Israeli security delegation in Egypt to calm tensions
On Sunday, Israel Army Radio said a high-ranking Israeli security delegation secretly visited Egypt two weeks ago with the aim of calming disputes between the two countries. The radio said that one issue that recently affected Egyptian-Israeli relations is the…
Workers of Beshay Steel escalate their strike
Saturday, workers of Beshay Steel Company in Sadat City, who went on strike two weeks ago, refused the administration’s offer for direct bargaining. The refusal escalates the workers’ protest against the low wages in the company and the temporary contracting…
Egyptian government appoints new head of the stock exchange market
The Egyptian government has appointed Ramy El-Dukkani as chairman of the board of directors of the Egyptian Stock Exchange and Hebatallah El-Serafy as his deputy. The Egyptian Stock Exchange was ranked as the worst stock exchange in the world in…
Despite the severe economic crisis: Egypt buys a $487 million luxurious presidential plane
Simple Flying has said that the Egyptian Presidency bought a $487 million plane known for its luxurious equipment and high operation and maintenance cost. The leading aviation news website added that Egypt requested modifications to the Boeing B747-8 aircraft to…
The Guardian: NGOs criticise the Egyptian govt and UN over Cop27
The Guardian published a report on the climate summit to be held in Egypt in November, which stated: “A group of Egyptian civil society organisations have been prevented from attending the Cop27 climate summit by a covert registration process that…
Human Rights Watch calls for investigating extrajudicial executions in Sinai
On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch issued a statement calling on the Egyptian authorities to open an investigation into circulating photos and videos alleging unlawful executions by civilian forces allied with the military in Sinai. The rights group said the reported…
Human rights groups call for the release of Al-Baqer and Alaa Abdel Fattah
For there to be a dialogue between the government and the opposition, five human rights groups have set demands that they define as “the absolute minimum that must be met.” The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, the Egyptian Commission…
Beshai Steelworkers continue their strike
Workers of the Beshai Steel Factory in Menoufia continue their strike for the eighth day, protesting their working conditions. One of the workers had committed suicide because of his living conditions, which promoted the strike. The 3,500 workers announced the…
Panda Bonds: New Foreign Debt from China’s Dangerous Source
The Egyptian Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait, said that the government is issuing Chinese Panda bonds, allocated to the government and Chinese investors, after completing the process of offering “samurai” bonds given to the Japanese market, in an attempt to…
Two Egyptian irregular migrants drown in the Mediterranean
Two irregular Egyptian migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean, while the search for 19 others is still underway following the sinking of a migrant boat from Libya to Italy. Libyan authorities said they had found six surviving Egyptians and two…
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