unemployment
Man who set himself on fire in Tunisian capital dies
Egypt
March 13, 2013
Man who set himself on fire in Tunisian capital dies
A Tunisian cigarette vendor who set himself alight in a street of the capital Tunis has died from the severe…
Friday protests planned against unemployment, calls for military rule
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Friday protests planned against unemployment, calls for military rule
Political factions are gearing up for protests this Friday over unemployment and recent calls for a return to military rule.…
Bulgarian government resigns amid growing protests
World
February 20, 2013
Bulgarian government resigns amid growing protests
Bulgaria's government resigned on Wednesday after violent nationwide protests against high power prices, joining a long list of European administrations…
Unemployment rate rises to 13 percent
Business
February 16, 2013
Unemployment rate rises to 13 percent
The unemployment rate in Egypt during the last quarter of 2012 rose to 13 percent from 12.5 percent during the…
Dozens protest unemployment in South Sinai
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Dozens protest unemployment in South Sinai
Egyptian youth burned tires at a protest against unemployment and corruption in front of the South Sinai Governorate headquarters Tuesday.…
Police clash with protesters in Alexandria
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Police clash with protesters in Alexandria
Clashes erupted between security forces and protesters outside the Abu Qir Fertilizers Company headquarters east of Alexandria Wednesday evening. Residents…
Muslim Brotherhood, FJP start preparations for parliamentary elections
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood, FJP start preparations for parliamentary elections
The Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party have started preparing for upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections. They have…
Govt begins to implement employment quota for people with disabilities
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Govt begins to implement employment quota for people with disabilities
A long-standing law which seeks to ensure employment for Egypt’s disabled people may finally be implemented. In 1975, a law…
Recent graduates hit hardest by persistent unemployment
Business
November 3, 2012
Recent graduates hit hardest by persistent unemployment
For the thousands of young men and women who filled Tahrir Square nearly two years ago, youth unemployment was a…
New investment projects to create jobs, reduce unemployment, says minister
Business
October 4, 2012
New investment projects to create jobs, reduce unemployment, says minister
The government has devised a strategic plan aimed at creating new jobs and reducing the unemployment rate, which Minister of…