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Daily power cuts in Egypt due to shortage of fuel to run power stations, says Egyptian oil ministry.
Egypt is being plagued by repeated power cuts because it does not have money to buy enough fuel,...
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I think Political Turmoil is effecting investment now, or it seems like it anyway. All this going on but you never hear of what is getting done to ease the problem, seems like ideas are in short...
New customs tariffs on equipment considered as 'luxury goods' imported by tourist establishments will further strain the sector, says head of Egypt's Federation of Tourism Chambers.
A plan is being developed by the Transportation Ministry to maintain the country’s network of roads and bridges after a report revealed that many roads and bridges are at risk of further...
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.........by the way, talking of roads, if you look carefully at the road surface condition in the area around where they are, or are not, which ever the case, to build the new Four Seasons Hotel,...
World Water Day is 22 March. This global event focuses attention on the importance of fresh water, and...
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The story of administrative mayhem, lack of clear responsibilities and the buck passing that goes with this seems to apply to all aspects of Government in Egypt and is a further example of the mess...
I have just watched a BBC World News Report on Egypt, telling of the loss of 20% farmland and land supporting food for the people, to the development of what they say housing. All this has taken...
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I watched an interesting documentary on CCTV (Chines news channel) that was highlighting the reclamation of semi desert areas with a new sort of rice that was yielding very good crops with very...
Egyptian seaports and aviation have been negatively impacted by high-speed winds and low-visibility sand storm.
Egypt’s Red Sea Ports Authority on Friday shut four ports due to high-speed winds and...
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We had a hell of a journey back from the Red Sea yesterday, we took the Qift Road & it was lovely & clear at Wadi Hammamat but the wind was getting up, shortly after it really hit & from then on the...
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.
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