Egyptian military expert Abdel-Moneim Kato on Monday denied the existence of any differences between President Mohamed Morsi and Defence Minister Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi over how to secure the release of seven Egyptian soldiers kidnapped last week in the Sinai Peninsula. “There … read more
Inflation in Egypt is expected to climb to 10.9 percent this year, the highest level since 2010, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday, more than it expected in April. “Inflation is expected to rise in Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and … read more
The grief-stricken parents of a five-year-old girl who drowned in Egypt were flying home last night as a row intensified over who was to blame for her death. Chloe Johnson was reportedly left by a shallow toddler pool in Sharm … read more
Judge Adly Mansour was named the new head of Egypt’s High Constitutional Court (HCC) on Sunday. Mansour, formerly the court’s vice-president, succeeds Judge Maher El-Beheiry whose term will end on 30 June. According to HCC law 48, which was amended … read more
Cairo Criminal Court has issued a life prison sentence of 25 years and a fine of LE20,000 ($2,800) for Salafist Hazemoon movement member Ahmed Arafa, on possession of firearms without a licence. Arafa, an engineer, was arrested in December 2012 … read more
A video appeared online on Sunday purporting to show seven Egyptian security officers kidnapped last week in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and listing their captors’ demands. In the video, the seven men – wearing blindfolds – identify themselves by name, age … read more
Gunmen stormed an Egyptian security forces base in the Sinai Peninsula at dawn on Monday and exchanged gunfire with forces inside the base before retreating, security sources said. The gunmen attacked the base in the Al-Ahrash area in North Sinai … read more
Egyptian officials say baggage handlers in Cairo’s airport have gone on strike to protest a colleague’s death, leaving passengers on 20 international flights from Europe and Arab countries waiting several hours for luggage. Airport officials say senior officials from the … read more
The ‘Rebel’ campaign has collected 3 million signatures denouncing the presidency of Mohamed Morsi, Mai Wahba, a leading member of the campaign, stated on Sunday. ‘Rebel’ is a grassroots movement established late April to register opposition to President Morsi and … read more
Expats around the world: The Numbers There were a ‘mere’ 73 million expats worldwide in the year 1960, that figure now stands at a staggering 230 million! Expats make up 3.1% of global population. If all the expats of the … read more