Saudi-Egypt power link to circumvent power cuts
Business
October 9, 2010
Saudi-Egypt power link to circumvent power cuts
The Ministry of Electricity is inviting tenders for the construction of an Egypt to Saudi Arabia power grid link, at…
Electricity Ministry: Heat, network overload to blame for power cuts
Egypt
August 1, 2010
Electricity Ministry: Heat, network overload to blame for power cuts
A power outage in seven governorates across Upper Egypt two days ago has led to massive losses in the tourist…
Egypt to weigh economic feasibility of Anshas reactor
Egypt
July 27, 2010
Egypt to weigh economic feasibility of Anshas reactor
Egypt's Atomic Energy Authority is preparing a feasibility study in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russian…
2,500 protest against police torture in Alexandria
Egypt
July 24, 2010
2,500 protest against police torture in Alexandria
Approximately 2,500 people gathered along Alexandria's Corniche to protest the alleged torture and killing of Alexandrian Khaled Saeed. The protesters…
Egypt’s street lighting to be reduced to save electricity
Business
July 21, 2010
Egypt’s street lighting to be reduced to save electricity
Minister of Electricity Hassan Younis has instructed heads of electric power distribution companies to provide technical support to local authorities…
Bedouin leaders say government still holds 3000 detainees
Egypt
July 16, 2010
Bedouin leaders say government still holds 3000 detainees
Sinai Bedouin tribal leaders have said that the Egyptian government is still holding up to 3000 Bedouin detainees despite recent…
10 companies shortlisted for Egypt’s first privately-owned power station
Business
June 8, 2010
10 companies shortlisted for Egypt’s first privately-owned power station
Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis announced that from 19 companies and consortia, ten have been shortlisted for the…
European activists to launch Freedom Flotilla Two
Egypt
June 3, 2010
European activists to launch Freedom Flotilla Two
The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza (ECESG) has announced the preparation of "Freedom Flotilla Two", a new…
Group of 45 to renew protest on Sunday
Egypt
May 30, 2010
Group of 45 to renew protest on Sunday
The Group of 45 has continued its protests in front of ruling National Democratic Party's headquarters, after being forcibly prevented…
Protesters in front of parliament threaten to escalate protests
Egypt
May 14, 2010
Protesters in front of parliament threaten to escalate protests
Demonstrators in front of parliament announced they were considering escalating their protests due to the recent temperature increase, which has…