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Egypt’s divorce rates rising, says official agency
Egypt
August 13, 2010
Egypt’s divorce rates rising, says official agency
Divorce rates among Egyptians between the age of 18 and 29 have risen to a whopping 40 percent, according to…
Minister: Economy better since global crisis
Business
July 29, 2010
Minister: Economy better since global crisis
Economic Development Minister Othman Mohamed Othman at a press conference on Thursday said the Egyptian economy had improved since the…
Bedouin leaders say government still holds 3000 detainees
Egypt
July 16, 2010
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
July 4, 2010
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
June 27, 2010
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
May 30, 2010
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
May 3, 2010
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
April 29, 2010
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
April 29, 2010
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
April 8, 2010
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…