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At least 1 dead in Friday clashes across Egypt
76 “rioters” arrested, 5 police injured, interior ministry says
EU renews Mubarak asset freeze
Assets of former president, his sons and 16 others renewed by European bloc
What are the justifications for Al-Sisi’s nomination? Part 3: Possible reform movement
In the previous articles, we highlighted three groups that are supporting Al-Sisi’s nomination. The first one is the popular movement, which expresses the general mood in the Egyptian streets. The second one if the old state movement, which encompass several groups with different goals and directions that believe in the old regime’s way and completely …
Easy Taxi app is aptly named
Easy Taxi app aims at easing traffic congestion
Cairo celebrates Mother’s Day
Egypt celebrates Mother’s Day and the first day of spring this Friday
Interior ministry between honesty and deception
“It is a scenario everybody has become bored with for its repetitiveness. Football in Egypt has returned as an empty theater show for the sake of the Egyptian police, as if the decisions of the Egyptian security [apparatus] are revelations from above, even if it does not mean a thing but their inability to perform …
Experiencing Alexandria: The city as text and context
I reflect on the city. The city and how we see it, how we experience it and how we relate to it
Is politics about dirt or values?
By Mohammed Nosseir ‘Politics is a dirty game!’ is a phrase often used to justify the behavior of politicians. If you are a believer in this maxim, please vote for the most corrupt politicians you know and bring them into government or parliament. This will ensure that, ultimately, Egypt’s governing authority and legislative council will …
Clashes erupt between SAC and security forces in a number of universities
Two students reported dead from fatal birdshot wounds in Beni Suef University: AFTE Student Observatory
UNEP Finance Initiative seeking members in Egypt: Banking coordinator
The United Nations Environment Programme works with financial institutions to develop environment-focused economic activities, Careen Abb says
In Pictures: Clashes erupt between SAC and security forces in Al-Azhar University
Clashes erupted Wednesday between students affiliated with the group Students Against the Coup and security forces during protests at a number of universities, including Al-Azhar, Alexandria, Cairo, and Beni Suef. Two students died of fatal birdshot wounds at Beni Suef University after the protesting students took the protest off campus, according to the student observatory …
Egypt Brazil match to kick off ‘Street Children’s World Cup’
Street Children’s World Cup tournament to raise awareness for plight of homeless children worldwide
AUC entrepreneurship programme sparks award-winning ideas
Entrepreneurs developed an unmanned mine detector, an educational cartoon, and a smartphone add-on that helps the blind detect obstacles – among other things
Ministry of Communication adopts open source software strategy
The strategy should benefit both public and private ICT consumers, minister says
Egypt’s Citadel to sell Sudanese Egyptian Bank
Reuters – Citadel Capital is in talks to sell its 66.1% ownership in the Sudanese Egyptian Bank as part of a programme to shed non-core assets, it said in a statement on Wednesday. Citadel is narrowing its focus to energy, transport, agrifoods, mining and cement and plans to gradually shed holdings outside those areas over …
Swiss-Listed Orascom warns on profit amid Egyptian instability
Specific factors hitting Orascom include lower capitalisation of financing costs, the devalued Egyptian currency, but also impairments on investments and a review of its taxation
Badie, other defendants not taken to court, trial postponed
The date for the next session has yet to be set, lawyer says
Closure of Rafah border crossing ‘crime against humanity’: Hamas spokesman
Relations between Cairo and Hamas tense; Cairo court recently banned Hamas activities in Egypt
First week of university classes saw ‘tremendous’ amounts of rights violations: AFTE
Students express anxiety and fear over the presence of security forces in and around Egyptian campuses as protests continue
Israel bombs Syria army targets after Golan attack
The Syrian army said the air strikes killed one soldier and wounded seven, cautioning that the assault endangered “the security and stability of the region”.
Foreign ministry announces official stance on GERD
Egypt seeking agreement to ensure Ethiopia’s developmental needs, interests of Sudan, and Egypt’s water security, says ministry
Grand Mufti ratifies execution verdict for 26 accused of terrorism
Convicts facing execution for militant operations in North Sinai
Local authorities collaborate with Maadi City Centre to improve road infrastructure
Maadi City Centre to invest EGP 10m to improve nearby roads
Leading Misr Al-Qawia figure claims brother was tortured in detention
Detainee was arrested from an advertising agency he owns, has yet to be referred to Forensics Authority
Google expands Android platform to wearables
The move allows developers to create apps for smartwatches, the first phase of the Android Wear platform.
All-Egyptian finale to World Series Finals
Elshorbagy booked his place in the final with a 3-2 win over World No.1 Nick Matthew, his second consecutive win over the Englishman having beaten him in the 2013 Qatar Classic final, in a tense and hard-fought battle full of sublime squash action.
Apple replaces iPad 2 with iPad 4, launches cheaper iPhone 5C
The iPad 4 is available at $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and $529 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + cellular model at the four major US carriers – AT&T Inc, Sprint Corp, T-Mobile US Inc and Verizon Communications Inc.
Nation’s two most popular teams lose in Egyptian Premier League matches this week
Somouha ties but remains the team with the highest points in groups 1 and 2
MCIT and MOE celebrate completion of education development protocol
The Ministry of Communication and Information technology signed a protocol with the Ministry of Education to develop the technical and industrial education system
Israel strikes kill one, ‘threaten region’s security’: Syria
AFP– Israeli air raids on Syria on Wednesday killed one person and injured seven, Syria’s army said, warning that the strikes endangered regional security and stability. In a statement, the army command warned that “these desperate attempts… endanger the security and stability of the region.”