World Bulletin Egypt court sentences rebel leader to death The Giza Criminal Court sentenced figure Adel Habara and six other fighters to death in the "second Rafah massacre" case Saturday. Ali Ismael, a lawyer for the defendants, told Anadolu Agency that the decision will be appealed, adding that the court had referred the defendants to the county's Grand Mufti at the first session without fulfilling the demands of their lawyers. Egyptian courts refer cases to the country's Grand Mufti to consider possible death sentences. However, his opinion is non-binding. Read more: http://www.worldbulletin.net/todays-news/166348/egypt-court-sentences-rebel-leader-to-death Saudi Gazette Egypt launches initiative to lure Saudis back to Sharm Al-Sheikh In an attempt to revive the tourism traffic to the country which witnessed a downturn following the recent downing of a Russian passenger plane over north Sinai, the Egyptian Ministry of Transport, in partnership with the national carrier Egypt Air, has launched campaign dubbed "1 million tourists to Sharm Al-Sheikh". Announcing the initiative at a press conference at the Egyptian Consulate in Jeddah on Wednesday, the country's consul general, Adel Al-Alfi, reassured Saudi tourists that Sharm Al-Sheikh "is safe and secure". "Saudi Arabia and Egypt enjoy a great relationship and we always feel as one people and we offer Sharm Al-Sheikh with a great form, where stability and progress prevail now," he said. "We are committed to make the resort city safe and fun-filled for the Saudi tourist." Read more: http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/egypt-launches-initiative-to-lure-saudis-back-to-sharm-al-sheikh/
