Egypt
Alex canal district yields tainted salt
February 2, 2010
Alex canal district yields tainted salt
Al-Masry Al-Youm's recent tour of Alexandria's Mariouteya canal district revealed that the salt produced therein--which accounts for 75 percent of…
Ministers discuss North Sinai development plan
February 2, 2010
Ministers discuss North Sinai development plan
The Council of Ministers convened Tuesday to discuss a comprehensive development plan for the North Sinai province. The plan aims…
Butane shortage persists in Cairo, provinces
February 2, 2010
Butane shortage persists in Cairo, provinces
Shortages of butane gas cylinders have continued to be reported in Cairo and the provinces, pushing the price of a…
Egypt: Perpetually unprepared for disaster
February 2, 2010
Egypt: Perpetually unprepared for disaster
It’s a growing expectation that with each disaster that strikes in Egypt, two separate crises will unfold: the first a…
Today’s papers: Football euphoria continues, Zahi Hawass in trouble
February 2, 2010
Today’s papers: Football euphoria continues, Zahi Hawass in trouble
Celebrations continued for a second day in the mainstream papers, with front pages all around dedicated to the national football…
Sufis meet with US religious freedom commission
February 2, 2010
Sufis meet with US religious freedom commission
The Interior Ministry formally approved a meeting held last Saturday between a Sufi delegation and the US Commission on International…
Police book-fair pavilion draws few visitors
February 1, 2010
Police book-fair pavilion draws few visitors
The Interior Ministry's pavilion at the Cairo International Book Fair currently underway at the Nasr City fairgrounds has drawn few…
Boutros-Ghali, Ezz blacklisted by commerce syndicate
February 1, 2010
Boutros-Ghali, Ezz blacklisted by commerce syndicate
Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali and Parliamentary Planning and Budget Secretary Ahmed Ezz have both recently been blacklisted by the Egyptian…