Egypt
Lawyer requests investigation into new bribe case
Egypt
June 21, 2010
Lawyer requests investigation into new bribe case
Lawyer Samir Sabri filed a formal complaint on Monday to Attorney-General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud requesting an investigation into claims that…
Parliament approves social solidarity bill
Egypt
June 21, 2010
Parliament approves social solidarity bill
One day before the end of its current session, parliament on Monday approved in principle new social solidarity legislation despite…
FM discusses refugee issue with UNRWA officials
World
June 21, 2010
FM discusses refugee issue with UNRWA officials
In a speech delivered on his behalf by Assistant FM for International Affairs Hisham el-Zameity, Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit told…
Court hopes Tanta verdict deters workers’ rights violations
Egypt
June 20, 2010
Court hopes Tanta verdict deters workers’ rights violations
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained a copy of the Tanta Misdemeanor Court's rationale for its 16 June verdict sentencing Saudi investor…
Controversial Islamic thinker in critical health
Egypt
June 20, 2010
Controversial Islamic thinker in critical health
After 15 years of self-imposed exile, controversial Islamic thinker Nasr Hamid Abu Zeyd is currently receiving intensive care at a…
Document implicates German firm in bribe scheme
Egypt
June 20, 2010
Document implicates German firm in bribe scheme
Al-Masry Al-Youm obtained portions of an investigative report on Sunday prepared by the German Attorney General's office pertaining to a…
Minister: Privatized firms’ debts to be settled next month
Business
June 20, 2010
Minister: Privatized firms’ debts to be settled next month
Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohi Eddin told parliament on Sunday that all debts owed by privatized companies would be paid back…
Lawyers: Police forged Alex victim’s record
Egypt
June 20, 2010
Lawyers: Police forged Alex victim’s record
The defense team for Khaled Saeed, the young man allegedly beaten to death by police in Alexandria two weeks ago,…
Egyptian stock market up 1.57%
Business
June 20, 2010
Egyptian stock market up 1.57%
The Egyptian Stock Exchange rose notably on Sunday, with foreign investors tending to buy amid a wave of selling by…
Red Sea Gov: Oil spill successfully dealt with
Environment
June 20, 2010
Red Sea Gov: Oil spill successfully dealt with
Red Sea Governor Magdi Kobeisi announced on Sunday that an oil spill off the coast of Hurghada had been successfully…