David Lammy calls on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to intervene to release Alaa Abdel-Fattah
Member of Parliament for Tottenham David Lammy has called on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to urgently intervene to release imprisoned political activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, saying, “He is a British citizen languishing in prison because of his political beliefs.”…
European Parliament reiterates call on Egypt to release those arbitrarily detained
On Thursday, the European Parliament reiterated its call on the Egyptian government to release those arbitrarily detained in Egypt, including political activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah. Two members of the European Parliament representing France and Sweden had submitted a request to adopt…
Qatar to invest $2.5 billion in Egypt
Bloomberg has said Qatar is currently in talks with the Egyptian government to invest $2.5 billion in Egypt by buying state-owned stakes in major companies. The agreement, expected to be completed by the end of the year, means that the…
Egypt to issue $500 million-worth green bonds
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said that Egypt is preparing to issue green bonds of about $500 million during the current fiscal year, which ends in June 2023. Maait added that the offering is linked to Egypt’s hosting of COP27…
IBRD conditions keeping bread subsidies to allow a $500 million loan to Egypt
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development has said that it requires the Egyptian government not to make any changes to the subsidized bread system to grant the country a $500 million loan. Negotiations between the IBRD, the Ministry of…
Aboul Fotouh turns down family visits
The son of imprisoned former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, Ahmed Aboul Fotouh, said on Monday that his father turned down family visits when he discovered they would take place behind a glass barrier. The authorities had moved Aboul…
Saudi court sentences Egyptian Nubian political detainees to long-term imprisonment
On Monday, a Saudi court sentenced Egyptian Nubians to prison terms ranging from 10 to 18 years. Human rights groups have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Egyptian Nubians detained in Saudi Arabia for more than two years….
Fears of dollar cash crisis in Egyptian banks
Several Egyptian banks doubled the fees for using payment and credit cards abroad from 3% to 6%. In contrast, other banks resorted to restricting the ceiling of cash withdrawal abroad with specific values due to the continued crisis of the…
Egypt is among the world’s highest in liver cancer, says WHO
According to a recent study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization, Egypt has recorded liver cancer death rates among the world’s highest. The study was published in the Journal of Hepatology, which deals…
UN experts urge Egypt to guarantee local civil society’s participation in Cop27
UN human rights experts have urged the Egyptian government to guarantee Egyptian civil society’s participation at Cop27, which will be held in Sharm El-Sheikh in November. They criticized the government for imposing restrictions on the participation of local individuals and…
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