collaboration between Egyptian and Syrian football coaches in community development
Premier Skills brought together 50 Egyptian and Syrian grassroots football coaches to work side by side for a week of intensive community development coaching. The course offered the Syrian and Egyptian coaches the chance to work together on a shared passion: football. The Community Coach training course took place from Wednesday 30 April to Tuesday …
Haniyeh calls for permanent opening of Rafah crossing
The border crossing has been closed since 1 April; humanitarian cases are still cut off inside the strip without access to assistance
New Egyptian satellite launched into orbit over Kazakhstan
Satellite will serve industrial, agricultural, mineral, planning and environmental fields in Egypt, says cabinet spokesman
Foreign ministry rejects criticism of activist court ruling
Cairo court upheld conviction of revolutionary activists Maher, Douma, and Adel on Monday amid wide condemnation from political parties, rights groups and foreign governments
Rafah border crossing shut after three days of operation
Egyptian authorities had opened the border crossing for three consecutive days this week
Egyptian national gunned down in Benghazi
Another Christian killed in Libya as Egyptian foreign ministry demands thorough investigation
Egyptian autocrats struggle with football’s political pros and cons
By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian government initiative to build more than a thousand new football pitches to “keep youth off the streets” against the backdrop of a rising number of clashes between fans and security forces and a likely extension and expansion of the ban on spectators attending matches highlights the opportunities and threats …
Five short films on women impress audience at NVIC
The Institute hosted a screening of 5 shorts about women that were also screened at the Euro Film Panorama last November
Conflicts wracking Egyptian football reflect country’s political malaise
By James M. Dorsey Multiple conflicts between Egypt’s military-backed government and the country’s foremost soccer clubs that pit militant soccer fans against both Egypt’s autocratic leaders and club managers could force world soccer governing body FIFA to suspend Egypt. The disputes reflect the broader crisis that has shipwrecked Egypt’s transition from autocracy to a politically more …
Asli’s rebranded street food gets the job done
Asli’s food is not all exceptional but its prices and big menu will satisfy many customers.
Egypt top brass weighs Sisi presidential bid
Egypt’s military rarely promotes senior officers to the rank of field marshal.
Two Egyptian shorts impress at Luxor film festival
Egyptian movies at the festival pique the interests of the local audience, with Salama’s feature being well-received, but we have to be more patient to gauge the audience’s response to the European films.
Al-Ahly and Ismaily retain groups’ top spots, Zamalek draws with Haras Al-Hedood
Egyptian Football league suspended again until 28 January
Libya releases 15 detained Egyptian fishermen
Fishermen were arrested for violating Libya’s territorial waters
UAE jails 20 Egyptians for ‘setting up Muslim Brotherhood cell’
Amnesty International condemns trial and irreversible verdict, describes charges as “vague”
Egyptian Pound strengthens at Dollar sale
The central bank said it sold $38.8 million to banks at the auction, with a cut-off price of 6.8776 pounds to the dollar, compared with 6.8778 at the sale on Thursday.
Euromoney: Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index Q3 reveals:Consumer confidence in the economy rose 6 points among Egyptians in Q3
Egyptians are the most concerned nation about Terrorism
Hijab fashion in Egypt: a classical wrap or a trendy “Spanish”?
The hijab fashion in Egypt has been changing rapidly over the last ten years. Although the Spanish style veil has emerged five years ago, a newer and faster “Spanish” is getting simpler and looser now. Some argue that the traditional hijab, despite the new florescent colours, will soon fade out in Egypt.
Fahmy meets acting US Ambassador, heads to New York next week
New Egyptian Ambassadors leaving the country shortly
CIRQY collects freshly-made design in one place
The website not only features a variety of products made by new, local designers, it is also a smartly designed networking tool
Violence weighs on value of pound on black market
Egyptian pound’s black market value falls on instability following dispersal of pro-Morsi sit-ins in 14 August.
Missile fired into Eilat from Sinai
Two Sinai militant groups claim responsibility for attack
44% of Egyptians Watch TV at Iftar in Ramadan
For the third consecutive year ‘Ramez’ tops all shows
HRW condemns sectarian attacks
The human rights agency denounces sectarian violence and lack of security, holding Egyptian government responsible
World Championships to Climax with all-Egyptian finals In Poland
History was made in the women’s event when Nour El Sherbini beat fellow Egyptian Habiba Mohamed Ahmed Alymohmed 11-8, 11-8, 11-9 in 31 minutes to become the first player ever to reach a world junior championship final for a fourth time.
Road accident kills 15 Egyptian soldiers, injures 40
The bus had been travelling on the El-Alamein highway when the accident took place
Demands for Morsi’s release continue
Political movements and leaders condemn “interference” by the United States in decision-making process
Opposition rejects constitutional declaration
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party, Al-Dostour Party and Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby have expressed discontent with the latest constitutional declaration.
Culture defies religion
Adel Heine’s weekly column