Egypt has fallen to the lowest rank out of 140 countries evaluated in terms of safety and security just behind Pakistan, Chad and Yemen, in the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Travel and Tourism (T&T) Competitiveness index, released last week. Egypt’s … read more
Cairo’s emergency court will look into the lawsuit that seeks to revoke the American citizenship of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s son and daughter on Monday. Their passport, argues attorney Tarek Mahmoud who filed the case, can be a means by … read more
The Sunday announcement by Egyptian Prosecutor-General Talaat Abdullah that citizens have the right to arrest “vandals” has caused a firestorm of controversy. “Egypt’s prosecutor-general urges all citizens to exercise the right afforded them by Article 37 of Egypt’s criminal procedure … read more
Civil protection forces in Cairo controlled a fire that broke out at the Administrative Control Authority in Nasr City. The fire started on the tenth floor, according to investigators, destroying all of the floor’s contents, including offices, documents and devices. … read more
Egypt’s Coalition to Support Tourism (CST) condemns the prosecutor-general’s decision to allow citizens’ arrests announced on Sunday, arguing it raises many worries among tourists. Many tourism agents called the head of the CST, Ehab Moussa in alarm. He tells Ahram … read more
The president is looking for a successor to Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, considering initiatives from the Wasat and Nour parties recommending a Cabinet reshuffle and a national consensus government, presidential sources said. A Muslim Brotherhood source said Interior Minister Mohamed … read more
Egyptian Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim slammed acts of vandalism that followed the announcement of Saturday’s Port Said court ruling, asserting at a Sunday press conference that police had not fired a single bullet since the second anniversary of the 25 … read more
The time has come for cleansing the police, said Murad Ali, media adviser to the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party. Police nationwide have gone on strike, saying they are under-equipped to deal with protests and violent clashes. “Those who … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) is currently mulling draft legislation aimed at allowing the state to use private security firms for domestic policing duties, prominent FJP leader Saber Abul-Fotouh said on Saturday. The proposal comes within the … read more
A group of militants in the city of Nekhel launched a missile toward Egypt’s Suez governorate on March 10, a Sinai security official said, Xinhua reported. The missile exploded about 45 kilometers (28 miles) from Nekhel. The Sinai militants are … read more