Could Egypt’s economy be on the road to recovery? Some indicators suggest this might be the case. According to Reuters: Egyptian business activity shrank for the 13th month in a row in October but at a much slower rate, suggesting … read more
A misdemeanor court charged businessman Ahmed Ezz and others on Wednesday with monopolizing the steel market. The court fined Ezz, the Mubarak-era tycoon, and Alaa Abu al-Kheer with 100 million Egyptian pounds and Sameer Raouf with 500 Egyptian pounds in … read more
The Egyptian armed forces killed three Islamist militants in a security operative in Sinai on Wednesday, Al-Ahram Arabic website reported. A military spokesman stated that it had also seized a number of weapons, including machine guns, RPGs and homemade grenades. read more
Egypt’s prosecutor-general ordered on Wednesday that 57 defendants be referred to the criminal court to stand trial on charges of vandalism and thuggery, said a prosecution statement. The defendants, who support the Muslim Brotherhood and its ousted President Mohamed Mursi, … read more
Hundreds of Al-Ahly fans marched Wednesday from the club to the High Court in downtown Cairo to demand the release of 25 Ultras Ahlawi detainees. The march, which finished in front of the court, was in support of detained comrades … read more
An appeal court in Cairo has dismissed an appeal against a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood and all its activities. Wednesday’s decision is expected to further heighten tensions between the group and the interim authorities, and to diminish chances of … read more
Local Development Minister Adel Labib has announced his ministry is preparing a draft law which would ban “abusive” graffiti on buildings in Egypt. Defendants found guilty of breaking this law could end up with four years in prison or LE100,000 … read more
The Reporters Without Borders watchdog on Tuesday condemned Egypt’s arrest and military trials of journalists and denounced the suspension of a popular television show by a controversial satirist. “This new wave of threats to freedom of information in Egypt is … read more
Dubai has ordered the deportation of an Egyptian man after he was found guilty of sexually harassing a 26-year-old German woman. The 33-year-old, who has not been named, received a three-month suspended prison sentence for touching and trying to kiss … read more
China and Thailand are the two best countries to be an expatriate, according to a recent study by British bank HSBC that looked at economic opportunities and quality of life for expats in 34 countries. They’re followed by small, rich … read more