Egypt Changing Egypt's economic perspective Sokhna World port in Egypt is a free economic and trade area that is on a mission to boost foreign investments 06/11/2019
world news Egyptians vote in referendum on extending president's time in power If he wins President Al Sisi could stay in power until 2030 and the role of the already powerful military would be boosted too. 20/04/2019
Egypt Egypt's El-Sisi inaugurates new cathedral ahead of Coptic Christmas President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi inaugurated Egypt's largest church on Sunday on the eve of Coptic Christmas, sending a message of tolerance and unity in the predominantly Muslim country. 07/01/2019
Egypt UK woman jailed in Egypt over painkillers A British woman has been sentenced to three years in prison in Egypt after bringing around 300 painkiller tablets into the country from the UK 27/12/2017
world news First meeting for Netanyahu and al-Sisi Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met for the first time 19/09/2017
Egypt Egypt to transfer strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi An Egyptian court has annulled a ruling blocking the transfer of sovereignty of two islands to Saudi Arabia. 03/04/2017
Egypt Merkel offers Egypt help in stemming migration to Europe Angela Merkel has sought to help Egypt in tackling migration to Europe as the German Chancellor visited the country ahead of a trip to Tunisia. 03/03/2017
Egypt Egypt court gives Mursi another life sentence over spying case Egypt’s former President Mohamed Mursi has been given another life sentence after a court in Cairo found him guilty of espionage and leaking state secrets. 18/06/2016
Egypt Egypt court postpones Mursi spying verdict for second time A court in Cairo has postponed passing judgement for a second time on Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Mursi in his latest trial. Six other 07/05/2016
Egypt Protests in Cairo over Egypt-Saudi Tiran and Sanafir island deal Thousands in the Egyptian capital Cairo have protested President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi decision to hand over two islands to Saudi Arabia. Sisi’s 15/04/2016
Italy Egypt's Sisi says blame for death of Italian student Giulio Regeni based on rumours Egypt’s president has hit out at reports that murdered Italian student Giulio Regeni was killed by the country’s security service. Abdel Fattah 13/04/2016
Egypt Egyptian parliament meets for the first time in three years The Egyptian parliament met on Sunday for the first time in three years as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seeks approval for up to 300 laws issued by 10/01/2016
Egypt Egyptians vote in second round of parliamentary elections Low turnout in Egypt's elections as critics complain of narrow choice of candidates 23/11/2015
Egypt Turnout low on day one of Egypt poll Ballots boxes were tightly secured at the end of day one of Egypt’s parliamentary elections. Voting continues today (Monday Oct 19) in this the first 19/10/2015
Egypt Egypt votes in parliamentary poll set to strengthen President Sisi A milestone in the road-map to democracy. That is how Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary election, which began on Sunday, is being presented. But 18/10/2015
Egypt Egypt's road to democracy: parliamentary elections take place Egypt begins the final stage of the road to democracy. Voting is underway in the country's first parliamentary elections in three years. 18/10/2015
Egypt Queen Nefertiti's tomb or bust Egypt vows to find her burial place Egyptian authorities say that they will obtain the radar equipment needed to complete the search for Queen Nefertiti’s tomb. The latest theory 01/10/2015
Egypt Sherif Ismail heads new Egypt government Egypt has a new government one month ahead of a general election with Sherif Ismail as its prime minister. President al-Sisi has kept the former 19/09/2015
