Metwali Salem
International law experts review Egypt’s position on water agreements
Egypt
April 22, 2010
International law experts review Egypt’s position on water agreements
The government has been relying on foreign international law experts to revisit the water treaties that the country signed with…
Giza Governorate calls for meat boycott
Egypt
April 17, 2010
Giza Governorate calls for meat boycott
The Giza Governorate has called for a month-long meat boycott starting today intended to counter rising meat prices, which have…
Nile Basin ministers fail to reach agreement
Egypt
April 13, 2010
Nile Basin ministers fail to reach agreement
Sharm el-Sheikh--Water affairs ministers from the Nile Basin countries have discussed the establishment of a high commission at a two-day…
Professor calls for national meat boycott
Business
April 2, 2010
Professor calls for national meat boycott
The Minister of Agriculture Amin Abaza said the government will soon announce new measures to help increase the number of…
Cattle to be imported from Ethiopia, Djibouti
Business
March 31, 2010
Cattle to be imported from Ethiopia, Djibouti
Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza on Wednesday said the government planned to supply the local market with 11,000 heads of cattle…
Cattle, sheep imported from Horn of Africa
Business
March 28, 2010
Cattle, sheep imported from Horn of Africa
In the coming two days, Egypt and Ethiopia are expected to sign cooperation protocols in a number of fields, including…
Wheat productivity projected to rise this season
Business
March 27, 2010
Wheat productivity projected to rise this season
Wheat productivity this season reached 3.22 million feddans and production on each feddan rose by two ardebs (one ardeb=5.62 US…
Officials blame butchers for rising meat prices
Egypt
March 26, 2010
Officials blame butchers for rising meat prices
Various experts and cattle breeders believe that butchers are responsible for the recent rise in meat prices. On top of…
Ministers’ Council to discuss soaring meat prices
Business
March 23, 2010
Ministers’ Council to discuss soaring meat prices
The council of ministers will discuss soaring meat prices in its next meeting, in hopes of devising a national strategy…
Govt begins compensating poultry farmers
Egypt
March 19, 2010
Govt begins compensating poultry farmers
The President of the Council for Compensation Saad Nasser announced his decision to immediately begin compensating poultry farmers for damages…