Egypt
9th Arab Media Forum to meet next month in Dubai
April 8, 2010
9th Arab Media Forum to meet next month in Dubai
Some 800 Arab and foreign media experts will convene in Dubai from 12 to 13 May for the ninth Arab…
Aswan flood victims housing case referred to prosecution
April 8, 2010
Aswan flood victims housing case referred to prosecution
The legal row over housing units allocated for flood victims in Aswan's Wadi el-Allaqi district has been referred to state…
Govt accused of seizing donations for flood victims
April 8, 2010
Govt accused of seizing donations for flood victims
The Ministry of Housing and authorities in Aswan Governorate are seizing donations intended to help victims of last January's floods,…
Pending legality: The growing politicization of Egypt’s labor
April 8, 2010
Pending legality: The growing politicization of Egypt’s labor
Egyptian political activists often joke that their country has only five organized groups: the state’s civil and military bureaucracy, Sufi…
Grandson of Wafd founder slams current leadership
April 8, 2010
Grandson of Wafd founder slams current leadership
The grandson of Wafd Party founder Saad Zaghloul criticized the current party chief Mahmoud Abaza over the party's deteriorating status…
Renewed sit-ins before the parliament
April 8, 2010
Renewed sit-ins before the parliament
The sidewalk in front of the People's Assembly witnessed five new demonstrations yesterday as the Egyptian parliament resumed activity following…
MPs and health minister battle over state-funded medication
April 8, 2010
MPs and health minister battle over state-funded medication
Minister of Health Hatem el-Gabaly came under fire from a number of MPs yesterday during a meeting of the People's…