Category: Egypt

Egypt: Shoe Tossing in Parliament

February 29, 2016

Egyptian lawmakers received their colleague and television show anchor Tawfiq Okasha with shoe tossing Sunday to protest his recent meeting with Israeli envoy to Cairo ... Read More

Egypt: Prison Sentences for three Army Officers for Attempt to Overthrow President

February 26, 2016

Three Egyptian army officers have been prosecuted and handed prison sentences ranging from 5 years to life in prison for plotting to overthrow President al-Sisi. ... Read More

Egypt: MPs Warn against Radical Economic Measures

February 22, 2016

Egyptian lawmakers have addressed a letter to Prime Minister Sherif Ismail warning against announcing critical economic and financial measures likely to affect the population. The ... Read More

Egypt: Angry Mob Protests Police Brutality

February 19, 2016

Hundreds of angry protesters turned up Thursday night at Egypt’s security headquarters in Cairo to protest police brutality after a policeman shot dead a driver ... Read More

Egypt: Cairo Cancels Israeli Prime Minister’s Visit over Security Cooperation Disclosure

February 15, 2016

Egypt has cancelled a historic meeting between President al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz opened the lid over ... Read More

Egypt: Sisi hails transition to democratic rule, critics denounce freedoms restrictions

February 13, 2016

In his first address to the Egyptian parliament Saturday, President Abdel Fattah Sisi hailed the projects achieved by his government and affirmed that the transition ... Read More

Egypt: 24% drop in Russian tourists’ arrival

February 12, 2016

The number of Russian tourists’ arrival in Egypt has dropped by 23.9% in 2015 compared with 2014 figures. “A total of 2.4 million Russian tourists ... Read More

Egypt, Russia to Boost Trade, Industrial Cooperation

February 3, 2016

Egypt and Russia have signed several agreements and memoranda of understanding meant to boost trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The accords were ... Read More

Egypt: Cartoonist Islam Gaweesh arrested for criticizing regime

February 1, 2016

Egyptian popular cartoonist Islam Gaweesh has been arrested Sunday for publishing cartoons deemed critical of the regime. According to his lawyer Mahmoud Othman, the cartoonist ... Read More

Egypt: Import Duties on Luxury Goods Increased to Promote Local Products

February 1, 2016

A new presidential decree coming into effect this February 1 will increase import duties on luxury goods from 10% to 40% as the government tries ... Read More