Egypt
Street vendors trapped between poverty and the police
October 18, 2011
Street vendors trapped between poverty and the police
Cairo’s bustling Ramses Square, where street vendors hawk everything from screwdrivers to socks in the center of the city’s transportation…
European Parliament to issue resolution on Maspero violence
October 18, 2011
European Parliament to issue resolution on Maspero violence
The European Parliament is planning to issue a resolution condemning the violent events at Maspero on 9 October. At least…
Government slashes Egypt Telecom salaries for top executives
October 18, 2011
Government slashes Egypt Telecom salaries for top executives
Sources at the Ministry of Communications have said the minister reduced the salary of the CEO, his assistants and top…
Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister
October 18, 2011
Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister
Minister of Manpower Ahmed Hassan al-Borai has said that he would meet with the National Council for Wages in a…
In battle over slogan, Brotherhood threatens to sabotage elections
October 18, 2011
In battle over slogan, Brotherhood threatens to sabotage elections
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has threatened to countermand upcoming parliamentary elections if any of its candidates are…
Egypt hires Swiss law firm to monitor assets investigations
October 18, 2011
Egypt hires Swiss law firm to monitor assets investigations
The Egyptian committee formed to repatriate assets frozen abroad has commissioned a Swiss law firm to follow-up on official Swiss…
Lawsuit aims to deprive Mubarak of visits and phone calls
October 18, 2011
Lawsuit aims to deprive Mubarak of visits and phone calls
A lawyer has filed a lawsuit demanding that former President Hosni Mubarak be denied various privileges while in detention, including…
Lawyers escalate protests, blocking Ramses Street
October 18, 2011
Lawyers escalate protests, blocking Ramses Street
Lawyers stepped up their protests on Tuesday, holding a demonstration outside the Lawyers Syndicate and blocking Ramses Street in downtown…
Ministerial committee to prepare law on developing Sinai
October 18, 2011
Ministerial committee to prepare law on developing Sinai
The Sinai Development Committee (SDC) has set out its new strategy for the development of the Sinai peninsula. At a…
Egypt releases 11 detainees from Israeli Embassy storming
October 18, 2011
Egypt releases 11 detainees from Israeli Embassy storming
The Supreme State Security Court on Tuesday temporarily released 11 people who were arrested in relation to the attacks on…