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Minister: Egypt will not backtrack on free market economy
Business
October 23, 2011
Minister: Egypt will not backtrack on free market economy
Mahmoud Eissa, Egypt’s minister of industry and foreign trade, repeated on Sunday that the country will not backtrack on its…
Famous TV host suspends show in response to censorship
Egypt
October 21, 2011
Famous TV host suspends show in response to censorship
Renowned TV host Yousry Fouda announced on his Facebook page Friday the suspension of his popular nightly show in protest…
Egyptian artist awarded Abraaj Capital Art Prize
Art news
October 5, 2011
Egyptian artist awarded Abraaj Capital Art Prize
Egyptian visual artist Wael Shawky was among six artists awarded the 2012 Abraaj Capital Art Prize on Tuesday. Established in…
Western visitors to Egypt must obtain visas before arrival
Business
September 8, 2011
Western visitors to Egypt must obtain visas before arrival
Egypt will require visas from all travelers prior to arriving in the country, ending decade-long unrestricted entry for American and…
Wife demands divorce after husband accepts free meal
Egypt
August 16, 2011
Wife demands divorce after husband accepts free meal
The university professor didn’t realize that accepting free food would end his married life. But when he decided to break…
Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein
Art news
August 15, 2011
Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein
Younger generations best know Egyptian singer, Talaat Zein, for his '90s hit “Ta’ala” (Come On) and a local rendition of…
Poll finds support for Mubarak execution, military role in politics
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Poll finds support for Mubarak execution, military role in politics
More than 60 percent of Egyptians who took part in a voluntary online poll earlier this month support the death…
‘Marilyn Monroe of the East’ dies at 82
Cinema/TV
August 9, 2011
‘Marilyn Monroe of the East’ dies at 82
For at least two generations, actress Hend Rostom represented ultimate femininity in Egypt. Her physical beauty, sharp features and natural…
National Theater Festival postponed due to security fears
Art news
July 17, 2011
National Theater Festival postponed due to security fears
With audiences and critics anticipating the opening on Tuesday 19 July of the sixth session of the National Theater Festival,…
Amnesty renews calls for end of military trials, Emergency Law, protests ban
Egypt
June 25, 2011
Amnesty renews calls for end of military trials, Emergency Law, protests ban
Amnesty International (AI), the London-based human rights watchdog, renewed its call for the abolition of the law banning protests, military…