As the Egyptian president prepares for the country’s first arms expo, analysts say Egyptian citizens do not benefit from lavish state spending. In early December, the world’s arms companies are set to descend on Egypt. For three days, representatives from … read more
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi toured the new administrative capital on Friday morning, as well as tunnels under-construction on the Suez Canal. El-Sisi was inspecting the latest updates at both sites, according to a brief statement by his spokesman Bassam Rady. … read more
Several Arab countries are facing a wave of inclement weather that in some places has led to the suspension of air traffic and the closure of seaports and roads. Egypt on Friday was pounded by heavy rainfall — in Cairo, … read more
For years Egypt has exported cotton, grain and natural gas. Now, it appears, the country will be exporting cats and dogs, too. On Wednesday, the Egyptian agriculture ministry confirmed that it had recently licensed the export of 4,100 cats and dogs to … read more
Minister of Health Hala Zayed said that the second phase of the state’s campaign to end Hepatitis C in Egypt by 2020 will be implemented starting December 1. The second phase will include 11 governorates, including Cairo, North Sinai, Red … read more
Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) slammed a statement released by the London-based Amnesty International on November 20 accusing the Egyptian state of committing human rights violations against 12 children at least. The government’s SIS denied AI’s allegations stating that the … read more
All the French agencies are largely preparing for French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Egypt by the beginning of 2019, French Ambassador Stephane Roumtier said in a statement on Nov. 19. The visit will include holding discussions on the economic … read more
Billboards across Cairo advertise luxury homes with “breathtaking” views in compounds with names like “La Verde” or “Vinci” in Egypt’s new capital that is under construction in the desert, miles from the Nile-side city which has been the seat of … read more
Egyptian authorities have rounded up at least 40 rights workers, activists and lawyers since late October and detained them in “undisclosed locations”, Human Rights Watch said Sunday. “Many of those arrested were people who provided humanitarian and legal support to … read more
The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday sentenced one defendant involved in the case of “Tanta Terrorist Cell” to death. The six other defendants who are also involved in the same case were sentenced to 10 years in jail. In September … read more