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Latest in Tag: government
The IDRC in Egypt: an interview with David Malone
Canada’s International Development Research Centre retiring head speaks to DNE
Luxor hosts second Luxor African Film Festival
The festival’s mission is to support and encourage African film productions and partnerships between the countries of the continent
‘No development without security and no security without development’
Interview with Hany El-Assal, chairman of Misr Italia Holding
Tourism in the news: African Cinema Festival in Luxor has Ministry of Tourism support
Magdi Salim, president of Egypt’s Internal Tourism Sector, stated that the second annual African Film Festival in Luxor is set to begin midway through next month. The festival aims to put Egyptian cinema on display for promotional purposes in other African countries in an attempt to attract new audiences and tourists into the country. Thirty …
Government attempts to lighten burden on Egypt’s tourism sector
Egypt’s government postponed the imposition of any new taxes, burdens or increases in the price of fuel on Egypt’s tourist sector, in an attempt to revive an industry which has so far been unable to reach the levels it once enjoyed before the outbreak of the 25 January Revolution.
Review: Op-Eds fueled against Morsi’s late interview
Sunday night turned into Monday morning with Egyptians still waiting for an anticipated television interview with President Mohamed Morsi. The president offered no explanation for the delay, and several newspaper columnists criticized Morsi for leaving millions of citizens waiting late at night for the long-awaited interview. The broadcast was supposed to begin at 8 pm …
Bust of Taha Hussein disappears in Minya
Famous Egyptian thinker’s statue stolen from public square
Hani Sari el-Din:“The Guidance Office, Rather than the President, Rules Egypt”
Dr. Hani Sari el-Din speaks to DNE
Review: Columns attack Brotherhood’s electronic militias and slow decision-making processes
Writers explored an assortment of political topics in Egyptian newspapers. Some have debated the issue of the electronic militias of the Muslim Brotherhood, and others have denounced Morsi’s slow pace in making urgent decisions. The failure of the electronic militias Mohamed Salmawi Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper Salmawi speaks about the groups belonging to the Muslim …
Incentives to attract companies away from the grey economy
Ministry of Investment uses incentives to divert grey economy into formal economy
Tunisia in political limbo after PM gamble
The ministers of President Moncef Marzouki’s party in the ruling Ennahda-led coalition are on the verge of stepping down
NCW preparing a lawsuit against the government
Harassment is politically-driven and the government is responsible, says National Council for Women
Tunisia says one policeman dead, 375 arrests in unrest
The killing of Chokri Belaid plunges Tunisia into political crisis
Minister of culture officially resigns, Qandil yet to decide
Speculation that ‘stripped man’ incident prompted the decision
Political groups plan Monday march to Shura Council
Groups call for Muslim Brotherhood to disband and will hold a march on Monday which coincides with the second anniversary of the Friday of Rage
Blame the ‘OmniOpposition’
This OmniOpposition is labelled as such because, it seems, it is everywhere – and does everything
Open Source movement to protest Microsoft deal
Activists and specialists say new government deal struck with Microsoft will detrimental to Egyptian economy
Al-Wasat Party rejects Qandil
Al-Wasat Party is “shocked” Hesham Qandil stays on as prime minister, saying his government has not succeeded in resolving problems
Plan to wean industries off government’s natural gas
Gas would still be supplied to power plants, households and vehicles
Abuse of power allegations levelled at government
Alleged to have improperly supported Saturday’s Islamist rally
Disability in Egypt
How a new governmental institution hopes to reduce the stigma of disability
Government raises sales tax
The proposed law will exempt imported capital goods
Revised shop curfew law revealed
Revised version grants a few additional hours to most closing times
Thousands of Turks defy ban to mark Republic Day
Republic Day is a national holiday in Turkey but it has in recent years become a platform for opposition groups worried that the current regime is expunging the country’s secular tradition
Government to rely on solar energy to shore up power deficit
The project will be key in reducing the shortage of electricity in Egypt
Do we have a government?
It seems like we are being tricked, like there is no one in the cabinet, they are all make-believe
Tunisia sets dates for polls after compromise
Elections scheduled for 23 June, 7 July 2013
Rights groups condemn government for Maspero inaction
EIPR releases report detailing government failure to reduce sectarian tension
From the other side: The issue of the civil society is a different story
In Mid-March of 2011, 60 civil society organisations submitted a draft law pertaining to the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under then Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, while Dr Gouda Abdul Khaleq was in charge of the ministry of social solidarity. They waited for a date for a discussion of the new law, which included protecting …
Doctors start “free treatment strike”
Doctors escalate strike, rift between two committee’s governing the strike remains