Port Said
Police repel attack at Port Said station
Egypt
August 25, 2011
Police repel attack at Port Said station
Military and police forces on Wednesday night restored control at a police station in Port Said after gunmen attempted to…
Red Sea and Port Said clean up to celebrate Earth Day
Environment
April 21, 2011
Red Sea and Port Said clean up to celebrate Earth Day
People around the world are celebrating International Earth Day in an effort to encourage respect for the planet and raise…
Port Said activists lead by example
Egypt
March 18, 2011
Port Said activists lead by example
Port Said--As tension, sectarian strife, and disagreements about the pending referendum disrupt the unified spirit that marked Egypt’s revolution, in…
Army officer shot dead in Egypt’s Port Said
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Army officer shot dead in Egypt’s Port Said
Unidentified men shot dead an army officer on Thursday in Egypt's northeastern city of Port Said, security sources said on…
Suez canal workers protest low salaries
Egypt
February 17, 2011
Suez canal workers protest low salaries
Around 1500 workers of the Suez Canal Authority staged protests in three cities on Thursday, demanding better salaries and medical…
Residents set Port Said Governorate HQ alight
Egypt
February 9, 2011
Residents set Port Said Governorate HQ alight
Around 3000 protesters from a settlement in Port Said, north east of Cairo, set the headquarters of the Port Said…
El Tanboura: Rapturous folk music at a medieval palace
Art news
September 9, 2010
El Tanboura: Rapturous folk music at a medieval palace
On a soft September night in a medieval Cairo palace, El Tanboura, a group of musicians from Port Said, played…
300 strike in Port Said, protests around Egypt
Egypt
April 8, 2010
300 strike in Port Said, protests around Egypt
Some 300 workers of the Samo factory for ready-made garments in Port Said went on strike Wednesday. The workers say…
Colonial walks by the canal
Life & Style
January 19, 2010
Colonial walks by the canal
It’s no secret that Egypt abounds in incredible touristic opportunities: majestic monuments, spectacular deserts, wide stretches of beaches, and much…
Port Said “closed” during Mubarak’s visit
Egypt
December 29, 2009
Port Said “closed” during Mubarak’s visit
Security forces spread 11,000 soldiers in the streets of Port Said during President Hosni Mubarak's visit to the city Monday.…