The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) observed that the 2018 Egyptian presidential election saw a higher turnout from female and elderly voters on Monday, which was the first of three days of voting. Several electoral-silence violations were observed...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) defended in a statement released on Sunday the Egyptian authorities’ recent decision to deport British correspondent for The Times Bel Trew from Cairo, accusing her of violating the regulations pertaining to...اقرأ المزيد
Judicial sources said on Sunday that Egyptian police has identified two persons involved in the car bomb attack that targeted the motorcade of Alexandria’s Security Directorate chief Mostafa al-Nemr on al-Moaskar al-Romani Street in the city’s central...اقرأ المزيد
Egyptian polling stations opened their doors on Monday morning, at 9 am across the country for voters to elect a president, with people rejoicing and playing patriotic songs on speakers. Only two competitors are in the running for the presidency: current...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s General Command of the Armed Forces has made arrangements to assist the Interior Ministry to secure the presidential elections across Egypt and provide a safe environment for citizens to cast their votes during March 26-28. “The armed forces...اقرأ المزيد
Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church stressed that the world’s attention will be focused on the turnout in Egypt’s presidential election. He encouraged participation in the voting process although he expected “a candidate” to sweep a...اقرأ المزيد
Ride-hailing apps Uber and Careem issued statements affirming that they will resume their services in Egypt and will appeal against Tuesday’s court’s ruling which ordered them to suspend operations in the country. After the services of both companies...اقرأ المزيد
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi honored on Wednesday 42 women as ‘Mothers of the Year’ to mark Mother’s Day in Egypt, in a ceremony held at a Cairo hotel. Three ministers delivered a speech in the event, including Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly and...اقرأ المزيد
Egypt’s Administrative Court issued a verdict Tuesday ordering the government to shut down ride-hailing services Uber and Careem and close their mobile applications for allegedly violating Egyptian law. In March 2017, a legal case was filed by drivers...اقرأ المزيد
The president of the General Union of ‘Copts for the Homeland’ Karim Kamal said that the participation of Egyptian expats in the 2018 presidential elections is ‘historic’ and the scene of voters lining up in queues will be recorded in history. Kamal...اقرأ المزيد