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Old guard seen as threat to Egypt’s revolution
Egypt
March 1, 2011
Old guard seen as threat to Egypt’s revolution
Egypt's military rulers want elections in six months' time but political activists who ousted Hosni Mubarak fear remnants of his…
Govt: Unrest in Libya impacting Egypt’s tourism
Egypt
March 1, 2011
Govt: Unrest in Libya impacting Egypt’s tourism
Libya's current turmoil will affect the scale of tourism activity in Egypt, said Samy Mahmoud, director of international tourism at…
Senior army official urges Tahrir protesters to leave
Egypt
March 1, 2011
Senior army official urges Tahrir protesters to leave
Major General Hassan al-Ruwaini, chief of Cairo's central command, has urged protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square to evacuate. The Egyptian…
Reopening of Egyptian stock exchange postponed yet again
Business
March 1, 2011
Reopening of Egyptian stock exchange postponed yet again
Egyptian stock exchange administrators decided Monday night to extend the suspension of trading until Sunday, although it had been scheduled…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubaraks’ assets frozen, army vows to reset minimum wage, al-Adly makes excuses
Egypt
March 1, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Mubaraks’ assets frozen, army vows to reset minimum wage, al-Adly makes excuses
In what has become an increasingly common trend, state-owned and independent papers share similar headlines on Tuesday. They feature the…
Barak voices optimism on political change in Egypt
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Barak voices optimism on political change in Egypt
Jerusalem--Defense Minister Ehud Barak played down on Monday Israeli fears that political change in Egypt might ultimately lead to Islamist…
Investors request extension to stock market closure
Business
February 28, 2011
Investors request extension to stock market closure
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is examining demands by several stock market investors that the resumption of…
Centamin Egypt says Sukari mine exports continue
Business
February 28, 2011
Centamin Egypt says Sukari mine exports continue
London--The mineral exploration development and mining company Centamin Egypt said it has received no notice from any Egyptian authorities regarding…
Tahrir Square protests continue despite army warnings
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Tahrir Square protests continue despite army warnings
Protesters insist they will continue protesting in Tahrir Square until Ahmed Shafiq’s government is removed, ignoring the army’s nightly warning…
Experts say presidential elections should precede parliamentary poll
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Experts say presidential elections should precede parliamentary poll
Several legal experts and politicians have suggested that the presidential election be held before the parliamentary poll so no single…