Noor renews online licence until 2020

Noor Data Network renewed its A Class internet licence for five more years to end in 2020. According to CEO of Noor Data Network, Basel Dalloul, the renewal of the…

Daily News Egypt

Planning Ministry to submit economic plan to parliament in April: deputy minister

Implementing Egypt Vision 2030 is necessary, but not sufficient

Ahmed Farahat

US Senate refuses to block Saudi Arabia arms sale

US senators have rejected a resolution to block a weapons deal worth $1.15 billion (1.03 billion euros) to Saudi Arabia. Lawmakers are increasingly concerned about how the kingdom is flexing…

Deutsche Welle

US tests IS rocket for mustard gas after attack

The IS has fired a small rocket at a military base that hosts hundreds of US troops near Mosul, with the shell testing positive "for a mustard agent." None of…

Deutsche Welle

UPDATE: 42 dead, 163 rescued from sinking immigrant boat off Egypt’s coast

The Egyptian Armed Forces has declared its participation in the rescue operations, reported that search and rescue operations are still ongoing

Daily News Egypt

Al-Sisi has not made serious mistakes, opposing his policies is a point of view: Makram Mohamed Ahmed

The president’s popularity has decreased, but Egyptians still have trust in Al-Sisi, says the former head of the Journalists Syndicate

Emad El-Sayed

A 13 euro entry fee for the EU?

The EU is planning to massively increase its border controls. Those who want to enter have to register, or apply for a visa. The goal is more security, though EU…

Deutsche Welle

Egypt advocates for funding, technology transfer in UN climate meeting

The situation in Egypt is more complicated than simply seeking funding or new technology, says researcher

Menan Khater

Government re-allows import of 0.05% ergot-infected wheat

The Egyptian government has back-peddled on its decision to reject any ergot-infected wheat

Mohamed Ayyad