Egypt protesters say fear punishment, reprisals
By Andrew Hammond / Reuters CAIRO: Egyptian protesters say they fear security forces will take revenge on them for continuing their campaign in central Cairo for President Hosni Mubarak's ousting, despite…
Watchdog: Egyptian military oppressing journalists
By AP CAIRO: An international journalism watchdog group has accused Egypt's military of obstructing the work of reporters covering the crisis in the country. On Tuesday, foreign reporters in Egypt…
Egypt bourse trading reduced to 3 hrs when reopens
CAIRO: Egypt's stock exchange will close an hour early when it reopens on Sunday after a two-week closure, the financial regulator said on Tuesday. The exchange will begin trade as…
Egypt central bank intervenes to prop up ailing pound
CAIRO: The central bank said on Tuesday it intervened in the market to prop up the Egyptian pound, helping the local currency rise against the dollar for the first time…
Protests to resume in Suez Tuesday afternoon
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Thousands of citizens are expected to take to the main streets of Suez on Tuesday. Their demands to sack the governor and the police directorate chief have…
SODIC resumes construction on projects
CAIRO: SODIC resumed construction on all of its projects on Feb. 5, after keeping them on hold for six days due to ongoing nationwide protests in the country. Maher Maksoud,…
Oriental Weavers’ operating at full capacity
CAIRO: Oriental Weavers’ local manufacturing facilities began operating at full capacity on Monday, chairman Mohamed Khamis said in a statement. According to a report by Beltone Financial, OW’s manufacturing facilities…
Army to facilitate transport of goods during curfew: report
CAIRO: Egypt’s Minister of Defense approved a trade ministry proposal to allow the union of chambers of commerce to issue permits for the transport of goods during the imposed curfew,…
Mubarak forms reform committees, constitution reform panel named
By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael /AP CAIRO: In its latest effort to defuse public anger amid mass protests, embattled President Hosni Mubarak's regime set up a committee Tuesday to…
Mubarak may go to Germany for ‘medical visit’: report
By AFP BERLIN: German magazine Der Spiegel reported Monday that preparations were underway for embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to possibly visit Germany for an "extended medical check-up." Rumors that…