Maariv: Egypt Buys Weapons from Israel
EgyWatch – June 14, 2019 Maariv Israeli newspaper revealed that Egypt has become one of the most important customers of Israeli weapons, amongst other Arab countries. The military analyst of Maariv newspaper Yossi Melman said in an article that although…
Egypt officials say roadside bomb wounds 6 police in Sinai
Egyptian security officials are saying that six policemen were wounded by a roadside bomb targeting a police patrol vehicle in the restive northern Sinai province. The officials said Thursday that the bomb was detonated remotely near the city of El-Arish….
BP Sells its Share in Oil Concessions in Egypt
EgyWatch – June 4, 2019 British Petroleum has announced the sale of its stake in oil concessions in the Gulf of Suez in Egypt to Dubai-based Dragon Oil for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the agreement, Dragon Oil…
On the Edge of Failure: Why “Tablet” Won’t Solve Education Crisis in Egypt
Mohamed RamadanCairo – June 1, 2019 For several days, crowds of grade 10 students have demonstrated against the reform plans of the Egyptian education minister Tarek Shawky. Police forces brutally cracked down their demonstrations and captured some of them…
Egypt’s first sovereign fund: Beyond the official statements
Mohammed RamadanJune 11, 2019 One year its first announcement, the Egyptian sovereign wealth fund has got itself an executive board, but is still without an executive manager. The sovereign wealth fund, named ‘Egypt Fund’, was created following legislation passed by…
Doctors’ emigration crisis and the government’s shortsighted vision
Kareem RaafatJune 11, 2019 On June 3, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held an important governmental meeting to discuss the country’s shortage of doctors and the means of solving it. Madbouly gave his recommendations to examine the exceptional graduation from medical…
Egypt,Tunisia, Algeria FMs hold meeting on Libya Wednesday
The tripartite meeting of foreign ministers of Egypt, Tunisia and Algeria held a consultative meeting on the situation in Libya on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Hafez. The meeting comes to follow…
Cairo 24: Tarek Amer to be laid off on corruption charges
EgyWatch – June 12, 2019 Cairo 24 news website, that is close to high-profile officials, said on Tuesday that Tarek Amer was notified that his Central Bank governance will not be renewed after it ends in November. The decision came…
ILO blacklists Egypt for violating workers’ trade union freedom
EgyWatch – June 12, 2019 The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Tuesday announced its short-term list, known as ‘the Blacklist’, of states violating the rights and freedom of workers. The list included Egypt for violating the organisation’s C.87 convention concerning…
Egyptian authorities ban Salah Diab and Gamal Mubarak’s father-in-law from travel
EgyWatch – June 12, 2019 Egyptian authorities, on Tuesday, banned businessmen Salah Diab – owner of private newspaper Al Masry al Youm; Mahmoud el-Gammal – Gamal Mubarak’s father-in-law; and others over a land-squatting investigation. The General Prosecutor also imposed control…
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