Egypt
EgyptAir to operate 35 flights to return Egyptians escaping Libya violence
February 27, 2011
EgyptAir to operate 35 flights to return Egyptians escaping Libya violence
EgyptAir announced 35 flights today to Libya and Tunisia for Egyptians fleeing the violence in Libya.The airline's chairman, Hussein Massoud,…
Govt report: Prices of meat and fish stable in January
February 27, 2011
Govt report: Prices of meat and fish stable in January
The changes in food prices during January are at odds with those of December 2010, said a government report.Tomatoes, white…
Thirty-five more Sinai Bedouins released from prison
February 27, 2011
Thirty-five more Sinai Bedouins released from prison
Egyptian authorities announced the release of more detained Bedouins, as part of a plan to ease tensions between Bedouins and…
Universities to resume next week, student union elections within 60 days
February 27, 2011
Universities to resume next week, student union elections within 60 days
The Supreme Council of Universities (SCU) said faculties will resume classes on 5 March.Meanwhile, in response to the demands of…
Pharmacutical company staff protest for better conditions
February 27, 2011
Pharmacutical company staff protest for better conditions
About 1000 employees of Chemical Industries Development (CID) staged a protest on Sunday morning at the company's headquarters in Haram,…
Proposed constitutional amendments: Questions are being raised
February 27, 2011
Proposed constitutional amendments: Questions are being raised
The amendments submitted on Saturday by the eight-member constitution panel to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has elicited…
Pope Shenouda goes to US for medical treatment
February 27, 2011
Pope Shenouda goes to US for medical treatment
Egypt's Coptic Pope Shenouda III went to New York on Sunday for medical treatment. The trip will last for at…
Sunday’s papers: Constitutional amendments and an army apology
February 27, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Constitutional amendments and an army apology
Both state-owned and independent newspapers shed light today on the amendments proposed for a number of constitutional articles that have…
New tourism intitiatives: Oprah invited for a Tahrir Square show
February 27, 2011
New tourism intitiatives: Oprah invited for a Tahrir Square show
Egypt's newly-appointed minister of tourism, Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, announced he has invited a number of world famous actors and…