A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, has criticized the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) for refusing to offer a fourth mobile phone license, despite the fact that it was announced more than three years ago. He said that … read more
A senior government official said Thursday there has been a convergence of views between the IMF and the Egyptian government at the beginning of a new round of negotiations over a US$4.2 billion loan. The government and the IMF aim … read more
Britain is forming a team from several government departments to push efforts to freeze funds that were transferred abroad by members of former President Hosni Mubarak’s regime, a source at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office said Thursday. The source … read more
Twelve terrorism suspects arrested in Cairo’s Nasr City last week have denied the charges filed against them, while a lawyer representing two of them said they were subjected to torture during interrogation, judicial sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm. The group is … read more
Seven men have been arrested in Cairo on charges of belonging to a “debauchery” network. The men, aged between 20 and 31, are said to have been in possession of “underwear, cosmetics, wigs and a number of bottles of liquor”, … read more
During the week preceding Eid Al-Adha, when all Muslims were preparing themselves mentally and spiritually for the Eid festival, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior issued in Cairo the following statement: “The security authorities had access to vital information about the … read more
Former presidential candidate and founder of “Strong Egypt” Party, Abdel-Moneim Abul-Fotouh stated on Wednesday that all necessary registration documents were submitted to the Parties Affairs Committee at the Supreme Court to officially recognize the new political party. Hundreds of his … read more
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Wednesday received Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani at the presidential palace in Cairo. Rabbani, who arrived in the Egyptian capital on Wednesday morning for a days-long visit, presented Morsi with an official invitation to attend … read more
The Egyptian Coalition on the Rights of the Child filed charges with the public prosecutor requesting the return of a 14-year-old Coptic girl and the punishment of her kidnapper after a statement attributed to the Salafi Front announced that the … read more
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is granting Egypt a loan worth 1.25 billion euros next year, said an official source at the Council of Ministers. He added that the bank seeks to provide Egypt with a billion euro … read more