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Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll

Civil society deploys trainings, technology ahead of poll

The upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November will not undergo international monitoring after the government declared that allowing such…
Amid soaring beef prices, poor Egyptians brace for meat-less Eid

Amid soaring beef prices, poor Egyptians brace for meat-less Eid

Mohamed Saieed sat grumpily behind his counter of the Mourad Butcher in Giza. 
“I have plenty of time to talk,”…
Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process

Coalition for Elections’ Observation: Public liberties curtailed, irregularities in electoral process

Increased restrictions on public liberties and various irregularities in the electoral process were the lead items in the first report…
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians

Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians

The Synod of Bishops' Special Assembly for the Middle East was held from 10 to 24 October to discuss pressing…
Leftwing journalists resurrect independent daily on the web

Leftwing journalists resurrect independent daily on the web

In an apartment in downtown Cairo, Khaled al-Balshy, editor of the “New Badeel”, has to multi-task in order to keep…
Q&A with Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garana

Q&A with Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garana

In the following interview, Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garana discusses tourism-generated employment as well as recent legislative alterations for the…
Info minister suspends radio, TV hosts running in parliamentary races

Info minister suspends radio, TV hosts running in parliamentary races

On Thursday, the Egyptian Information Minister Anas al-Fiqi suspended all radio and television presenters running in the 28 November parliamentary…
Egypt exchange maintains upward trend amid investor confidence

Egypt exchange maintains upward trend amid investor confidence

Egypt's EGX 30 stock market index has continued its gradual climb, rising 0.7 percent to settle at 6701.18 points by…
Al-Hayat TV channel warned against criticizing judicial council

Al-Hayat TV channel warned against criticizing judicial council

The Media Public Free Zone, which is affiliated with the General Authority for Investment, sent a strongly worded letter to…
Delay of NDP convention spawns speculation

Delay of NDP convention spawns speculation

Perplexed by Egypt’s ambiguous political scene, observers have divergent views on the motives behind President Hostni Mubarak's sudden decision to…
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