Egypt
Official: EU to provide Egypt with US$500 million in aid
February 21, 2012
Official: EU to provide Egypt with US$500 million in aid
The European Union intends to support Egypt’s economy with US$500 million in response to a request by the Egyptian government,…
Netanyahu: I was right to be pessimistic about Egyptian revolution
February 21, 2012
Netanyahu: I was right to be pessimistic about Egyptian revolution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was right when he expressed pessimism that the Egyptian revolution and Arab Spring…
Jordan PM to visit Iraq to seek alternatives to Egypt gas supplies
February 21, 2012
Jordan PM to visit Iraq to seek alternatives to Egypt gas supplies
Jordanian Prime Minister Awn al-Khasawneh said on Tuesday he plans to visit Iraq very soon to seek alternatives for Egyptian…
Palestinian energy chief: Egypt ready to supply Gaza with fuel
February 21, 2012
Palestinian energy chief: Egypt ready to supply Gaza with fuel
The Egyptian government has expressed readiness to supply Gaza’s only domestic power plant with fuel in the coming days, said…
Foreign tourist arrivals drop, Arab arrivals rise at end of 2011
February 21, 2012
Foreign tourist arrivals drop, Arab arrivals rise at end of 2011
The number of foreign tourists visiting Egypt in December 2011 dropped 33 percent compared to the same month in 2010,…
April 6 movement to take part in National Student Day celebrations
February 21, 2012
April 6 movement to take part in National Student Day celebrations
April 6 Youth Movement members studying at Cairo University said they will participate in celebrations for National Student Day on…
Clinton hopes for imminent resolution of foreign NGOs dispute
February 21, 2012
Clinton hopes for imminent resolution of foreign NGOs dispute
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton voiced hope Monday that Egypt and the US will resolve an ongoing dispute over…
Airport authorities find ducks stuffed with gold powder in luggage
February 21, 2012
Airport authorities find ducks stuffed with gold powder in luggage
Cairo International Airport authorities on Monday seized half a kilogram of gold powder hidden by an Egyptian passenger inside two…
‘Bearded police’ spokesperson says ban violates regulations
February 21, 2012
‘Bearded police’ spokesperson says ban violates regulations
The debate over the right of policemen to grow their beards has intensified after a coalition of officers rejected the…