Egypt
Local prices of iron increase
Business
February 2, 2010
Local prices of iron increase
Iron companies have raised the prices of iron to be sold in February by between LE200 to LE250, after Ezz…
Egypt: Perpetually unprepared for disaster
Egypt
February 2, 2010
Egypt: Perpetually unprepared for disaster
It’s a growing expectation that with each disaster that strikes in Egypt, two separate crises will unfold: the first a…
Egyptians register to make their voices heard
Egypt
February 1, 2010
Egyptians register to make their voices heard
The common orthodoxy is that Egyptians are apathetic about voting. But before yesterday's deadline for voter registration, police stations were…
Frozen poultry imports to counter rising prices
Business
February 1, 2010
Frozen poultry imports to counter rising prices
Prices of local poultry have seen an unprecedented rise over the last few days, bringing the price of one kilogram…
Sudanese beef on the way to Egypt
Egypt
January 31, 2010
Sudanese beef on the way to Egypt
The Sudanese Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries has announced that it will export approximately 2000 tons of beef to…
Today’s papers: Burning yachts, Mubaraks in Angola
Egypt
January 31, 2010
Today’s papers: Burning yachts, Mubaraks in Angola
News of storms and strong winds along the Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts dominated the news today. State-owned Al-Ahram reported…
No, maybe we can’t!
Egypt
January 30, 2010
No, maybe we can’t!
It was a small moment, but a potentially defining one.On 28 January, President Barack Obama stood before a “town hall…
Egypt trounces Algeria 4-0, Cairo celebrates
Egypt
January 29, 2010
Egypt trounces Algeria 4-0, Cairo celebrates
Cairo erupted with joy Thursday night after the Egyptian national football team defeated bitter rivals Algeria by 4-0 in a…