Supporters of former presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail continued their sit-in outside of Media Production City for the fourth day to demand the “cleansing of the media of certain talk show hosts.” They canceled a mass demonstration that was … read more
Voters will no longer be able to vote outside of their electoral districts in the upcoming constitution referendum, after President Mohamed Morsy amended an electoral law. Morsy issued an amendment to Law 73 for the year 1956 canceling the stipulation … read more
Some 10 protesters were injured in an armed attack in the early hours of Tuesday in Tahrir Square, where an open-ended sit-in has been staged since 23 November. Unknown attackers fired birdshot at protesters in the square. Nine suffered injuries … read more
Egypt’s Supreme Electoral Commission (SEC), headed by Judge Samir Abou El-Maati, has ordered that a LE500 fine be imposed on anyone who abstains from participating in the upcoming constitutional referendum slated for Saturday, 15 December. While the SEC has always … read more
President Mohamed Morsy issued a law on Sunday ordering the Armed Forces to maintain security and protect vital state facilities until the result of the 15 December referendum on the constitution is announced. In the law, the president granted military … read more
President Mohamed Morsy has decided to suspend wide-ranging changes to the country’s tax laws that had been signed earlier this week but just came to light Sunday, calling for “societal dialogue” and further consultation before implementing them. In an announcement … read more
New public tax laws on a broad array of products and services were technically entered into force on Friday, as part of an economic reform approved by the IMF three weeks ago. According to the plan, taxes will rise on … read more
Multiple Salafi movements have announced mass demonstrations Monday outside Media Production City, under the title of “Sharia First,” to demand the dismissal of talk show hosts they consider “tools for burning the country.” Supporters of former Salafi presidential candidate Hazem … read more
Authorities at Cairo International Airport closed Egyptian airspace for two hours midday on Sunday at the request of the Egyptian Air Force, which conducted military exercises in coordination with the country’s air-defence forces. Airport authorities informed airline companies in advance … read more
After more than 10 hours of meetings on Saturday, the national dialogue between Egypt’s presidency and a number of political and legal figures ended with the announcement of a new constitutional declaration that revokes the controversial constitutional declaration issued on … read more