YEAREND SPECIAL: 2010 sees relentless crackdown on protests
By Sarah Carr The policing policy of demonstrations remained unchanged in 2010, with frequent criticism of heavy-handed responses to protests. On April 6, 2010 security officers cracked down on a peaceful…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Human rights see major setbacks and rare victories in 2010
By Sarah Carr The death in June of Khaled Saeid might have been just another incident of Egyptian police brutality had it not been for the graphic posthumous photograph of his…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Crackdown on the media takes new dimension in 2010
By Safaa Abdoun This year is marked by a fierce crackdown on media which activists have deemed a loss of freedom of expression. Most of these crackdowns took place during the…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Mubarak in the news in 2010
By Abdel-Rahman Hussein After almost three decades in power, 2010 was a year that displayed remarkable insight into President Hosni Mubarak, whether through leaked US Embassy cables or the memoirs of…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Parliamentary polls results to shape Egypt’s political life in coming years
By Marwa Al-A'asar The results of the 2010 elections of Egypt's bicameral parliament are likely to shape the country’s political life for the coming few years. Most opposition groups and…
YEAREND SPECIAL: The rise and fall of new political players
By Marwa Al-A'asar This year witnessed the advent of new players on the Egyptian political scene, though some opposition forces were disappointed at the slight impact they have made so…
YEAREND SPECIAL: Egyptian foreign affairs belligerent in 2010
By Abdel-Rahman Hussein Egyptian foreign relations in 2010 were marked by touchiness from criticism from abroad, mainly allies expressing reservations about the country’s poor human rights record and sectarian strife. One…
OCI launches ADRs for US investors
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI), Egypt's biggest listed firm, said on Tuesday it has launched an American Depository Receipt (ADR) program to meet growing demand in the United States. OCI, which…
AfDB invests $1 bln in African energy projects
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved over $1 billion in energy projects across the continent during the end of 2010 in Egypt, the DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. According…
Etisalat Egypt unit says it secures $1.2 bln loan
The Egyptian unit of UAE-based Etisalat signed a LE 7.2 billion ($1.24 billion) loan agreement with 25 banks to finance expansion and investment in new technology, the company said. The…
