Features/Interviews
Iran-Egypt thaw a sign of future cooperation, say experts
November 17, 2010
Iran-Egypt thaw a sign of future cooperation, say experts
After 31 years of diplomatic tensions between Egypt and Iran, there are signs that relations between the two countries may…
Support for Gamal Mubarak gives leg up to parliamentary candidates
November 16, 2010
Support for Gamal Mubarak gives leg up to parliamentary candidates
In the working class district of Darb al-Ahmar, Atef Abdu campaigns for a seat in parliament by sponsoring a clothing…
Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll
November 15, 2010
Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll
The upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November will not undergo international monitoring after the government declared that allowing such…
Amid soaring beef prices, poor Egyptians brace for meat-less Eid
November 14, 2010
Amid soaring beef prices, poor Egyptians brace for meat-less Eid
Mohamed Saieed sat grumpily behind his counter of the Mourad Butcher in Giza.
“I have plenty of time to talk,”…
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process
November 13, 2010
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process
Increased restrictions on public liberties and various irregularities in the electoral process were the lead items in the first report…
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
November 8, 2010
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
The Synod of Bishops' Special Assembly for the Middle East was held from 10 to 24 October to discuss pressing…
Leftwing journalists resurrect independent daily on the web
November 8, 2010
Leftwing journalists resurrect independent daily on the web
In an apartment in downtown Cairo, Khaled al-Balshy, editor of the “New Badeel”, has to multi-task in order to keep…
Q&A with Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garana
November 7, 2010
Q&A with Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garana
In the following interview, Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garana discusses tourism-generated employment as well as recent legislative alterations for the…
Info minister suspends radio, TV hosts running in parliamentary races
November 5, 2010
Info minister suspends radio, TV hosts running in parliamentary races
On Thursday, the Egyptian Information Minister Anas al-Fiqi suspended all radio and television presenters running in the 28 November parliamentary…
Egypt exchange maintains upward trend amid investor confidence
November 3, 2010
Egypt exchange maintains upward trend amid investor confidence
Egypt's EGX 30 stock market index has continued its gradual climb, rising 0.7 percent to settle at 6701.18 points by…