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Egypt’s inflation falls for first time since currency float
Economy
June 8, 2017
Egypt’s inflation falls for first time since currency float
Egypt’s annual consumer price inflation fell to 30.9 percent in May, compared to 32.9 percent in April, the Central Agency…
Senior officials resign from Supreme Tourism Council, call for Minister’s sacking
Egypt
June 7, 2017
Senior officials resign from Supreme Tourism Council, call for Minister’s sacking
A number of tourism sector representatives, including Chairman of the Red Sea Tourism Investment Association Kamel Abu Ali, have submitted…
Tunisia lawmakers vote to dismiss prime minister
Middle East
July 31, 2016
Tunisia lawmakers vote to dismiss prime minister
Tunisian lawmakers voted on Saturday to dismiss Prime Minister Habib Essid from office during a no-confidence ballot in parliament, clearing…
Despite reform, Saudi ‘guardianship’ still restricts women: HRW
Middle East
July 17, 2016
Despite reform, Saudi ‘guardianship’ still restricts women: HRW
Saudi Arabian laws requiring women to have male guardians have been reformed in recent years but continue to restrict and…
Saudi Arabia aims for social overhaul in reform plan
Middle East
June 8, 2016
Saudi Arabia aims for social overhaul in reform plan
Saudi Arabia's sweeping plans to overhaul its economy in coming years are matched by proposals for social transformation that extend…
Saudi reform plans flirt with social change
Middle East
April 27, 2016
Saudi reform plans flirt with social change
Reforms promised by a young Saudi prince are couched in references to the kingdom's Islamic tradition but include ideas likely…
Court postpones case on banning use of live ammunition to disperse protests
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Court postpones case on banning use of live ammunition to disperse protests
The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed until 8 May a case calling for the repeal of an Interior Ministry decree…
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Court hears arguments to end police use of firearms against demonstrations
On Tuesday 28 February, the second hearing of a case filed by activist Malek Mustafa will be heard at Cairo’s…
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
World
February 5, 2012
Bahrain opposition launch week-long rally for reform
Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their…
ElBaradei’s withdrawal shows transition is unsuccessful, say politicians
Egypt
January 15, 2012
ElBaradei’s withdrawal shows transition is unsuccessful, say politicians
Mohamed ElBaradei’s withdrawal from the presidential race indicates that the country’s democratic transition is a failure, politicians say. “It’s a…