damietta
Citizens protest security void in North Sinai and Damietta
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Citizens protest security void in North Sinai and Damietta
Protests were held in North Sinai and Damietta Governorates on Monday by citizens enraged by recent kidnappings, part of what…
Damietta factory demands resumption of work
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Damietta factory demands resumption of work
Misr Oil Processing Company (MOPCO) on Monday sent an official memo to Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri demanding approval to resume…
Damietta residents block road to protest ‘polluting’ factory
Egypt
December 6, 2011
Damietta residents block road to protest ‘polluting’ factory
Hundreds of Damietta and Sinanyah village residents on Tuesday morning blocked two roads leading to the MOPCO-Agrium factory in Damietta.…
Company goes to court as Damietta governor continues to halt work
Egypt
December 1, 2011
Company goes to court as Damietta governor continues to halt work
Damietta governor, General Mohamed Ali Fleifel, on Thursday refused to issue a decree allowing work to be continued at MOBCO.…
Rights group: Parliamentary voting takes average of 5 minutes
Egypt
November 29, 2011
Rights group: Parliamentary voting takes average of 5 minutes
Egyptians have taken an average of five minutes to vote in the parliamentary elections that began yesterday, according to a…
A day of elections: In Damietta, different Islamic parties dominate
Egypt
November 28, 2011
A day of elections: In Damietta, different Islamic parties dominate
Three Islamist parties fought for votes in the city of Damietta yesterday, where residents expressed little interest in liberal parties.…
Marches staged in governorates in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Marches staged in governorates in solidarity with Tahrir protesters
The April 6 Youth Movement Democratic Front organized marches on Monday in Damietta Governorate to condemn assaults on protesters in…
‘Wise men’ to resolve Agrium plant crisis
Egypt
November 17, 2011
‘Wise men’ to resolve Agrium plant crisis
The Agrium plant crisis has entered its tenth day, with residents of Damietta insisting that the ruling military council relocate…
Damietta harbor losing LE35 million daily since closure, says govt
Business
November 17, 2011
Damietta harbor losing LE35 million daily since closure, says govt
Damietta harbor is losing LE35 million per day since protests forced it to close Friday, Transportation Minister Ali Zine al-Abidine…
Wednesday’s papers: Cabinet backs military privacy, NGO foreign funding probe reveals unexpected results
Egypt
November 16, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Cabinet backs military privacy, NGO foreign funding probe reveals unexpected results
State-owned Al-Ahram leads with a report on a meeting held by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), the…