Items related to 2011

One of Egypt Telecom’s building in Cairo.
Telecom Egypt Q3 net profit drops 21 pct
Reuters 14 Nov 2011
Land-line monopoly Telecom Egypt posted a 21 percent drop in third-quarter net profit on Monday as it continues to...
Clashes among police and families of the January revolution's martyrs, Tahrir Square, 29 June, 2011. Clashes were blamed on some of the martyrs' families who protested for being neglected during a celebration held in the Balloon Theater to honor the martyrs. Most of the demonstrating families have been protesting for few days before the Radio and TV building (Maspero) Calling for bringing deposed President Mubarak for trial for killing protesters. Protesters clashed with security forces after one of the martyrs'mother was rumored to have been detained inside the Interior Ministry. Protesters called for releasing her while security officials confirmed that no one was detained inside the ministry.     
Monday's papers: A failing state on the horizon
Lina Attalah 14 Nov 2011
Front-page headlines reflecting fears and confusions about the electoral process have become a common in recent papers...
Pilgrims gathering on Mount Arafat to perform the most important ritual of Hajj on 9th Zi al-Hija, Mecca, November 5,2011. More than 2.5 million pilgrims from around the world perform the Hajj, which this year peaks in the first week of November.
Millions converge on Mecca
Reuters 06 Nov 2011
  Millions of Muslim pilgrims from the world over were performing hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.  ...
Ruling military council member Major General Mamdouh Shahien while announcing the constitutional declaration, Cairo, 30 March, 2011. The council issued a constitutional declaration for the interim period including 63 articles. However, constitutional amendments approved by 77 percent of Egyptians orders upcoming parliament to issue new constitution.
Egypt's military council partially responds to opposition demands
MENA 24 Sep 2011
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has responded in part to the demands of political powers with regards to...
2/3 of parliamentary seats to be won through list-based sytem, say papers
Staff 24 Sep 2011
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has decided to amend draft parliamentary laws so that two thirds...
Military council to criminalize bribery and violence in elections
Eid Abd ElGawad 22 Sep 2011
Within a few days the ruling military council will issue a decree, already approved by the cabinet, criminalizing...
Egyptians and supporters celebrate the resignation of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak outside the country's embassy in London February 11, 2011. Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt on Friday after 30 years of rule, handing power to the army and bowing to relentless pressure from a popular uprising after his military support evaporated.
Govt mulls expat vote in upcoming elections
MENA 19 Sep 2011
The government is considering allowing Egyptian expatriates to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, the...
A women casting her vote on constitutional referendum, Heliopolis, Cairo, 19 March, 2011. Referendum includes nine proposed amendments for articles of the constitution, in force since 1971. Amendments were made by a committee formed by the Supreme Council for Armed Forces. For the first time, voting was allowed by no documents other than identity cards.
Voter lists to be based on place of residence, says elections commission
Arabic Edition 15 Sep 2011
Voter lists for the upcoming parliamentary elections will be based on citizens' permanent places of residence, as...
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Egypt BoP deficit at US$9.2 bln in FY 2011
Reuters 10 Sep 2011
Egypt had a balance of payments deficit of US$9.2 billion in the financial year 2010-11, reversing a surplus of $3.4...
People's Assembly
6 committees to make preparations for parliamentary elections
MENA 07 Aug 2011
Egypt's High Elections Commission will form six subcommittees as part of its preparations for oversight of the...