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President Mohamed Morsy and his Muslim Brotherhood have come under intense criticism from opposition forces, the judiciary, and today, the press. Monday’s papers are full of news pertaining to the alleged shortcomings of the president, the...
Egypt’s first labor union for domestic maids was established early this month and already claims a membership of some 300 such workers in four governorates across the country.
Domestic workers, overwhelmingly women, are denied rights under the...
Strikes and the organization of the country’s labor movement are a hot political topic. Strikes have taken place recently, or are expected to take place shortly, among school teachers, university lecturers, university administrators, doctors...
The beginning of the academic year this week was inaugurated with a host of strikes by employees across sectors — public bus drivers, teachers and administrative educational employees, university workers, students and industrial workers....
Several thousand bus drivers, mechanics, engineers and fare collectors employed at the Public Transport Authority went on strike Saturday and Sunday. Although a comprehensive strike — involving all 45,000 PTA employees — was planned...
Sunday’s papers focus their coverage on three main news developments: the forced dispersal of anti-Islam movie protests and their repercussions on Egypt-US relations, the bumpy beginning of Egypt’s academic year amid a host of labor...
From Alexandria in the north to Aswan in the south, protesting teachers from numerous governorates descended upon the Cabinet for a third day of protests on Monday.
Around 2,000 teachers and academic employees embarked on an open-ended protest...
Monday’s papers focus their coverage on three main developments. Topping the news are the Ultras Ahlawy and their stand to prevent the convening of matches until justice is served in the trial of Port Said Stadium killings. Also capturing...
Business executives representing nearly 50 US companies are in Egypt this week, the latest of a series of international trade delegations to visit the country. Foreign investors are a vital part of the current administration’s economic...
Wednesday’s papers focus on the alleged phenomenon of “Brotherhood-izing” the state via new mass appointments in governor positions, national councils and the state-owned press. Newspapers also cover the issue of police officers...
