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Monthly minimum wage raised to LE400; ‘Not enough’ say labor leaders
Egypt

Monthly minimum wage raised to LE400; ‘Not enough’ say labor leaders

The government-run National Council for Wages on Thursday announced its decision to raise the national minimum wage from LE112 per…
A century of Middle Eastern history: Gilbert Sinoué’s ‘Le Souffle du Jasmin’
Books

A century of Middle Eastern history: Gilbert Sinoué’s ‘Le Souffle du Jasmin’

Le Souffle du Jasmin (The Breath of the Jasmine) is Egyptian novelist Gilbert Sinoué latest literary work. The book constitutes…
‘Smart’ government, idiotic leadership
Opinion

‘Smart’ government, idiotic leadership

Egypt is marked by a profound contradiction which deserves some comment: Healthy rates of economic growth exist alongside a widespread…
Arab League chief: Water scarcity ‘no urgent problem’ for Egypt
Egypt

Arab League chief: Water scarcity ‘no urgent problem’ for Egypt

Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa this week said that water scarcity did not represent "an urgent problem" for Egypt.
Wafd Party leader agrees to take on ousted chief editor
Egypt

Wafd Party leader agrees to take on ousted chief editor

Al-Sayed al-Badawy, leader of the opposition Wafd Party, has accepted a recommendation by the party's executive board to allow Ibrahim…
Arab Contractors to head back to Iraq after 4-year hiatus
Business

Arab Contractors to head back to Iraq after 4-year hiatus

Prominent Egyptian property developer the Arab Contractors Company plans to open two branches in Iraq--in Baghdad and Erbil--after a four-year…
Female NDP parliamentary candidates vie for seats earmarked for women
Egypt

Female NDP parliamentary candidates vie for seats earmarked for women

Internal elections for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), in which 64 female candidates will compete for parliamentary seats earmarked…
NHRC calls for indicating non-Abrahamic faiths on national ID cards
Egypt

NHRC calls for indicating non-Abrahamic faiths on national ID cards

Egypt's state-run National Human Rights Council (NHRC) this week presented recommended amendments to legislation governing personal status.
Elections commission unveils timetable for parliamentary poll
Egypt

Elections commission unveils timetable for parliamentary poll

The High Elections Commission (HEC) on Wednesday announced the official timetable for parliamentary elections slated for 28 November.
Four countries endorse pan-Arab air transport agreement
Business

Four countries endorse pan-Arab air transport agreement

The 23rd session of the Arab Transport Ministers Council wrapped up in Alexandria on Wednesday after participants failed to reach…
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