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The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has called on Egypt and Israel to emulate Syria and join the convention banning chemical weapons. Both countries are believed to be in possession of chemical weapons and the head of OPCW Ahmet Uzumcu thinks that it is time for them to “reconsider” their decision. The […]
Egyptian officials have renewed their efforts to draw back investors, especially in the energy sector, at an investment conference by paying the debts owed to foreign oil companies. Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi said that $1,5billion of the $6billion debt has been approved. The Egyptian economy is suffering from the political crisis which has driven away […]
www.bosla-egypt.info is a project funded by the European Union and destined for North African governments rocked by the Arab Spring. It seeks to stabilize risk communities and enhance governmental migration management to ensure smooth transitions in Egypt, Tunisia and Libya. Meaning “compass” in Arabic, Bosla has been developed with partner agencies throughout Egypt to serve […]
Cairo is hoping to raise the share of its gas during a new wave of exploration in the Mediterranean following some major Israeli oil discoveries in the region. Israel confirmed on November 26 that it had discovered some visible signs of natural gas in the Mediterranean, which are in fact very close to drilling sites […]
A draft copy of the Egyptian constitution has been published by state-run newspaper, Al-Ahram. The draft which is expected to be voted finally on Saturday by the committee could be validated through a referendum next month. Critics have stated that certain articles tend to draw Egypt back into the claws of the military. Religious political […]
Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi put off the date for the constitution referendum to the second half of January next year, rather than next month as planned before. The delay in referendum comes just a day after public protests had been banned. The new constitution is currently being drafted and the nationwide referendum is […]
Egypt’s 50-member constitutional committee is almost on the verge of finalizing the constitution but continues to be delayed by “some differences” in within, committee Spokesman Mohamed Salmawy stated. 10 members of the committee walked out of sessions after brutal police interventions to disperse protesters under the new law which restricts public protests. Tamarod also released […]
Egypt has decided to send its ambassador back to Tunis after recalling him due to comments made by President Moncef Al Marzouqi. Cairo alleged that Presdient Moncef’s speech at this year’s United Nations General Assembly calling for the release of Mohammed Morsi from custody was interfered with their internal sovereign affairs. The announced return of […]
According to the “gender” survey of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the position of women has deteriorated throughout the region of North Africa and Middle East since the onset of the Arab Spring. Out of 22 survey countries, three – Egypt, Yemen and Syria – found themselves at the bottom of the ranking despite being involved […]
Despite the threatened stability in Egypt, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is willing to provide loans if it is deemed necessary by authorities in Cairo. Egypt is going through political, economic and financial crisis as political differencescontinues to be the center stage. IMF’s regional director, Massod Ahmed, said they are “keen to support” the North […]