Egypt Watch

Egypt denies the intention to close due to the second wave of Corona completely

Egypt has denied resorting to total closure in the event of an expected second wave of the Coronavirus. And the Minister of Health, Hala Zayed, identified the features of her ministry’s plan to confront the second wave by preparing 600…

Half of Egyptians borrow from others to meet their needs

Official data revealed that 50% of Egyptian families borrow from others to bridge the gap between their income and expenses. According to official data issued by the Central Agency for Mobilization and Statistics to compare Egyptian families’ consumption patterns and…

The curse of sexual harassment pursues a Moroccan in Egypt

The curse of sexual harassment has followed Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred in Egypt, as it forced a famous art theater to cancel his concert in Cairo. A few days ago, the “Cairo Show” theater in the Egyptian capital announced the…

Initial approval of the executive regulations of the controversial private labor law

The Egyptian Council of Ministers approved, in principle, the Prime Minister’s draft decision regarding issuing the executive regulations for the Law Regulating the Practice of Private Work, promulgated by Law No. 149 of 2019. This comes one year and two…

Egypt, the largest borrower in the Middle East in 2019

A recent World Bank report showed that Egypt was the largest borrower in the Middle East and North Africa region during the past year, as it acquired nearly 34% of the region’s total debt. According to the report, the accumulation…

Death toll of armed conflict mounts continuously in Sinai

Military sources announced that an officer and three soldiers were killed in an armed attack in Sinai, in northeastern Egypt. The death toll included Mohamed Salah Riyad, a lieutenant colonel in the Egyptian army, and three conscripts. On Tuesday, two…

Egypt expects a decrease in revenues in this year’s budget

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said that the primary budget surplus amounted to EGP 100 million ($6.39 million) in the first quarter of the 2020/2021 fiscal year. The minister expected a decrease in revenue due to the coronavirus. Egypt trimmed…

Central Bank president a candidate to head new Egyptian government

Informed sources have said that the likelihood of the Central Bank of Egypt’s President Tarek Amer assuming the role of prime minister after the upcoming parliament elections has risen. Sources close to the Egyptian cabinet said that Mustafa Madbouly’s government…

Hunger strike protesting maltreatment escalates in Tora Istiqbal Prison

We Record human rights platform confirmed that it has documented the escalation of tension inside Tora Istiqbal Prison, and the number of people striking is at nearly 75 per cent. The platform said that detainees in Tora Prison were subjected…

Kuwait hands over 3 opponents to Cairo: They called for a protest against Al-Sisi

The Kuwaiti authorities handed over 3 Egyptian dissidents to their Egyptian counterparts, on charges of calling to protest against the regime of General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. Sources told the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas that the relevant authorities arrested 3 Egyptians in…