Daily Mail Egyptian law student, 22, jailed for three years after posting image of President Sisi wearing Mickey Mouse ears on Facebook A 22-year-old Egyptian has been jailed for three years after posting a photo-shopped image of the country's president wearing Mickey Mouse ears on Facebook. Amr Nohan, a law graduate, was just five days away from finishing his compulsory military service when he was tried by a military court for sharing satirical posts on social media sites. A military prosecutor issued an indictment against Nohan on August 22 for sharing the image, which showed President Abdel Fattah El Sisi with a photo-shopped pair of Mickey Mouse ears. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3367182/Egyptian-law-student-22-jailed-three-years-posting-image-President-Sisi-wearing-Mickey-Mouse-ears-Facebook.html Los Angeles Times Egyptian journalist awaiting trial on terror charges is freed from jail on medical grounds Egyptian photojournalist Esraa Taweel has been released from jail on medical grounds after spending more than six months behind bars awaiting trial on charges of belonging to a terrorist group and spreading false news with the aim of harming national unity. Cairo's Criminal Court announced Saturday that the 23-year-old would be confined to house arrest and allowed out only for medical treatment. Taweel sustained a serious leg injury when she was struck by a bullet during protests on the anniversary of the Egypt's 2011 revolution. She now needs crutches to walk. Read more: http://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-egypt-journalist-20151219-story.html Gulf Business UAE retailer Lulu to invest over $383m in Egypt, plans 10 new stores United Arab Emirates-based retailer Lulu Group has confirmed plans to aggressively invest and expand its presence in Egypt. Speaking at the opening of the company's new 170,000 square feet hypermarket in Cairo, chairman Yusuffali MA said the Egyptian market offered strong potential. "We consider Egypt as a very important market for us. As per the plan, we intend to invest EGP 3bn (over $383m) in setting up 10 new hypermarkets in the next two years across Egypt," the UAE's official news agency WAM quoted him as saying. Read more: http://www.gulfbusiness.com/articles/industry/retail/uae-retailer-lulu-to-invest-over-383m-in-egypt-plans-10-new-stores/ The Jordan Times Jordan, Egypt armies plan joint drill Jordanian and Egyptian armies will conduct a joint military exercise, a well-informed source from the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army said Saturday. Without giving details on when the drill will take place, the source added that the military exercise is part of cooperation between the armies of the two countries. Elite military units from the two armies will participate in the joint military exercise which will simulate common regional threats, the source added. Read more: http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/jordan-egypt-armies-plan-joint-drill
