Egypt
AEA: Technical study for Egypt nuke plant to be finalized imminently
August 22, 2010
AEA: Technical study for Egypt nuke plant to be finalized imminently
The technical study for Egypt’s first nuclear power station, to be located in the coastal region of Al-Dabaa, will be…
Owner of hijacked Egyptian ship reiterates refusal to pay ransom
August 22, 2010
Owner of hijacked Egyptian ship reiterates refusal to pay ransom
Abdel Meguid Matar, president of shipping company
PM, energy council to discuss recent spate of power cuts
August 22, 2010
PM, energy council to discuss recent spate of power cuts
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is scheduled to meet with members of Egypt’s Supreme Energy Council on Monday to discuss the…
Protesters call for ‘release’ of bishop’s wife
August 22, 2010
Protesters call for ‘release’ of bishop’s wife
Dozens of lawyers protested yesterday in front of the Lawyers Syndicate calling for the immediate release of Kamilia Shehata, the…
Security arrests international gang in Cairo
August 22, 2010
Security arrests international gang in Cairo
Security forces in Cairo arrested 11 suspects from Columbia, Venezuela, and Mexico on charges of theft. The accused allegedly stole…
Workers face trial after protesting labor conditions
August 22, 2010
Workers face trial after protesting labor conditions
An Egyptian military court began hearings in the case of eight workers at the Helwan for Engineering Industries on Sunday.…
VOX POPS: What are you watching during Ramadan?
August 22, 2010
VOX POPS: What are you watching during Ramadan?
This year, Ramadan viewers were treated to a large number of TV series, which made it even harder than usual…
Medical Syndicate: foreign students must have licenses to study at university hospitals
August 22, 2010
Medical Syndicate: foreign students must have licenses to study at university hospitals
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate announced yesterday foreign doctors have to acquire licences from the Ministry of Health in order to…
Report reveals serious violations in state-funded medical program
August 22, 2010
Report reveals serious violations in state-funded medical program
A report by the Central Auditing Organization (CAO) on state-financed medical treatment revealed flagrant violations in the implementation of medical…
September to witness first popular trial of education minister
August 22, 2010
September to witness first popular trial of education minister
The Independent Teachers Syndicate will hold the first popular trial, a mock court proceeding, of the Minister of Education on…