Poultry producers suffer as government's actions questioned
CAIRO: A leading poultry producer says that it has not sold a single baby chick since the outbreak of avian flu in the country 11 days ago.Wadi Holdings breeds and…
Nour says reform issue goes beyond his case
CAIRO: Jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour said Wednesday that his case represented only one of the many problems confronting the political reform movement in Egypt. "I believe that political reform…
Press Round-up
CAIRO: Ending the week featuring almost identical front pages, with the same news, pictures and layout: Al Ahram and Al-Akhbar reported the same dominating news of bird flu and Condoleezza…
Health officials look to assuage bird flu fears
CAIRO: Restaurants across much of the country have stopped serving chicken. Supermarkets are selling out of mineral water following word that the Nile-source drinking water may be contaminated. Multiple theories…
Word on the Street
CAIRO: Taxis are a way of life in Egypt. From the quick hop down the street to the longer drives across town. They are readily available . Should they agree…
More glory beckons for Egypt as Al-Ahly eye African Super Cup
CAIRO: More international football glory beckons for Egypt just two weeks after winning the African Cup of Nations. Local club Al-Ahly host FAR Rabat of Morocco Friday in the annual,…
Egypt heads large entry for African Nations Cup draw
CAIRO: Defending champions Egypt head a 47-country entry for the 2008 African Nations Cup qualifying competition draw to be made here today. Until two years ago, title holders were automatic…
Citing irregularities, rights activists appeal for Nour retrial
CAIRO: Human rights activists are appealing to judicial authorities for a retrial of opposition MP Ayman Nour due to irregularities in the initial investigation and trial. "A retrial should be…
Egypt sets up gas shipping firm
CAIRO: Egypt has set up a joint venture shipping company to transport gas and is ordering a new ship that is planned to enter operation by the end of 2007,…
Government to spend LE 1 billion on bad loans to small and medium businesses
CAIRO: Minister of Finance Youssef Boutros-Ghali announced that the government has earmarked LE 1 billion for non-performing loans of small and medium sized businesses.Speaking at a meeting of the American…