Tag: Cairo

Egypt: Trade with Ethiopia aimed at $0.5bn

November 3, 2014

A strong Egyptian delegation, including several ministers, is in Ethiopia for a two-day working visit for the fifth session of the joint Egyptian-Ethiopian committee. The ... Read More

Ban Ki-moon Pledges UN Support for Gaza Reconstruction

October 13, 2014

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has pledged UN support for the Palestinian Unity Government and its plan for the rebuilding of the war-battered Gaza strip. ... Read More

Egypt attacks EU for false charges and dualism

September 18, 2014

Cairo is unhappy with some of the comments made by the European Union (EU) during the 27th regular session of the United Nations' Human Rights ... Read More

Egypt: U.S wants Cairo’s cooperation and support

September 11, 2014

Two US top diplomats, State Department Counselor Thomas Shannon and David Thorne a senior advisor to the Secretary of State, are in Egypt to widen ... Read More

Islamic law and human rights: do they mix? (part I)

September 3, 2014

There is an ideological dichotomy between international human rights law and Islamic law, which may explain the numerous human rights abuses in the Muslim world. ... Read More

Egypt: UN sends message of principles to new president

June 4, 2014

Congratulatory messages have started flowing into Cairo from the international community after ex-Field Marshall Al-Sisi was announced as the winner of the presidential elections. His ... Read More

Egypt: Al-Sisi’s campaign accused of electoral bribery

May 20, 2014

Criticisms are being directed at al-Sisi for distributing light bulbs ahead of elections.  His campaign team claims that the distribution of almost 300,000 Light Emitting ... Read More

Egypt’s military turns to ‘made in Russia’

April 23, 2014

Russia could be on the verge of signing an agreement with Egypt as reports claim that a delegation of advisers is in Cairo to meet ... Read More

Egypt: EL Sisi hands nomination signatures for elections

April 15, 2014

In an effort to formally tender his bid for next month’s presidential election, Egypt’s former military chief, Abdel Fattah El Sissi, on Monday submitted eight ... Read More

Egypt’s Transport Ministry to Offer Tender for a New Subway Line

March 26, 2014

Egypt’s Transport Minister, Ibrahim al-Demeiry, said yesterday (March 25) that the ministry had started three new projects worth LE20 billion aimed at improving the country’s ... Read More