Nadine Marroushi
Thursday’s papers: Abu Ismail’s victory and a man on a crucifix
Egypt
April 13, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Abu Ismail’s victory and a man on a crucifix
News that Salafi presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail won the court case he raised against the Ministry of Interior…
SCAF-amended investment law used to reconcile Shebin El Kom
Business
April 12, 2012
SCAF-amended investment law used to reconcile Shebin El Kom
A controversial law on investment pushed through by the ruling military council in January is being used to reconcile a…
IMF loan stalled by FJP and government politicking
Business
April 11, 2012
IMF loan stalled by FJP and government politicking
Amid the commotion surrounding Egypt's presidential elections and the drafting of a new constitution, the Muslim Brotherhood has taken its…
Parliament review: Constitution crisis continues as Brothers spread their wings
Egypt
April 6, 2012
Parliament review: Constitution crisis continues as Brothers spread their wings
The usually lively and ruckus People’s Assembly did not meet this week as senior members from the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom…
Report: Egypt’s public schools need urgent improvement
Egypt
April 5, 2012
Report: Egypt’s public schools need urgent improvement
Egypt urgently needs to overhaul its education system and initiate reforms that will help match students’ skills to the labor…
Rashpetco and its contractor accused of waste dumping in Idku
Environment
April 3, 2012
Rashpetco and its contractor accused of waste dumping in Idku
Lawyers and activists from the Idku Workers Union accuse a company contracted by the Rashid Petroleum Company (Rashpetco), a joint…
Political and economic battles grip Central Auditing Organization
Egypt
March 29, 2012
Political and economic battles grip Central Auditing Organization
Under the glaring midday sun early last week, Shadia Abdel Aziz, a 52-year-old worker at the Central Auditing Organization (CAO)…
Senior Brotherhood member launches Egyptian business association
Business
March 26, 2012
Senior Brotherhood member launches Egyptian business association
A senior Muslim Brotherhood member and businessman, who at this time last year had just been released from Tora prison,…
With tears and crowds, Copts say goodbye to Shenouda
Egypt
March 20, 2012
With tears and crowds, Copts say goodbye to Shenouda
Mina Rizq Saad, 21, was slowly making his way out of the cathedral complex just after one o’clock this…
Update: With heavy grief, Copts march after Pope Shenouda’s coffin
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Update: With heavy grief, Copts march after Pope Shenouda’s coffin
Hundreds of thousands of Coptic Christians dressed in black marched with the casket of Pope Shenouda III as it was…