The abuse of ‘Takbir’ from ballot boxes to Woolwich
By Nervana Mahmoud For many non-Muslims, “Allahu Akbar”, or “God is Great”, has become synonymous with radicalism, brutal murders, rape, and even cannibalism committed in the name of Islam. It…
Op-Ed Review: Tamarod, electricity and Shura Council
One columnist analyses the Tamarod campaign and sees what the Muslim Brotherhood can learn from it, another addresses the recurring blackouts and who to blame, while the third explains why…
Bloody cuts
By Philip Whitfield If you twitch a nostril near a cop in Cairo, you risk being beaten up, arrested, thrown in jail, raped, held in isolation and sentenced to five…
Survey: 67% of Egypt professionals feel they receive less salary than industry peers
A salary survey by Bayt.com and YouGov finds that 17% of employees expect a raise of more than 15% in 2013
Operations shut down at the Port of Sokhna on poor worker performance
Singapore shipping line to reroute its East Asian freight to Djibouti ports
Disabled protesters attacked in Sharqeya
Four protesters are in hospital in critical condition after clashes with security forces
Kerry urges Morsi to make progress on economic reforms
Reform measures hampered by unrest and lack of political support for plans
Shura Council postpones decision on MOI budget increase
Representatives call for a report on Interior Ministry spending before deciding to accept or reject a budget increase
Medical insurance sector debated
Experts discuss how medical insurance companies can best position themselves for success in the coming years