Egypt’s cabinet scrapped off the prison punishment an article of the draft anti-terrorism law which addresses the publishing of “false news or data” which contradict official data on “terrorist operations”, on Wednesday. The punishment was amended to a fine ranging … read more
EgyptAir Express, a regional and local airline, will start operating direct flights between the cities of Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada, with prices starting from LE414 for round-trip tickets, excluding duties and taxes, as of August 15, said pilot Helmy Rizk, … read more
Army forces have prevented a car bomb attack on a military outpost east of Cairo, a military spokesperson said on Wednesday. “The attempted attack at the Kattameya-Suez road resulted in the destruction of the vehicle and the death of its … read more
The armed forces have killed a suspected suicide bomber on the Katameya-Suez road, the army announced on Wednesday. He was on his way to a military base to detonate the bomb, the statement added. Egypt’s army has been fighting a … read more
The Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis militant group claimed responsibility for a bomb attack which targeted a security checkpoint on the Suez road on Wednesday. Army forces were able to “thwart” a bomb attack on the checkpoint, said armed forces spokesman … read more
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
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