Egypt projects a rise of about 20 percent in tourist numbers this year, the tourism minister said on Wednesday, despite outbreaks of violence after last year’s Arab Spring. The uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak last February and political instability since … read more
A number of political opposition and activist groups have called for a demonstration in Tahrir Square in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, on October 19. Protesters are expected to march from various areas in the city including the Mohandiseen, Shubra and Sayyeda … read more
Buying a pair of trousers at one in the morning has never been a problem in Cairo, but a new government proposal to slash trading hours could effectively pull the plug on the city that never sleeps. Minister of Local … read more
An Egyptian teacher who wears a niqab, or full face veil, has been sanctioned after cutting the hair of two girls in her class for not wearing a head veil, press reports said on Thursday. Residents of the southern city … read more
Egypt’s new government may not ultimately embrace the democratic ideals demanded by citizens who overthrew former president Hosni Mubarak last year. The country’s 100-member assembly revealed a partial draft of a new constitution to the public yesterday and it indicates … read more
The struggle continues in Egypt, as millions were called to rally on Friday in massive pre-scheduled protests to hold President Mursi to account on his first 100 days in power. In addition, resistance to the committee writing Egypt’s new constitution … read more
Senior Muslim Brotherhood members took to the press to condemn attacks on their followers in Tahrir Friday, which marked political resentment towards the organization whose men are ruling Egypt today. Today’s protest was staged by various players to object the … read more
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has said he will stay in office, adding that he has not and will not resign. Mahmoud addressed President Mohamed Morsy in a press conference held Saturday morning, saying, “I tell the president I will … read more
Clashes erupted Friday at Tahrir Square, a downtown area in Egypt’s capital Cairo, leaving 110 people injured, the health ministry reported. The clashes erupted between pro-Muslim Brotherhood (MB) protestors demanding the retrial of senior officials of the government of former … read more
The number of active users of the internet in the Arab region has increased by 23 percent in the last two years, which is 1.6 times higher than the world average of 13 percent growth, according to Hatem Samman, director … read more