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Rights group suspends work, cites ‘unfavorable environment’
Egypt

Rights group suspends work, cites ‘unfavorable environment’

A human rights group has halted its activities starting Tuesday due to what it described as persecution and media attacks…
Brotherhood assets vulnerable to confiscation in case of dissolution
Egypt

Brotherhood assets vulnerable to confiscation in case of dissolution

Muslim Brotherhood bank assets could be susceptible to freezing if interim authorities decide to dissolve the group, Anadolu Agency quoted bankers…
Finance Ministry provides additional funding for wheat, petroleum subsidies
Business

Finance Ministry provides additional funding for wheat, petroleum subsidies

Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed decided to provide the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade with LE1 billion to disburse payments…
Govt: Poverty rate increased to 25.2 percent of population
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Govt: Poverty rate increased to 25.2 percent of population

Egypt's poverty increased to encompass 25.2 percent of the population in 2010-2011 as compared to 21.6 percent in 2008-2009, the…
Gas cylinder stock is sufficient, says government
Egypt

Gas cylinder stock is sufficient, says government

An official from the Ministry of Solidarity and Social Justice said on Thursday that the government is supplying a sufficient…
Minister: Govt won’t tighten noose on civil society organizations
Egypt

Minister: Govt won’t tighten noose on civil society organizations

The Ministry of Social Solidarity is not seeking to tighten the noose on civil society organizations (CSOs) or stifle them,…
Luncheon meat below quality standards, say inspectors
Egypt

Luncheon meat below quality standards, say inspectors

The Ministry of Social Solidarity says it has identified 12 Egyptian factories that produce luncheon meat below offical health standards.…
CIB: Banks have the right to question sources of donations
Egypt

CIB: Banks have the right to question sources of donations

Laws relating to the Central Bank of Egypt give financial entities working in the banking sector the right not to…
NGOs face smear campaign ahead of elections
Egypt

NGOs face smear campaign ahead of elections

With elections approaching, NGOs say they are experiencing the same harassment and pressure that they did under former President Hosni…
Govt source: Post-revolution aid from US was given to unregistered entities
Egypt

Govt source: Post-revolution aid from US was given to unregistered entities

The US$42 million assistance package announced by the US earlier this month went to NGOs, companies and law firms not…
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