Giza
Interior ministry to restructure state security
Egypt
March 5, 2011
Interior ministry to restructure state security
On its official Facebook page, the cabinet said the ministry of interior is currently conducting an urgent study to restructure the state…
5-story building collapses in Giza
Egypt
January 10, 2011
5-story building collapses in Giza
Security sources said that a five-story building in Giza entirely collapsed on Monday only hours after tenants were evacuated. No…
Pope Shenouda III vows to release Coptic detainees
Egypt
December 2, 2010
Pope Shenouda III vows to release Coptic detainees
Head of the Egyptian Coptic Church, Pope Shenouda III, said he is closely following developments in the wake of recent…
Egypt’s Pope denounces use of force against Coptic protesters
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Egypt’s Pope denounces use of force against Coptic protesters
Head of the Egyptian Coptic Church Pope Shenouda III on Wednesday denounced the use of force against Coptic Christian protesters.The…
Egypt announces discovery of 3400-year-old wall around Sphinx
Egypt
November 2, 2010
Egypt announces discovery of 3400-year-old wall around Sphinx
Egyptian authorities on Tuesday announced the discovery of a 3400-year-old enclosure wall around Giza's Sphinx, presumably erected to protect the…
Giza residents threaten to stage protests over sewage leaks
Environment
August 19, 2010
Giza residents threaten to stage protests over sewage leaks
Residents of Giza's Faisal district have threatened to stage sit-ins before Giza municipal headquarters if officials failed to solve ongoing…
The Saft al-Laban Corridor: A solution to Cairo’s acute traffic congestion?
Egypt
August 17, 2010
The Saft al-Laban Corridor: A solution to Cairo’s acute traffic congestion?
Last Saturday, President Hosni Mubarak--in the presence of Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and several ministers--inaugurated the new Saft al-Laban corridor…
Saudi national kills sisters in Giza
Egypt
July 30, 2010
Saudi national kills sisters in Giza
Cairo's Giza district witnessed a massacre on Thursday when a Saudi national shot his two sisters in a row over…
Giza offers fish as alternative to meat
Egypt
May 5, 2010
Giza offers fish as alternative to meat
In an effort to combat soaring retail prices for meat, the Governorate of Giza has announced plans to supply the…
World Health Day in Giza: Not so healthy
Egypt
April 7, 2010
World Health Day in Giza: Not so healthy
On the occasion of World Health Day, the Giza Governorate held a festive event on Tuesday behind the famous Great…