Egypt Watch

The Egyptian government imposes more restrictions on NGOs’ fundraising

The Ministry of Social Solidarity has decided to ban the collection of cash or in-kind donations for the benefit of NGOs through the use of electronic platforms or social networking sites, except after applying for a specific permit from the…

Gold prices in Egypt rise to unprecedented levels

Gold prices continue to rise in Egypt, affected by the rise in the ounce of gold globally, which crossed 1,900 dollars, in the wake of the US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by 0.5%. The price of a…

Renaissance Capital: Inflation may topple the Sisi regime in Egypt

Renaissance Capital Group for Financial Investments has issued a study that concluded that Egypt is the most vulnerable African country to regime change this year due to inflation and poor economic conditions. According to the study by the group’s chief…

US State Department calls on the Egyptian authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation of Hadhoud’s death

The United States has expressed its alarm at reports that the late Egyptian economic researcher Ayman Hadhoud was tortured while in detention, stressing that the circumstances of Hadhoud’s arrest and death require a comprehensive, transparent and credible investigation by the…

US ambassador Thomas-Greenfield: Human rights are on our agenda every time we communicate with the Egyptians

The US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has said that her country’s government is following up on human rights violations in Egypt. In her meetings with Egyptian officials, she touched on human rights issues. This came during a…

New increases in prices of food commodities

The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has announced a rise in the prices of several food commodities. The new price list included an increase in oil prices by about 15% and pasta by about 31%. As a result, ration…

A cockpit cigarette behind the EgyptAir plane crash in 2016

Media reports have revealed that the crash of an EgyptAir plane in 2016, which killed all 66 passengers, was caused by a cigarette smoked by the pilot. Investigators into the crash of EgyptAir Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo claimed…

The Egyptian Industries Federation warns of a crisis in the tobacco industry over the new import measures

The Tobacco Division of the Federation of Egyptian Industries has warned against cigarette factories stopping production due to banks’ refusal to issue credit letters required to import raw tobacco. According to experts, this could lead to the unemployment of nearly…

Egyptian women journalists resurface before the Supreme State Prosecution after enforced disappearance

After days of disappearance, Egyptian TV anchor Hala Fahmy finally appeared in the Supreme State Security Prosecution Office, which decided to imprison her for 15 days pending investigations in Case No. 441 of 2022 State Security. Khaled Ali, Fahmy’s lawyer,…

Aboul Fotouh’s lawyer calls for a retrial for the former presidential candidate over new video leaks

A human rights lawyer and former presidential candidate, Khaled Ali, said his office submitted a request to retrial former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh in Case No. 1059 of 2021 State Security Emergency Felonies based on what was mentioned…