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Banks opted to close their office at noon Several banks in Cairo…

Daily News Egypt June 25, 2012

New lawsuit against Shura Council

The fate of Egypt’s elected Shura Council is still unclear despite the…

Ragia Mostafa June 25, 2012

President inherits budget from Ganzouri cabinet

The cabinet finalised the 2012/2013 annual state budget, which will be effective…

Ahmed Aboulenein June 25, 2012

presidential elections

Egypt braced for announcement

Ministry of Interior orders police to shoot to kill if there are…

Maryam Ishani June 25, 2012

Before Morsi’s arrival

One day before a little more than half of Egypt celebrated the…

Daily News Egypt June 25, 2012

World leaders react to Morsi win

Within hours of the announcement, congratulations began pouring in from leaders around…

Hend Kortam June 25, 2012

Ahmed Shafiq supporters, who gathered since last night near the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier and the site of Anwar Sadat's assassination in 1981, were stunned

Shafiq supporters ‘hysterical’ over loss

Supporters fainted, cried and attacked a tank at the announcement of Mohamed…

Maryam Ishani December 29, 2020

Once a prisoner, now a president

Mohamed Morsi wins, becomes Egypt's first civilian president

Maryam Ishani June 25, 2012

After a week of unofficial claims of victory, Mohamed Morsi is officially declared President of Egypt.

Mohamed Morsi wins

The candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party becomes the…

Maryam Ishani June 24, 2012

Islamic banking loses patron

By Asmaa Nabil When the Supreme Council for the Armed Forces, which…

Daily News Egypt June 24, 2012