263 ships transit the Suez Canal in 6 days carrying 15.8m tonnes
Suez Canal traffic data showed that 263 ships transited the canal, with a total load of 15.8m tonnes, from 12-17 November. An average of 43.83 ships transited the canal per…
Arabian Cement invests EGP 100m to install new coal mill
The company seeks to exploit its full production capacity, which is currently operating at a 60% capacity due to the existence of only one coal mill
‘Sinai Province’ claims it decapitated 2 priests in North Sinai
The photos published by the militant group claim to show the decapitation of two elderly priests; however, North Sinai residents allege that the two men are not priests
Press Syndicate leaders sentenced to 2 years on charges of sheltering wanted suspects
Misdemeanours court orders EGP 10,000 bail, syndicate seeks next steps
Iraqi special forces inch forward in eastern Mosul
US-backed Iraqi troops have expanded their foothold on the eastern side of Mosul, the stronghold of the self-declared 'Islamic State' (IS) group. Many civilians remain in the city, making military…
Yemeni government rejects ceasefire deal with Houthi opposition
The Yemeni government has dismissed a ceasefire deal with the Houthi opposition. What are the reasons behind the rejection and does the Yemeni conflict have any end in sight? The…
65 prisoners released from total of 82 granted presidential pardon
The list was proposed by the Detained Youth Committee, which was assigned by the presidency to review the status of detainees
MP Nadia Henry requests inquiry on police brutality to parliamentary speaker
There have been hundreds of complaints documented by NGOs addressing torture in police custody and detention centres
Zlatan Ibrahimović struggled to become who he is now: Magnus Gertten
Among the films that were screened at the Panorama of the European Film, which concluded last week, was the documentary Becoming Zlatan. The subject of the documentary is Zlatan Ibrahimović,…
Doctor Ahmed Saeed granted presidential pardon, released after 1 year in detention
The doctor was arrested in November 2015 from rally to commemorate the events of Mohamed Mahmoud street back in November 2011