Egypt
People’s Assembly amends constituencies, MP protests
May 18, 2010
People’s Assembly amends constituencies, MP protests
The People's Assembly approved yesterday a bill amending the distribution of electoral constituences due to the creation of two new…
Music producer says he uncovered ‘defective’ Rotana deal
May 18, 2010
Music producer says he uncovered ‘defective’ Rotana deal
Mohsen Gaber, owner of the music production company Alam el-Fan, said he is the reason why details of the deal…
Tuesday’s news: More Nile basin assurances and metro mania
May 18, 2010
Tuesday’s news: More Nile basin assurances and metro mania
Egypt’s rights in the Nile are both legally and practically unresolved, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is quoted as saying in…
490 candidates to run in Shura elections
May 18, 2010
490 candidates to run in Shura elections
Shura Council seats will be contested by 490 candidates in elections slated for June, the Supreme Electoral Commission has announced.Intissar…
MP alleges radio and TV budget irregularities
May 18, 2010
MP alleges radio and TV budget irregularities
Mohamed el-Omda, MP from the Free Constitutional Party, has submitted an interpellation Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, Minister of Information Anas…
Mubarak, Kuwaiti emir discuss Palestine, Iraq, Syria
May 17, 2010
Mubarak, Kuwaiti emir discuss Palestine, Iraq, Syria
President Hosni Mubarak met with the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Jaber yesterday in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss efforts…
Sale of Egyptian concert footage to Rotana under investigation
May 17, 2010
Sale of Egyptian concert footage to Rotana under investigation
The Public Funds Prosecution launched investigations yesterday into alleged violations by the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) in connection…
Prosecution examines body of Egyptian killed in Nigeria
May 17, 2010
Prosecution examines body of Egyptian killed in Nigeria
The body of Egyptian engineer Sami Mahmoud Barakat who was killed in South Nigeria last Thursday arrived yesterday in Cairo.Barakat…