Coptic christmas
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
Life & Style
January 5, 2011
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
As the eve of Coptic Christian celebrations approaches, reluctance to attend churches increases amid fears of a repeat bomb terror…
9 January set as Christmas holiday by banks and stock market
Business
January 3, 2011
9 January set as Christmas holiday by banks and stock market
Egypt's stock market management declared Sunday 9 January an official holiday for Christmas celebrations, informed sources said. Sunday was named…
Security to be bolstered at churches for Coptic Christmas
Egypt
December 28, 2010
Security to be bolstered at churches for Coptic Christmas
Coptic Orthodox churches in Egypt and abroad are preparing for Coptic Christmas amid strict security measures following threats targeted at…
University exams to be shifted for Coptic Christmas
Egypt
December 25, 2010
University exams to be shifted for Coptic Christmas
End-of-term exams originally scheduled for 6 and 8 January will be shifted to allow Coptic Orthodox Christians to celebrate Christmas,…
Egyptian universities to hold exams during Coptic celebrations
Egypt
December 22, 2010
Egyptian universities to hold exams during Coptic celebrations
Mid-year exams at Egyptian universities will commence on Saturday, 8 January 2011, and will continue for a period of three…
Mubarak meets with Pope Shenouda for first time following Omraneya clashes
Egypt
December 22, 2010
Mubarak meets with Pope Shenouda for first time following Omraneya clashes
President Hosni Mubarak met on Wednesday with Pope Shenouda III, Egypt's Coptic leader, for the first time following 24 November…