Power outages could be extended from two and a half hours to 6 hours aday due to fuel shortage, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker told CBC Channel Wednesday. If the fuel available to the Ministry of … read more
Britain has sent a security services team to assess the safety of tourists in Sharm el Sheikh before thousands of families fly to the Red Sea resort for Easter. The visit – which is believed to include members of the … read more
Egypt’s cabinet approved the “anti-terrorism” law during its meeting on Thursday, said a government statement. The law intensifies the penalty against crimes of terrorism and introduces new penalties for new crimes, Adel Labib, minister of local development, told Aswat Masriya. … read more
Goadventure has now also canceled its package tours to Egypt, citing possible unrest and the travel warning issued by the Foreign Ministry on Monday. GoAdventure said in a release last night that in place of the canceled tours, it would … read more
Egypt’s problem of frequent power cuts may be solved in three years, said Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker Wednesday. The ministry aims to conserve 2,000 megawatts per day, which makes up 7 percent of the total consumption, Shaker said in … read more
Coal will be used as part of the energy system in Egypt, according to a decision issued by the Cabinet in a Wednesday meeting. The Cabinet approved of the use of coal that abides by environmental standards, and decided to … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood has urged Britain not to bow to foreign pressure in conducting a review of the group over concerns about possible links to violence, following its designation by Egypt and Saudi Arabia as a terrorist organisation. In a … read more
Another person was killed on Wednesday when a third bomb exploded near Cairo University, Reuters said. A police officer was killed earlier in a twin explosion near the university’s campus. At lease five people were wounded in the attacks. … read more
Egyptian security officials say two roadside bombs have targeted riot police deployed outside Cairo University’s engineering faculty, killing at least one person and wounding four. The officials say the bombs went off seconds apart on Wednesday. Their target was the … read more
Dozens of students were injured in the vicinity of the Defense Ministry as security forces dispersed them with tear gas. Armored vehicles chased students and fired tear gas at them, while students responded with fireworks and rocks. Hundreds of pro-Muslim … read more