Mona Yassin
Experts blame worse air quality on temperature increases
Environment
October 17, 2010
Experts blame worse air quality on temperature increases
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicted that thick fog will settle on Cairo and other provinces today. Citizens were advised…
6 Oct governor asks local council to review decision on Heikal family plot
Egypt
October 14, 2010
6 Oct governor asks local council to review decision on Heikal family plot
Governor of 6 October City Fathi Saad has requested that the governorate’s municipal council reconsider its decision to allow prominent…
Info Minister calls on TV officials to avoid sectarian incitement
Egypt
September 27, 2010
Info Minister calls on TV officials to avoid sectarian incitement
Egyptian Information Minister Anas al-Fiqi has called on officials from Egyptian and Arab satellite channel to steer clear of issues…
AmCham head moves to thwart US congressional bill critical of Egypt
Egypt
September 22, 2010
AmCham head moves to thwart US congressional bill critical of Egypt
American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Egypt President Shafik Gabr arrived in Washington on Wednesday to meet with members of…
Ruptured pipes flood New Cairo streets
Egypt
August 15, 2010
Ruptured pipes flood New Cairo streets
Traffic has come to a halt in New Cairo after two major water pipelines broke, flooding the area.
NileSat 201 to be launched Wednesday
Egypt
August 1, 2010
NileSat 201 to be launched Wednesday
Information Minister Inas el-Fiqi has announced that Egypt's next-generation satellite--the NileSat 201--will be launched into orbit on Wednesday from a…
Information Minister: ElBaradei a media not political phenomenon
Egypt
July 24, 2010
Information Minister: ElBaradei a media not political phenomenon
Minister of Information Anas el-Feki says that potential presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei may finally be allowed to appear on state…
Electricity Minister: Govt may increase electricity prices
Business
July 20, 2010
Electricity Minister: Govt may increase electricity prices
The Egyptian government has not imposed any price increases on electricity since 2008, said Minister of Electricity Hassan Younis, implying…
Hot, humid weather expected until Monday
Environment
July 17, 2010
Hot, humid weather expected until Monday
Meteorological experts expect temperatures to rise to 36ยบ in the next couple of days. This rise in temperatures will be…
Report: Power project may damage fertile land
Environment
June 19, 2010
Report: Power project may damage fertile land
The establishment of an electric power station in el-Qata village in Imbaba could have grave environmental and health implications, a…