Vanguard | CAF Confed Cup: FC IfeanyiUbah beat El-Masry of Egypt 1-0 Vanguard FC IfeanyiUbah of Nnewi on Sunday in Nnewi beat the visiting El-Masry of Egypt 1-0 in the first leg match of their 2017 CAF Confederation Cup pairing. A powerful shot from Tame Medrano in the 87th minute was all that was needed to secure the win for ... Egypt's Masry stunned by late goal on return to African Confederation Cup |
Wall Street Journal | Egypt Risks Middle-Class Ire as Cost of Living Soars Wall Street Journal Inflation in Egypt hit its highest level this decade because of a weaker currency and slashed state assistance, escalating concerns about the economic health of the Arab world's most-populous nation. The annual urban inflation rate increased to 28.1 ... Egypt: Inflation Rose Nearly 30 Percent in January Egypt Inflation Hits 29.6% Egypt's annual headline inflation soars |
Arutz Sheva | Haniyeh hails 'new page' in Hamas-Egypt relations Arutz Sheva Hamas was on good terms with Egypt under the rule of former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, a member of Hamas's parent group, the Muslim Brotherhood. Things have been different, however, under current President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who as chief ... |
Bloomberg | Surging Egypt Inflation May Soon Peak, Finance Minister Says Bloomberg Egyptian Finance Minister Amr El-Garhy said he expects surging inflation to peak by the end of the first quarter this year as the price shocks that followed decisions to raise fuel prices and abandon currency controls fade. El-Garghy, speaking after ... |
The National | Egypt shows early signs of economic turnaround The National Egypt's economy is being overhauled. It has floated the pound, raised interest rates and cut subsidies, securing a US$12 billion IMF loan in November. Foreign inflows to Egypt's stock market have reached the most since the 2011 uprising, with investors ... Only 14 banks among 39 operating in Egypt participated in mortgage-financing initiative launched by CBE to finance ... |
New York Times | Widening Crackdown, Egypt Shutters Group That Treats Torture Victims New York Times In justifying the sweeping measures, Egyptian officials say they need to regulate Western-funded groups that threaten the stability of the Egyptian state and aid terrorism. Critics say Mr. Sisi is seeking to consolidate his control by silencing even ... Egypt shuts El Nadeem Centre for torture victims Egypt shuts torture victims treatment center: lawyer Shutdown of renowned torture rehabilitation centre in Egypt |
Eyewitness News | SA man held in Egypt for over 2 years arrives home Eyewitness News Sheikh Abdul Salam Bassiouni was arrested by Egypt's national security at Cairo airport in early December 2014 with his son Bilal after flying to Egypt for his daughter's engagement. Bilal was released but his father remained at Tora Prison, where ... South African Muslim cleric arrives home after two years of detention in Egypt |
Voice of America | Egyptian Economy Making Slow, Tentative Progress - VOA News Voice of America The Egyptian economy has been showing signs of a slow, but painful recovery since a $12 billion loan from the World Bank, late last year, followed by a number ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Egypt-Israel relations have quietly reached a high point Jerusalem Post Israel News CAIRO – The vast six-lane boulevard from Cairo International Airport into the city center is lined with buildings and offices connected to Egypt's powerful military. Hotels cater to air force officers, and buildings commemorate, with glorious murals ... |
Mashable | Visiting the Pyramids Mashable Since the visit of Herodotus in the 4th century BC, the enduring monuments of Ancient Egypt have drawn tourists across the Mediterranean from Europe, most of all to the towering pyramids of Giza. With the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, visits by ... |