Egypt
Mubarak meets intellectuals today following yesterday’s visit to Borg al-Arab
September 30, 2010
Mubarak meets intellectuals today following yesterday’s visit to Borg al-Arab
In a string of activities this week, President Hosni Mubarak visited a number of industrial companies and production sites in…
Forty Egyptians charged in Italy with entering country illegally
September 29, 2010
Forty Egyptians charged in Italy with entering country illegally
Italian authorities arrested 40 Egyptian nationals this week on charges of attempting to enter the country illegally.The group of Egyptians,…
Moustafa’s defense files appeal, temporary release possible
September 29, 2010
Moustafa’s defense files appeal, temporary release possible
In the event that the Court of Cassation accepts the appeal of Egyptian business mogul Hisham Talaat Moustafa and his…
Electricity fees to be raised by 7.5% in November
September 29, 2010
Electricity fees to be raised by 7.5% in November
The government has decided to apply the fifth phase of planned electricity fee increases in November, according to an official…
Egypt PM: Ruling party has yet to select presidential nominee
September 29, 2010
Egypt PM: Ruling party has yet to select presidential nominee
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) of President Hosni Mubarak has not yet selected its candidate for presidential elections slated…
Saudi-based Islamic group blasts Egyptian bishop for Quran comments
September 29, 2010
Saudi-based Islamic group blasts Egyptian bishop for Quran comments
Members of the Saudi Arabia-based International Islamic Fiqh Academy, devoted to deciding issues of Islamic jurisprudence, attacked Egyptian Coptic Bishop…
Egypt halts sale of Chinese Komodo car brand
September 29, 2010
Egypt halts sale of Chinese Komodo car brand
The Egyptian Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) decided on Wednesday to halt the production and sale of the Chinese Komodo brand…
Egypt aims to cut poverty rate to 15% by 2015
September 29, 2010
Egypt aims to cut poverty rate to 15% by 2015
Egypt's Economic Development Minister said on Wednesday the country's poverty rate could be reduced to 15 percent from 20 within…
Egyptians complain of poor treatment at EU embassies
September 29, 2010
Egyptians complain of poor treatment at EU embassies
Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ahmed Fathallah will meet Sunday with several European ambassadors to Egypt at the ministry's…
Pope Shenouda says he did not apologize for Bishoy comments
September 29, 2010
Pope Shenouda says he did not apologize for Bishoy comments
In an interview yesterday on al-Nehwar satellite channel, Pope Sehnoda III said he has not “apologized” for comments made by…