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New “A Book and a Loaf of Bread” campaign promotes reading among Egypt’s poor
Art news
February 2, 2016
New “A Book and a Loaf of Bread” campaign promotes reading among Egypt’s poor
The Egyptian government has launched a new campaign called “A Book and a Loaf of Bread”, which provides a 90…
Rice off the menu: Asia’s hunger for bread and pastries boosts wheat demand
Food
October 19, 2015
Rice off the menu: Asia’s hunger for bread and pastries boosts wheat demand
Asia is losing some of its appetite for rice in favor of wheat, a trend that is nowhere more pronounced…
Elbaradei suggests govt misunderstands citizen’s priorities
Egypt
June 11, 2015
Elbaradei suggests govt misunderstands citizen’s priorities
Former vice president Mohamed ElBaradei has suggested that the Egyptian government fails to grasp the most urgent demands citizens voiced…
Minister highlights 1.386 mn ton rise in local wheat supplies
Business
May 26, 2015
Minister highlights 1.386 mn ton rise in local wheat supplies
The total amount of wheat the Egyptian government has obtained for the production of subsidized bread stands at 4.532 million…
Supply Minister: New system of subsidized bread saved LE11 billion
Egypt
March 26, 2015
Supply Minister: New system of subsidized bread saved LE11 billion
Supply Minister Khaled Hanafy said the new system for producing subsidized bread has saved LE11 billion, improved the quality and made…
Beheira residents bread quotas decreased due to flour shortage
Egypt
March 19, 2015
Beheira residents bread quotas decreased due to flour shortage
Many bakeries in Beheira have only been able to distribute 3 loaves of bread per day to each citizen, instead…
Minya gives out subsidized bread in garbage trucks, citing lack of alternatives
Egypt
March 16, 2015
Minya gives out subsidized bread in garbage trucks, citing lack of alternatives
Though Minya Governorate has applied the new smart card system for the distribution of subsidized bread, officials are still relying…
Minister: 8 million tons of wheat produced during current season
Business
May 24, 2014
Minister: 8 million tons of wheat produced during current season
Egypt has planted more than 3 million acres of land with wheat during the current season, Minister of Agriculture Ayman…
Supply Minister: No plans to cancel subsidies
Business
April 21, 2014
Supply Minister: No plans to cancel subsidies
Supply Minister Khaled Hanafy has reiterated that the government has no intentions to cancel subsidies for low-income citizens.“All decisions are…
Two killed, 5 injured as two families fight over bread queues
Egypt
February 22, 2014
Two killed, 5 injured as two families fight over bread queues
Two people were killed and five others were injured on Saturday in a gunfight between two families in Akhmim, Sohag,…