Finance ministry pumps funds into social spending, salary increase
By Amr Ramadan CAIRO: Finance Minister Samir Radwan said in a statement that Egypt will allocate LE 1.5 billion of additional spending for the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) to…
Normalcy in Cairo will not drown out Tahrir protests, says analyst
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: While protesters continue to occupy Cairo’s main square, normalcy is starting to return to the city with companies, stores and restaurants resuming activity. However, some view this…
Tide turns in favor of Egypt’s Brotherhood
By Samia Nakhoul / Reuters CAIRO: The first time Essam El-Erian went to jail, he was 27. Last Sunday, he left prison for the eighth time at the age of 57.…
Egyptians try to kick business into normalcy, tourism stagnant
CAIRO: Two weeks of mass protests nationwide had more or less brought Egypt’s economy to a standstill, but for the past two days many have been trying to push the…
Egypt sells $2.52 bln T-bills, fewer than planned
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank reduced the size of a LE 15 billion ($2.52 billion) treasury bill auction by LE 2 billion on Monday, suggesting demand for the country's debt was…
Egypt protesters press demands, brace for long haul
By Dina Zayed and Yasmine Saleh / Reuters CAIRO: Cairo protesters dug in for a long fight on Monday, pressing their demand for an overhaul of the political system and the…
Egypt’s chief archaeologist says mummies are safe
LONDON: None of the mummies in Cairo's main archaeological museum were damaged during a break-in last week but 70 other exhibits will need restoration, top Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass said…
Egypt approves 15 percent raise for gov’t employees
By AP CAIRO: Egypt's embattled regime has decided to give government employees a 15 percent raise in salaries and pensions as it seeks to bolster support amid mass protests demanding…
UN, West warn rushed Egypt change a risk to Mideast
By Stephen Brown /Reuters MUNICH: The United Nations on Sunday drove home the warning from Western nations that a transition to democracy in Egypt should not be rushed to avoid worsening…
Egypt demonstrators entertain to keep morale high
By Diaa Hadid / AP CAIRO: Two rows of men greet demonstrators at the main entrance to Tahrir Square, clapping as people enter, and chanting in the rhythms of a tradition…