Security sources and other German embassy sources in Cairo have said that embassy officials decided to close the embassy Tuesday after receiving threats that it was the target of a car bomb, like that of the Italian consulate last Saturday. … read more
Six people were injured on Wednesday morning when security forces attempted to defuse a bomb placed under a bridge in Fayoum, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported. Security forces were spraying water cannons at the bomb when it exploded, injuring four … read more
By Jake Ellwood on July 13th, 2015 Since announcing 2 blog posts ago that Ana and I intend to relocate to Dahab, Egypt. We have had many people ask us if “that is such a good idea” Most of this … read more
In the second reported assault by police officers against lawyers in less than two days, a police officer on Monday allegedly smacked a lawyer in an Alexandria court with handcuffs during a verbal dispute over the officer’s conduct towards colleagues, … read more
Hotels and resorts in Hurghada, Gouna and Sahl Hasheesh in the Red Sea have witnessed a significant rise in occupancy rates, ranging between 90 and 100 percent. Hotel owners have been forced to turn away any new bookings until the … read more
A new legislation liberalising the electricity market and encouraging the private sector to invest in it was published in the official gazette on Monday. The electricity law, issued by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi late Sunday, allows the state to give up … read more
Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab issued on Sunday a decree banning 4X4 vehicles in army-operations zones in Sinai, reported the state news agency MENA. According to a statement issued by the cabinet, the ban covers all types of 4X4 vehicles … read more
Leila, 70, spent the night on the street as her house was damaged from the explosion at the Italian Consulate. “The officials said they will take care of me after they fix the damage of the consulate,” she said. “I … read more
By Yousef Saba South Sinai Governor Khalid Fouda formed a secret force to prevent sexual harassment in the city of Sharm El-Sheikh in South Sinai, state-run newspaper Al-Ahram reported. The decision came at a meeting with top security officials in … read more
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi issued a decree on Sunday to pardon prisoners on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr and the 56th anniversary of the 1952 revolution. Presidential spokesperson Alaa Youssef said the pardon would include inmates who had served 15 years … read more