A senior security source has said that the statement issued by the Cabinet on Wednesday regarding the Rabaa al-Adaweya and Nahda sit-ins staged by the supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy authorizes the ministry to take the necessary lawful measures, … read more
Egypt used to be good at revolutions. When Gamal Abdel Nasser’s Free Officers overthrew the monarchy in July 1952, hardly a shot was fired in anger, and jubilant crowds took to the streets of Cairo chanting ‘Long live the revolution’. … read more
The United States on Wednesday urged Egypt to respect freedom of assembly after authorities gave the green light for a new crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. Egypt’s army-backed cabinet issued orders to end two sit-ins in Cairo … read more
Egypt’s military-backed government has ordered police to end sit-ins by supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in the capital Cairo. “The cabinet has decided to take all measures necessary to confront these risks and put an end to them,” … read more
Suez Canal revenues have dropped by four percent during the first half of 2013, canal authorities said on Thursday. The canal brought revenues worth US$2.436 billion from January 2013 to June 2013, down from US$2.539 billion during the same period … read more
Egypt is in the early stages of an export boom, suggesting its economy could begin to recover in the next few months if a minimum level of political stability is restored. Helped by a falling Egyptian pound, non-oil exports have … read more
Egypt’s Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou said on Tuesday that tourism is suffering a setback due to political unrest, adding that the situation is not good in comparison to previous rates. “The images portraying bloodshed and violence, specifically in the sit-in … read more
Third Field Army Commander Osama Askar has said that while Islamists are trying hard to divide the Egyptian army, they will fail miserably. “The armed forces are strongly united,” he stressed. During his visit to injured civilians in a military … read more
Egypt plans to add 6,250 MW of capacity to the national electricity grid, according to the country’s minister of electricity, Ahmad Emam. He says the country plans to solicit bids for new power plants from private sector investors. read more
A petition to the US administration to declare the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group has gathered 120,000 signatures as of 5pm on Tuesday. The petition was created on 7 July and gathered more than a hundred thousand signatures in less … read more