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Egypt's political unrest revives Suez Canal's alternative waterways as many shipowners consider re-routing around Cape of Good Hope despite bunker fuel costs.
When it raises tolls in May, Egypt's...
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Remember jumping ship on the Suez Canal must be 30 odd years ago ( I mean urrrhhh 10 years :o ) they did not slow down had to carry our own cases and my mum could not swim (scary). The amount of...
As Hosni Mubarak lies on his deathbed, The Family offers a fresh perspective on the history and inner workings of the former Egyptian president, his wife and his family. The story of Mubarak - along...
Alleged thief killed by lynch mob in Sharqiya governorate in latest such incident in Egypt this week.
An alleged thief has been beaten to death by a mob in Egypt's Nile Delta....
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Unfortunately once the first incident is made public knowledge the rest of the law abiding citizens look upon it as weeding the garden to produce a better crop. Over the coming months I think we will...
Kaf (palm), a popular art of improvsed lyrics on cryptic topics the audience suggests on the spot, draws thousands to listen to 15 artists in a unique performance.
Over three thousand men from...
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The 2 gifts go hand in hand, but just one on its own is still a great and rewarding experience..
Egyptian bakers and bakery owners protest government decision to significantly raise price of flour used to produce subsidised bread.
Hundreds of Egyptian bakery owners on Saturday blocked Cairo's...
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The bakers revolt seems simple but it isn't and like most protests is based on self interest, in this case a lifestyle based (for many) on decades of rorting the Government.
Egypt plans to raise sales taxes on six goods, aimed at increasing state revenues by around LE13 billion (roughly $2 billion), in its quest to curb the budget deficit to meet International Monetary...
President Mohamed Morsy may indeed appeal the cancellation of elections, though he had previously indicated that he would not, is the focus of headlines in at least four newspapers today. The...
Egypt eases rules on bringing hard currency in, out of country.
Egypt said on Wednesday it was easing limits on travellers bringing currency in and out of the country and said visiting foreigners...
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This property A_four is a truly magnificent one of grand proportions on the EB with plenty of land overlooking the Nile and correct paperwork. The asking price is just half of its valuation.
Azza El Garf, a prominent member of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood and one of just 11 female parliamentarians in Egypt, has publicly denounced the 2008...
With dramatic headlines, today’s newspapers agonized over the fires and violence that spread throughout Cairo and beyond following the verdict pronounced on the Port Said football massacre.
The...
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Interesting article. Guess given the subject matter it would be poor taste to say stock up on marshmallows......
Rioting erupts in Cairo after a court verdict acquits seven security officials in the infamous Port Said football disaster, Ahly's hardcore football fans vow to retaliate if their demands are not...
Government survey suggests the number of Egyptians struggling to make ends meet rose last year.
The economic conditions of Egyptian families deteriorated after the revolution, according to a survey...
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God 1270le per month, that must come from at least 4 working members of one family, everyone knows that the salaries on the West Bank is averaging 400le per month.
Amid declining tourist numbers, cash-strapped bazaar owners in Luxor block roads to Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut Temple to demand rent exemptions.
Bazaar owners in the Upper Egyptian city of Luxor on...
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For individuals and families who have lived multigenerationally off of tourism it will be very interesting to see what they turn to doing as tourism continues to decline. There will always be a...
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