Government to charge tourists $7 development fee
The Ministry of Tourism is imposing the fee for six months to prop up the sector, which collected 43% less revenue during the first quarter of 2014 than it did…
40 ‘terrorist cells’ apprehended: MOI
Mohamed Ibrahim says previous pardons will be reviewed in light of ongoing violence
Fahmy begins UK visit
Terrorism and Middle East peace process top foreign minister’s agenda in London
Assets of 30 MB leaders frozen
The decision implements a 2013 court ruling ordering the banning of Muslim Brotherhood and confiscating its capital
Travel ban lifted for Egypt’s representative in Intel science fair
17-year old student was earlier prevented from travelling pending investigation into the charge of torching a policeman’s car
Court hears testimony from former assistant to interior minister
Defence team of Major General Hassan Abdel-Rahman Youssef claims January 2011 revolution instigated by foreigners, “murderers and traitors”
There is a conspiracy to weaken the east: Al-Tayeb
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar shared his thoughts on revolutions in the Middle East, west and east relations, student violence and the tribal crisis in Aswan
NCCM to monitor child exploitation during elections
Children’s rights groups call on presidential candidates to condemn and prevent child exploitation
Next Egyptian parliament to have 630 seats
Number of representatives in next parliament will be extended up to 630 member, 600 of which elected and 30 appointed by the president
Norwegian gas firm signs $40m deal to supply floating terminal
The government’s contract with Norway’s Hoegh will last five years