Egypt
An un-broken bond
January 1, 2010
An un-broken bond
Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Habib just announced to the media his decision to leave his position as vice-chairman of the…
Speculations on the future of Egypt next year in today’s local press
December 31, 2009
Speculations on the future of Egypt next year in today’s local press
Taking stock of the year’s government’s achievements was the focus of state-run newspapers. For one, Prime Minister Ahmad Nazif gave…
Poverty-driven pleas to Gamal Mubarak
December 31, 2009
Poverty-driven pleas to Gamal Mubarak
The visit of Gamal Mubarak, President Hosni Mubarak's son and the ruling party's general secretary of the policy committee, together…
The Arabic regional press in a week: Domestic strife and regional alliances
December 31, 2009
The Arabic regional press in a week: Domestic strife and regional alliances
News from Lebanon, Gaza and Iran featured prominently in the regional Arabic press this week, in a panoramic view of…
Altercations in parliament
December 31, 2009
Altercations in parliament
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) bloc walked out of parliament's national security committee session Wednesday, when MP Badr Eddin el-Qadi (a…
More obstacles for controversial new real estate tax law
December 31, 2009
More obstacles for controversial new real estate tax law
The government referred the new real estate tax law to the State Council in order for them to rule over…
Pharmaceutical companies apply for local production of Tamiflu
December 31, 2009
Pharmaceutical companies apply for local production of Tamiflu
Seventeen pharmaceutical companies in Egypt requested licenses from the health ministry to locally produce Tamiflu, the medicine used to treat…