A member of the semi-official National Council for Human Rights and a long time advocate of freedoms, George Ishak was not necessarily hoping to see Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi run for president, but was willing to support him when he was elected. … read more
Egyptian and Russian naval forces will start the main phase of their first-ever joint naval exercises on Tuesday, as the two countries take further steps to strengthen their relationship. The one week of exercises, dubbed ‘Friendship Bridge 2015’, started on … read more
Egypt summoned the U.S. ambassador in Cairo to show displeasure at Muslim Brotherhood figures coming to Washington for a private conference, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. One source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said U.S. officials did not intend … read more
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair arrived in Cairo on Monday for a two-day visit to discuss the regional situation with Egyptian officials, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported. Tony Blair was appointed head of the European Council on Tolerance and … read more
Emirati private sector firm Dana Gas started drilling a development well onshore Egypt’s Nile Delta, the company said on Sunday. The well is expected to be drilled and completed within around four months and will be the company’s first horizontal … read more
Egypt is set to witness another day of hot weather on Monday, the meteorological authority said. Temperatures will reach 39 degrees Celsius in Cairo and 31 in the coastal city of Alexandria, while Suez will witness a high of 40. … read more
Egypt is preparing for the August 6 inauguration of its New Suez Canal by decorating the project’s premises to receive the world leaders who will attend the event. Two statues resembling the Sphinx and an ancient winged Egyptian female peasant … read more
German industrial company Siemens signed an 8 billion euro deal ($9 billion) with Egypt on Wednesday to supply gas and wind power plants to boost the North African country’s electricity generation by 50 percent. The deal, signed during an official visit of … read more
Russia and Egypt are holding their first ever joint naval exercise, Russia’s defense ministry said on Saturday, strengthening the ties between two states which were once Cold War allies. The eight-day drills off the Mediterranean Egyptian port of Alexandria, beginning today, will include supply and communication … read more
A 20-year-old student committed suicide by throwing himself off Cairo Tower Saturday, according to police reports. The young man was a student at the American University in Cairo and according to initial investigations suffered from psychological problems. A lack of … read more