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Bedouin leaders say government still holds 3000 detainees
Egypt

Bedouin leaders say government still holds 3000 detainees

Sinai Bedouin tribal leaders have said that the Egyptian government is still holding up to 3000 Bedouin detainees despite recent…
As times grow leaner, poverty-related suicides rise
Egypt

As times grow leaner, poverty-related suicides rise

A 43-year-old single mother, identified in press reports as Seham Abdel-Salam, throttled her son to death with a towel, then…
UN report: Poverty in Egypt is inherited
Egypt

UN report: Poverty in Egypt is inherited

Egypt's youth can give a powerful impetus to development if conditions in their country are improved, says the Human Development…
Unemployment down to 9.12%
Business

Unemployment down to 9.12%

The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has announced that the rate of unemployment has dropped to 9.12…
As Gulf economies decline, Egyptian migrants suffer
Egypt

As Gulf economies decline, Egyptian migrants suffer

Sayyed Mohamed returned to his village in Assiut three months ago in search of a new beginning. After spending most…
Decreased demand for Egyptian labor
Business

Decreased demand for Egyptian labor

The monthly report of the Cabinet Information and Decision Support Center said demand for Egyptian labor abroad dropped by 18.9…
Unemployment at 9.4%, says CAPMAS
Business

Unemployment at 9.4%, says CAPMAS

At a press conference on Thursday, government statistics agency CAPMAS revealed that there were some 2.3 million unemployed people in…
MPs blast govt development plans
Business

MPs blast govt development plans

A meeting of the People's Assembly economic committee saw a fierce debate on Tuesday over government development plans.Minister of Economic…
Obama faces pressure from African-American community
World

Obama faces pressure from African-American community

President Barack Obama on Thursday faced pressure to help create jobs in African-American communities and deliver an immigration overhaul even…
Today’s papers: Attacking ElBaradei, executing a tycoon, legislating insurance
Egypt

Today’s papers: Attacking ElBaradei, executing a tycoon, legislating insurance

After almost two weeks of avoiding discussing Mohamed ElBaradei, state-run papers today highlight the controversy surrounding the former head of…
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