Suez protesters continue sit-in for 10th day, despite vendetta clashes
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Suez protesters continued on Wednesday their sit-in in the main El-Arbaein Square for the tenth consecutive day, saying they won’t leave until their demands were entirely met.…
World oil demand to strain supply in 2012: IEA
LONDON: World oil demand growth will accelerate next year, adding to the pressure on available supplies, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, contradicting a more conservative outlook from producer…
North Sudan faces economic challenges after split
KHARTOUM: While southern Sudanese are enjoying their first heady days of independence, people in the north, like Khartoum food vendor Mutasem Suleiman, see hard times ahead. When South Sudan split…
Jordan says Egypt to fix gas pipeline in 7-10 days
AMMAN: Jordanian Energy Minister Khalid Tuqan said on Wednesday that Egypt is expected to fix its bombed gas pipeline in the Sinai peninsula within seven to 10 days. "The Egyptian…
Makro opens makeshift Salam outlet, launches export initiative
CAIRO: Makro Egypt began rebuilding its Salam store after receiving final approvals from the government, according to the press statement, and has set up a tent for its wholesale products…
Egypt hosts U10 Tennis Circuit for the first time
CAIRO: Egypt’s U10 Tennis Circuit was held for the first time in Egypt from May 20–June 18 in four different clubs throughout Cairo namely Dokki Shooting Club, Heliopolis Club, Gezira…
Egypt tax revenues increase 16 pct in 2010/11
CAIRO: Egypt’s government collected LE 169.7 billion in taxes for fiscal year 2010/11, a 15.6 percent increase over the previous year, Finance Minister Samir Radwan said Tuesday. Radwan pointed out…
Crowds calling for change again pack Cairo square
By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: The tens of thousands of Egyptians whose chants for faster change are ringing through Cairo's Tahrir Square months after they brought down…
Cairo crowd urging change camped out for sixth day
CAIRO: Protesters in Cairo lifted their siege of the city's largest government building on Wednesday, allowing business to resume there but stayed camped out at Tahrir Square for a sixth…
Egypt’s long-term tourists may be forced to leave
By Charlie Cabot CAIRO: Tourist visas have long been the easiest way for foreigners to live in Egypt, but with increasing unemployment and fears of unregulated immigrant labor, the age of…
