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132 arrested attempting to illegally enter Libya
Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated travel warnings to Libya due to ongoing conflicts between rival militias and has called on Egyptians residing there to exercise utmost caution and keep away from armed clashes.
Appeal against new Investment Law begins on Sunday
New law protects “corrupt government contracts” says ECESR
Informal sector volume records around EGP 1.5tn: ECES
Government lost EGP 300bn in potential taxes, according to study
Mohandes Insurance offers insurance policy worth EGP 50m for Suez Canal workers
By Fahd Omran Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Lotfy, chairman of the Board of Directors of Mohandes Insurance Company, stated that a personal accident insurance policy would be granted to labourers working on the new Suez Canal project with a total EGP 50m in coverage. A Monday press statement did not mention the number of labourers working …
Emergency airlift between Egypt and Tunisia ends
Thousands of Egyptians stuck at the Libyan-Tunisian border area have been evacuated
Egyptians exempted from fees to cross into Tunisia
Measure comes after Egypt’s foreign minister’s visit to Tunisia-Libya border area where Egyptians have been stuck for days
Shoukry discusses Egyptians in Libya with Tunisian PM
The visit comes amid intensified Egyptian efforts to evacuate nationals residing in restive neighbour Libya
Egypt intensifies efforts to evacuate its nationals from Libya
Egyptians arrive from conflict-torn Libya as militant fighting intensifies in neighbouring country
Photojournalist captures life in Upper Egypt’s quarries
More than 20,000 unregistered workers risk life and limb to mine the mountain, often starting work as young as 9 years old
NGO condemns assault on Al-Watan photographer
Ministry of Interior spokesman says legal procedures were taken, investigations underway
Company workers stage sit-in in Suez
Workers object to last week’s dismissal of nine employees
Jordan deports 260 Egyptians for violating work and residency regulations
As correction period for Egyptian worker to get proper license ended, Jordan starts deporting those still in violation
Democracy Index releases report on 2013 protests
Number of protests “reflects the failure of the [Egyptian] system to ensure economic and social rights”
Egyptian ambassador to Jordan urges Egyptian migrants to legalise status
Jordan has halted immigration raids until 15 May in order to allow illegal migrants to register with the government
Defiant Egypt workers pose challenge to next president
In the years since Mubarak’s overthrow in 2011, workers have staged persistent strikes across the country
Cairo central distribution point joins postal workers strike
New strikes come in response to arrest of five striking Postal Authority workers from their homes
‘70%’ of Postal Authority workers striking nationwide: Union leader
Leaders take lucrative salaries and leave little for workers, says Independent Union of Postal Authority Workers
Dozens of Egyptians detained, not kidnapped in Libya
Diplomats from both countries say they are being held until Libyan authorities ensure that they have valid residencies
EU, World Bank provide €70m, $200m for development project: cabinet
The Social Fund for Development will implement the project, backed by the European Union and the World Bank
Ministry of Industry ‘committed to ensuring workers’ lawful rights’: Minister
Workers sit-in in Aswan disperses peacefully after listing their demands to Minister of Industry, Foreign Trade and Investment
Alexandria transport workers launch partial strike
Tanta Linen and Shebin Spinning’s demands remain unmet after a month of protests
Head of Textile Workers’ Union proposes initiative to halt strikes
Mahalla textile factory workers suspend strike for two months, pending the government’s response to their demands
Student Corner: Soldiers versus Workers
By Taher El Moataz Bellah Milko Milkonian, an American electrical engineer, was an active member of the Democratic Movement for National Liberation (DMNL), the most cohesive and largest communist group of Egypt’s surging, yet highly divided leftist movement. For two years from 1950 to 1952, his mission was to deliver parcels from communist affiliated print …
Striking workers not included in the minimum income system: Ministry of Finance
Business sector public companies and authorities “themselves” are responsible for raising the wages of their employees, Mesbah Qotb says
Finance minister provides Public Transport Authority with EGP 15.2m
Allocated finances aim to enhance authority’s liquidity and support services offered to citizens, Galal says
Workers strikes continue despite Cabinet criticism
Socialist Popular Alliance party maps the strikes and proposes solutions
Mahalla workers delegation walks out on meeting with investment minister
“We will not settle for promises,” says member of the workers’ delegation
Delegation of spinning and weaving workers to meet with Minister of Investment
Workers strike in Mahalla is ongoing; security forces have not interfered
Mahalla textile workers’ strike enters eighth day
Thousands gather as other Kafr Al-Dawar workers join in solidarity
Spinning and weaving workers at Kafr Al-Dawar strike in solidarity with Mahalla workers
Mahalla company losses range between EGP 15m to EGP 20m, Mahalla commissioner says