Egypt’s military rulers decided on Monday to end a three-hour curfew, which was imposed during the popular uprising earlier this year. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which runs the country, decided to end the curfew on June 15 … read more
Egyptians are less satisfied with their standard of living but feel more positive about the future, according to a Gallup poll published on Monday – the first since the revolution that overthrew Hosny Mubarak. ‘Egyptians expect a bright political and … read more
Cairo International Airport traffic controllers threatened to go on strike for several hours on Thursday, closing the air space to incoming flights, except for air ambulances and presidential planes. They say the corrupt policies adopted by the airport administration under … read more
Egypt’s public prosecutor has referred 48 people for trial at the criminal court for being involved in the deadly sectarian violence that led to the burning of a church in the Cairo district of Imbaba last month. The accused have … read more
Egypt’s Islamic conservatives are on the offensive, having hacked local Akhbar al-Youm’s website on Sunday after they were upset at a cartoon that was published about Salafists – Muslims who take a literal interpretation of the Qur’an. According to the … read more
The International Monetary Fund has granted Egypt a loan of three billion dollars over 12 months to help put its economy back on track, Finance Minister Samir Radwan announced on Sunday. “Egypt announces the end of negotiations with the IMF … read more
Executives from Google, Citigroup, Boeing and other U.S. companies visit Cairo this week to explore opportunities in post-Mubarak Egypt and urge the interim government to tackle problems that have discouraged foreign investment in the past. “We are really looking at … read more
Egypt’s military was feted for its stand during the revolt that ousted president Hosni Mubarak. But when a general recounted its role to over 1,000 young people, several in the crowd showed they were in no mood to accept any … read more
Egypt’s public prosecutor on Saturday referred 48 people to trial for their involvement in deadly Muslim-Christian clashes last month. The 48 accused were referred to Cairo’s supreme state security court for “premeditated murder, harming public security, inciting sectarian tension, burning … read more
For a country where over-the-top venality characterised politics for decades, Egypt’s first ever presidential candidates’ debate on Saturday was a sedate and courteous occasion. So polite, in fact, that some of the hopefuls had forced the organisers to scrap the … read more