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Egypt has signed a military cooperation with Africa’s youngest state, South Sudan. The deal comes at a moment when both countries are experiencing violence from groups challenging the government’s authority. The conclusion of the deal could raise eyebrows in Khartoum which also agreed a bilateral military cooperation in Cairo. Sudan and South Sudan still have […]
In an unprecedented move by Egypt’s judiciary, 529 people have been sentenced to death in the south of the country. After only two court sessions, a judge in the southern Egyptian city of Minya issued the verdict and harsh sentences. The convicted who are reportedly supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, were accused of involvement […]
“The reserves will continue going up.” These are the words of the Governor Hisham Ramez to assure investors and restore confidence in Egypt’s economy. The country’s reserve has fallen by more than 50% since the departure of President Hosni Mubarak. Gulf States have pumped in billions to salvage the economy after the ousting of President […]
Egypt’s Tourism Minister, Hisham Zaazou, has decided not to be pulled back by the sporadic violence and bombings to promote and develop what was once a renowned industry and an important sector of the economy; Tourism. He is targeting tourists from around the globe to revive the vibrancy of the sector. Almost 2,5million Russians visited […]
Egypt’s foreign ministry has reacted to the joint statement signed by the U.K, France, Germany, Japan, Turkey, the US and 21 other European countries by summoning their Ambassadors. The joint statement called on Egyptian authorities to respect the rights and liberties of individuals following the crackdown on protesters since the arrival of the military backed […]
The attack of last February 16 near the resort of Taba, claimed by Sinai-based Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group, has heavily impacted Egyptian tourism as many Western countries have warned their citizens to avoid visiting Egyptian tourism sites, including in the Sinai and Taba. Meanwhile, Club Med has closed at least until the end of March […]
An Egyptian woman has been elected lately head of the Liberal Dostour party in a country where women still do not play a major political role in a patriarchal and Muslim-dominated society. She is called Mrs. Hala Shokrallah. She is a Christian and apparently she has broken the rules and become the Chief of her […]
The Egyptian interim government led by Mr.Hazem El-Beblawi has announced Monday its resignation amid growing criticism over its poor performance and failure to deal with social and economic woes. It is the 6th government since the fall of Hosni Mubarak regime. Prime Minister El-Beblawy was appointed following the removal of elected Islamist president Mohamed Morsi […]
Hisham Zaazou, the Egyptian minister of tourism has reacted to reports of threats that emerged on tweeter and linked to Jamaat Ansar Beit al-Maqdis that all tourists should leave the country before the 20 of February as bogus. He claimed that “well-respected media forums,” also questioned the claims because the terrorist group doesn’t use the […]
A believed-to-be terrorist actwas carried out on Sunday when a bomb denoted inside or beside a tourist bus in Egypt’s Sinai headed to Israel. It has left at least two South Koreans and the Egyptian driver dead while 24 people were wounded. Reports of the two South Korean deaths were confirmed by the country’s foreign […]