Egypt
Govt to disburse 10% bonus to public business sector workers, excludes protesting workers
October 30, 2015
Govt to disburse 10% bonus to public business sector workers, excludes protesting workers
The Cabinet responded to months-long protests by laborers demanding the 10 percent annual bonus announced by a presidential decree. The Investment…
Social media users force 5 sponsors to withdraw from Reham Saeed’s Sabaya al-Kheir
October 30, 2015
Social media users force 5 sponsors to withdraw from Reham Saeed’s Sabaya al-Kheir
Five companies sponsoring Sabaya al-Kheir, presented by controversial host Reham Saeed on al-Nahar channel, announced their withdrawal Thursday following wide…
Torrential rains hit North Sinai
October 30, 2015
Torrential rains hit North Sinai
Torrential rains fell on various parts of North Sinai accompanied by a significant decrease in temperature and frost. Traffic on the…
Egypt’s strategic wheat reserves to last until mid-April: supply minister
October 30, 2015
Egypt’s strategic wheat reserves to last until mid-April: supply minister
Egypt's strategic wheat reserves are enough to last until the middle of April, the country's supply minister Khaled Hanafi said…
Egypt central bank keeps main interest rates unchanged
October 29, 2015
Egypt central bank keeps main interest rates unchanged
Egypt's central bank kept its benchmark interest rates on hold at a monetary policy meeting on Thursday, the central bank…
Mubarak-era politicians win 30% of parliament seats in first round
October 29, 2015
Mubarak-era politicians win 30% of parliament seats in first round
Parliamentarians who served under former President Hosni Mubarak are making a comeback, with 84 winning nearly 30 percent of 286…
Naguib el-Rihani’s memoirs
October 29, 2015
Naguib el-Rihani’s memoirs
When Naguib el-Rihani was fired from the Sugar Company, he joined the George Abyad theater group, where he played small…
US embassy invests US$45 mn in training Egyptian students
October 29, 2015
US embassy invests US$45 mn in training Egyptian students
The US Embassy will invest US$45 million in supporting small-and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt as well as training students on…
10 kg tumor removed from patient’s abdomen
October 29, 2015
10 kg tumor removed from patient’s abdomen
Surgeons at Al-Zahraa University Hospital have succeeded in removing a 10 kg tumor from a patient's abdomen, according to Dr.…
Antiquities minister to inaugurate 3 tombs in Luxor
October 29, 2015
Antiquities minister to inaugurate 3 tombs in Luxor
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati will inaugurate on November 5 three archaeological tombs dating back to the era of the modern…