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Attacks on Media Production City
Khaled Salah accusing Freedom and Justice party of inciting protesters against Media practitioners
Jagger and a galabeya
Suddenly all those people were my friends, Keith Richards’ face told stories of a life I could not yet imagine and Mick Jagger danced and sang only to me.
Canadian student arrested in Sinai
a Canadian student arrested in Sinai on suspicion of involvement in an ambush that killed 16 soldiers.
Spy chief had information on Rafah before attack
Head of intelligence service widely criticised for remarks to Turkish news agency
Morsy strikes back
The president sacks key security and government officials
Egyptian army retaliates after Rafah attack
The raids followed further attacks on security checkpoints on Tuesday night, this time near Al-Arish.
Plan to increase support for Egyptian exports through IT solutions
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) is working on its IT development exports programme and expanding its projects. ITIDA is pursuing a partnership with a foreign investment company to help it execute its strategy until the year 2020. ITIDA plans to increase support for Egyptian exports through the authority’s communication centre, in addition to …
Ghabbour Auto sees moderate rise in profits in first half of 2012
Ghabbour (GB) Auto’s profits in the first half of 2012 grew by 31.6 percent compared to the same period in 2011, reaching EGP 76.5 million. Revenues rose 23.3 percent to EGP 3.8902 billion. The company’s revenues in the second quarter reached EGP 2.1778 billion, a growth of 17.2 percent from the same quarter in 2011. …
Rafah attack forces posponement of food expo
By Enaam Eladawy A planned food industries expo has been postponed indefinitely in the wake of the recent attack near Rafah which saw the border crossing to Gaza closed for an indeterminate time. The Cairo Chamber of Commerce (CCC)’s Board of Directors decided to postpone the expo which was scheduled to take place in Gaza …
Foreign currency reserves fall by $1.1 billion
By Asmaa Nabil Last July, foreign currency reserves declined by $1.1 billion, reaching $14.44 billion compared to $15.5 billion at the end of June. The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) attributed the decline to Egypt’s obligation to repay bonds it held, in addition to the repaying of a credit portion to Paris Club countries. This …
Ending the Legacy of Hatred
Egyptians reacted with shock and grief to the news of an armed attack on an Egyptian border post in North Sinai earlier this week. The fact that the attack occurred just as the victims—more than 16 Egyptian border guards—were breaking their Ramadan fast made the deadly incident all the more tragic. Speaking to reporters after …
Delegation from the Ministry of Industry to visit Libya next month
Hatem Saleh, Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade, said that he will visit Libya in the first half of September as a part of a delegation that will include a number of Egyptian factory and business owners, representatives of the ministry, and other interested ministries. The delegation will look into the needs of the Libyan …
On National Mourning and National Division
By Alia Assam The already divided political sphere in Egypt is being further fragmented, just days after the tragic assault on an Egyptian border checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula, which left 16 officers and conscripts dead, and many more wounded. With this unprecedented situation, Egypt is witnessing for almost the first time a lurking threat …
MM Group: Range Rover Evoque will occupy a large share of SUV market
Sami Farid, Marketing Manager of the MM Group for Industry and International Trade, an official Land Lover vendor, said that 52 Range Rover Evoque models have been sold since the end of last year and that the vehicle’s popularity has been growing in the domestic market since its launch. Farid added that 52 may seem …
FJP: PM should implement Sinai development plan
By Moustafa Salah The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has called on Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to begin implementing the plan to develop the Sinai before the end of the year. The party emphasised the need to develop the Sinai in the wake of the latest terrorist attack on soldiers guarding the border with Israel. …
Another emergency plan to overcome power shortages
By Salah El-Manoufy The Ministry of Electricity is currently studying the possibility of implementing a third emergency plan in order to accommodate the high summer loads. Sources within the Ministry said that Mahmoud Balbaa, Minister of Electricity, tasked a number of his deputies to prepare a study about a third emergency plan. The Ministry will submit …
Review: More analysis about Sinai in Egypt’s opinion pages
After Egypt was struck by grief, mourning the 16 killed Egyptian soldiers in Rafah, columnists in almost all Egyptian newspapers have offered more analysis of the probable perpetuators of the attack raising questions on parties that helped this incident to succeed. Who killed the Egyptian soldiers in Sinai? Tamer Wagih Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper In his …
Another violent incident highlights “inadequate” hospital security
Over the last month emergency rooms and intensive care units (ICUs) have been subject to a series of violent attacks
Gamal Eid: Human rights continue to suffer since revolution
Gamal Eid, the executive director of the Arab Network for Human Rights Information speaks with DNE
Jazzercise your way to a healthy body
Jazzercise is open to anyone and there is no judgement. You are welcome to wear sweatpants or spandex, our studios have no mirrors so nobody gets self conscious and it does not matter what level of fitness you have – all classes are accessible for all levels.
Dessert basics Ramadan-style
Atayef and konafa makers.
Bites Fil Beit Ramadan: Stuffed pigeons with green wheat
Ramadan offers a whole new challenge to cooking Egyptian food. The breaking of the fast, Iftar, is the main menu of the day and consists of an array of dishes. Traditionally the meal starts with juice, to prepare the stomach for the feast that is to come, and a savoury soup. Appetisers are up next, followed by a main course and a sweet dessert completes the meal.
Iftars are meant to be shared and inviting your close friends and family for a home-cooked dinner-cum-breakfast can be daunting. But not to worry; during the month we will be giving you suggestions for full menus with a complete recipe for one of the dishes.
Happy Ramadan!
Review: Rafah’s martyrs overwhelm Egyptian columnists
The recent attacks on the North Sinai border and the death of the 16 army soldiers have hit almost all Egyptian newspapers. Columnists have not only condemned the terrorist assault, but have also suggested plans to redevelop the peninsula and heighten the Egyptian security presence to avoid future attacks. Amr Al-Shobaki Rafah’s martyrs Al-Masry …
Last Egyptian case in Guantanamo to be reviewed
Al-Sawah was detained in Guantanamo in early 2002, and accused of being affiliated with Al-Qaeda
Shafiq denies UAE appointment
After losing in the runoff stage of Egypt’s June presidential elections, Shafiq flew to Abu-Dhabi with members of his family
“Abduction: a state’s thuggery”
The No Military Trials movement has decided to begin a campaign to address this issue.
Rafah crossing closed following Sinai attack
Hamas calls move “collective punishment,” as Brotherhood suggests Israeli involvement
Sinai event impedes tourism revival efforts
By Abdel Razaq El-Sheweikhy Tourism investors expressed fear that the terrorist attack in the Sinai will negatively impact tourism in Egypt, particularly in southern Sinai. They predicted that hotel reservations would decline in that area the coming week by 40 percent. Samy Soliman, head of the Taba and Nuweiba Investors Association, said that the effects …
Pharmacists reject price cuts
By Basma Tharwat and Nourhan Yasser The Pharmacy Owners’ Division (POD) of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has rejected a price modification resolution from the Ministry of Health. A statement by the Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate (EPS) required pharmacy owners to implement resolution 499 of the Ministry of Health regarding medication pricing. Adel Abdel Maksoud, …
State of the energy sector address by Petroleum Minister
By Ahmed Tolba In his first statement as Petroleum Minister, Osama Kamal has hinted that energy subsidies could be cut as part of measures to address shortages in Egypt. A number of proposals to rationalise energy consumption would be discussed in the coming period, Kamal said, noting that a large portion of the subsidies benefit …