Nazif
Cairo University students reject Nazif’s return to campus
Egypt
January 23, 2014
Cairo University students reject Nazif’s return to campus
A number of student movements have rejected the return of Ahmed Nazif, Hosni Mubarak’s prime minister, to his teaching post…
There will be enough churches in Egypt, says premier
Egypt
January 7, 2011
There will be enough churches in Egypt, says premier
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif rejected on Saturday a “free-for- all” policy to build mosques and churches, a reference to…
Nazif announces new heavy transport unit
Business
December 24, 2010
Nazif announces new heavy transport unit
A special unit responsible for heavy transport in Egypt will be established, Prime Minister Nazif announced in a meeting with…
Prime Minister blames vegetable price hikes on inclement weather
Business
October 12, 2010
Prime Minister blames vegetable price hikes on inclement weather
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif blamed the recent increase in vegetable prices and a resultant rise in inflation on spoiled…
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak sends Mohie Eddin to World Bank and FM places onus on Israel
Egypt
September 26, 2010
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak sends Mohie Eddin to World Bank and FM places onus on Israel
President Mubarak’s acceptance of Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohie Eddin’s resignation makes headlines in both state-owned and independent papers. According…
Thursday’s papers: NDP promises transparent elections and Al-Zawahiri takes aim at ElBaradei
Egypt
September 16, 2010
Thursday’s papers: NDP promises transparent elections and Al-Zawahiri takes aim at ElBaradei
The state-owned press gives prominent focus on Thursday to emerging details on the upcoming parliamentary elections. Safwat al-Sherif, the National…
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Unprecedented freedom,’ sidewalk birthday party
Egypt
May 5, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Unprecedented freedom,’ sidewalk birthday party
Al-Ahram starts off today’s news with a headline declaring “Egypt witnesses strong political activism and unprecedented freedom of opinion.” The…
Mubarak to undergo gallbladder surgery, hands over power to Nazif
Egypt
March 6, 2010
Mubarak to undergo gallbladder surgery, hands over power to Nazif
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in power for almost three decades, has handed power temporarily to his prime minister while he…
PM begins consultations for limited cabinet reshuffle
Egypt
November 7, 2009
PM begins consultations for limited cabinet reshuffle
Confusion reigned at the Council of Ministers office on the southern outskirts of Cairo amid reports that limited ministerial and…
Cabinet meeting ends without word of reshuffle
Egypt
November 5, 2009
Cabinet meeting ends without word of reshuffle
A meeting of Egypt's Council of Ministers on Wednesday ended without any mention of a cabinet reshuffle, despite a tempest…