Egypt launches Civil Society Support Fund to boost role of NGOs
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsy on Monday launched the Civil Society Support Fund (CSF), aimed at…
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Egypt strengthens national HIV programme – Health Min.
Egypt’s Minister of Health Khaled Abdel Ghaffar held a meeting to review progress in the national HIV programme,…
27 states urge Israel to unblock aid access to Gaza
The foreign ministers of 27 countries, along with senior EU officials, warned on Wednesday that famine in Gaza is…
Egypt signs digital push deals for NGOs, freelancers, financial inclusion
Egypt has signed a set of agreements aimed at advancing digital transformation and financial inclusion, including…
MSMEDA injects EGP6b into MSMEs in ’24, targets doubling in ’25
Egypt's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) allocated 6 billion Egyptian pounds to…
Egypt’s MSMEDA, OECD partner to boost SMEs in MENA
Egypt’s MSMEDA is partnering with the OECD to support small and medium-sized businesses in the MENA region.
Egypt’s PM forms committee tasked with preparing amendments for NGOs law
Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly issued on Saturday a decision to establish a committee tasked with…
five contracts inked for youth employment in Upper Egypt
Egypt's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (MSMEDA) signed Monday five contracts for youth…
Egypt’s Arab Contractors mulls road, bridge projects in 6 African countries
Egypt’s state-owned construction firm Arab Contractors studies carrying out number of road and bridge flagships in…
Egypt’s president ratifies new NGO law
Egypt’s president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi ratified on Monday a new law regulating the work of civil society…
Trump: Aya Hegazy could have stayed another 28 years in Egyptian prison
During the speech of the U.S. President Donald Trump on his 100th day in office, he mentioned the release of the…
German embassy welcomes continuing German NGOs’ work in Egypt
The German Embassy in Egypt welcomed the signing of an agreement for the return to work of German institutions in…
Sisi, Merkel to discuss illegal migration, German NGO’s operations in Egypt
Illegal migration and the resumption of German NGOs operating in civil society in Egypt will be on the table for…
Egypt’s MP Sadat denies accusations that he leaked draft law
Well-known liberal MP Anwar El-Sadat has denied accusations from other parliametnarians that he was involved in…
Pressure on NGOs ‘not in line’ with EU-Egypt agreement: EU
Following Saturday’s verdict to freeze the assets of several prominent NGO figures and organisations, the European…
Egypt slams statement by UN head on NGO case
Egypt's foreign ministry rejected on Wednesday statements made by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon a day earlier…
Foreign-funded NGOs face new attacks from Egypt MPs
A number of independent and opposition deputies in Egypt's parliament have put forward several requests to Prime…
Foreign-funded NGOs face new attacks from Egypt MPs
A number of independent and opposition deputies in Egypt's parliament have put forward several requests to Prime…
Egypt imposes gag order in NGOs foreign funds case
An Egyptian judicial committee investigating NGOs accused of receiving illegal foreign funds imposed late Monday a…
Kerry comments’ consequences; Egyptian MPs urge ban on foreign funding of NGOs
Egyptian MPs accused Sunday US Secretary of State John Kerry of interferring in the country's internal affairs…
U.S. says concerned by Egypt’s investigation of human rights groups
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday he was deeply concerned by the deterioration in the human rights…
Detention of Hossam Bahgat sparks anger
Following orders by the military prosecution to detain journalist Hossam Bahgat for four days on charges of…
Egyptian steel tycoon says ready to rebuild flood-stricken village in 50 days
Egyptian steel tycoon and CEO of Egypt Steel Ahmed Abu Hashima said Monday he is ready to rebuild Ofouna Village in…
Egypt shuts down 10 NGOs for ‘Brotherhood ties’
Egypt's minister of social solidarity ordered the dissolution of 10 NGOs and the suspension of the…
50 Muslim Brotherhood NGOs disbanded in 5 governorates
Egypt’s minister of social solidarity on Tuesday issued a decision to disband 50 NGO’s in five governorates with…
Egypt certifies 77 NGOs to monitor Parliamentary Elections
Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity has given 77 NGOs certification to monitor the upcoming parliamentary…
The End of an Era for Egypt’s NGOs
Today, November 10, marks a milestone for Egypt’s non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Few are sure what will…
US Rights Organisations Urge Obama to Take Stand against Egypt’s NGO Law
Eleven US-based organisations and individuals wrote a letter to US President Barack Obama on Friday urging him to…
Snapshot of compassion as man cares for stray cats in Syria
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SFD-Egypt Inks Five Contracts worth EGP7mn across 4 Governorates
Social Fund for Development (SFD) signed five contracts for supporting small and Micro projects with a number of…
Egypt Extends Deadline for NGOs to Register or Face Investigation
Egypt's Ministry of Solidarity extended on Sunday a deadline for NGOs to register their existence with the ministry…
Egyptian Ngos Report Some Poll Violations
The NGO coalition the Egyptian Alliance to Monitor Elections issued a report on Monday afternoon documented alleged…
Carter Centre Urges ‘Credibility’ Measures ahead of Egypt’s Referendum
The US-based Carter Centre issued a statement on 6 January on Egypt's upcoming constitutional referendum, urging…
Egypt’s EGX30 Dives 2.9% As Political Instability Heightens
Egypt bourse has ended sessions on Wednesday incurring massive losses of around EGP 8 billion driven by the recent…
Following NGO Rule, US Senator Says Not ‘A Penny’ For Egypt Aid
Virginia Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) spoke on Tuesday on the floor of the House of Representatives condemning an…
Egypt Jail Terms For Foreign NGO Employees
A court in Cairo has convicted 43 Egyptian and foreign employees of non-governmental (NGO) organizations for…
Egypt’s Benchmark Drops Below 5220 On NGOs Court Rule
Egypt’s bourse encountered heavy losses of EGP 4.4 billion driven by the local selling pressures during the midday…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry: NGOs Draft Law ‘Internal Affair’
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson asserted on Sunday 2/6/2013 that the new NGOs draft law is an internal affair of…
Egyptian Presidency Tries To Ease Concerns Over NGO Law
Egypt's presidency will soon unveil a new draft law on civil society and NGOs that should ease Western and…
Torture and Impunity Continue in Egypt – Amnesty
Amnesty International has criticized what it describes as the continuity of torture in Egypt and a failure to…