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A security plan has been put in place at Cairo International Airport in anticipation of any developments that may occur at mass anti-government protests planned for 30 June, Minister for Civil Aviation Ahmed El-Maadawy said.The minister said on Wednesday that he holds regular meetings with senior security officials at the airport to ensure it is secure and ready to "face any potential -
ReutersEgypt's current account deficit narrowed in July-March, supported by stronger tourism revenues and a shrinking trade deficit, data showed on Wednesday.The current account deficit shrank in the nine months to end-March to $3.9 billion compared to $7.1bn in the nine months to March 2012, the central bank said in a statement.Offering slight respite to an economy hurt by dwindling foreign -
MENAEgypt’s ambassador in Addis Ababa, Mohamed Idris, stated on Wednesday that hostility between the two African countries was “eliminated” following the visit of Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr to Ethiopia earlier this week.Idris added that the visit has also succeeded in establishing a medium for constructive dialogue and means of cooperating for achieving the interest of -
ReutersThe impressive run of Egypt in World Cup qualifying over the last fortnight has much more significance for the country than just moving the tournament dream a step closer, coach Bob Bradley told Reuters."At a time when the country is looking for things that are good, this is very important," he said of Egypt's seamless progress to the last phase of African qualifiers for next year's -
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has asked banks operating in Egypt to keep extra cash balances for at least five working days in order to prevent cash shortages in advance of planned anti-government demonstrations on 30 June, Al-Ahram's Arabic-language news website reported on Tuesday.The decision, signed by CBE Deputy Governor Gamal Negm, urged banks to maintain extra cash reserves at all their -
Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou has resigned in protest at the appointment of an ultimate-conservative Islamist as governor of Luxor."Hisham Zaazou insists on his departure, and I have not denied it as was reported by some websites," ministerial spokesperson Rasha Azazi told Ahram Online.Prime Minister Hisham Qandil asked Zaazou to continue in his job but he refused, Azazi added.On Tuesday, Zaazou -
AFPSyria's main opposition bloc said Wednesday it will fight on to topple President Bashar al-Assad, and that any political solution to the conflict must lead to the fall of the regime.The National Coalition's statement comes after G8 leaders said they were "committed to achieving a political solution" to the Syrian conflict.The Coalition also called on the United Nations to investigate the -
The Egyptian presidency is committed to dealing “wisely" with opposition protests on 30 June, presidential advisor for political affairs Pakinam El-Sharqawi has said.The presidency will take all necessary legal measures to prevent violence at the protests, El-Sharqawi added during an interview on state TV on Tuesday.“I call on everyone to exercise self-control and peacefully express -
Saad El-Katatni, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), has said comments by Essam El-Erian on Egyptian political prisoners in the UAE do not represent the party's official position.During a debate on Arab relations in the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament, FJP MP El-Erian warned that “Egypt has lost its patience” over Egyptians being detained -
Telecom PaperTelecom Egypt announced the appointment of Ashraf El-Sayed El-Araby to the board, replacing Hassan Helmy for the remainder of the current term. El-Araby served as the Minister of Planning and International Cooperation from August 2012 to May. Prior to this, he headed the technical advisory office of the former Trade & Industry Minister until 2006. Also, he worked as the
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A security plan has been put in place at Cairo International Airport in anticipation of any developments that may occur at mass anti-government protests planned for 30 June, Minister for Civil Aviation Ahmed El-Maadawy said.The minister said on Wednesday that he holds regular meetings with senior
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European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will visit Cairo on Tuesday to meet with President Mohamed Morsi and Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr.According to EU Ambassador to Egypt James Moran, Ashton's trip aims to "calm tensions and re-open channels of communication between Egypt and
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ReutersThe impressive run of Egypt in World Cup qualifying over the last fortnight has much more significance for the country than just moving the tournament dream a step closer, coach Bob Bradley told Reuters."At a time when the country is looking for things that are good, this is very important,"
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AFPSyria's main opposition bloc said Wednesday it will fight on to topple President Bashar al-Assad, and that any political solution to the conflict must lead to the fall of the regime.The National Coalition's statement comes after G8 leaders said they were "committed to achieving a political
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ReutersEgypt's current account deficit narrowed in July-March, supported by stronger tourism revenues and a shrinking trade deficit, data showed on Wednesday.The current account deficit shrank in the nine months to end-March to $3.9 billion compared to $7.1bn in the nine months to March 2012, the
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In a brief interview with Al-Ahram's Arabic-language news website on Monday, Cairo Opera House head Badr El-Zakaziky said there was "no intention" to merge the institution's two symphonic orchestras, namely the Cairo Opera Orchestra and the Cairo Symphony Orchestra.Noting that the musicians in
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AFPTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rallies supporters after riot police again clash with thousands of anti-government demonstrators in a second week of nationwide unrest.Three people have died in the protests against Erdogan and his Islamic-leaning Justice and Development Party (AKP), in power since 2002.Following are the main events of the past days:- May 28: A peaceful local protest
AFPTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing one of the biggest challenges of his decade in power with anti-government protests that critics say have exposed growing discontent with his increasingly authoritarian and conservative agenda.Here are the key events since Erdogan's Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) assumed power in the predominantly Muslim but staunchly
AHRAM ONLINEFounders of Egypt’s 'Rebel' campaign, a newly established movement that aims to withdraw confidence from President Mohamed Morsi by collecting citizens' signatures, spoke at an open forum on Wednesday to discuss the campaign, which has recently gone viral online and on the streets.'Rebel' campaigners hope to collect 15 million signatures and hold a mass sit-in on 30 June –
BBC SportWhen it's put to him that he might be the most talented athlete in the world to hold a racquet, a bashful Ramy Ashour admits "that's pretty great".The 25-year-old Egyptian is more than just the current squash world number one - his elastic, unorthodox brilliance and charisma could be the key to squash breaking out beyond its four walls and regaining a place on the wider sporting
