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Yesterday marked the anniversary of the Egyptian pound banknote, 114 years since its debut in 1899. The Egyptian pound first came into existence as a result of a Khedival decree in 1834, replacing...
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Remember that under President Nasser it was exactly them that did the supporting, they built the Aswan Dam and supplied all the arms that Egypt used in the wars with Israel. ;)
When Mamdouh El-Gendy, a business executive, got out of the cab, he kissed his car as he saw it in the service and maintenance centre. He had to take a cab to pick it up. “It is like they are living...
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My most memorable tipping experience on probably my first trip to Egypt:
Was in a restaurant and headed to the restroom. A young child - ohhh - I'd guess 8-ish or so totally dressed up in white...
Egypt’s High Judicial Elections Commission announced the final results of the referendum on the new constitution, with the official “yes” vote amounting to 63.8 percent.
Samir Abul Maati, head of...
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No doubt we will get the usual comments of well they have narrow voting in the UK but I am afraid that this is a lot different. Only 1/3 of the eligible voters bothered to turn out and of that only...
After two tiresome election phases, Egypt's contentious draft constitution passed with 64 per cent approval ratings.
Around 10.5 million Egyptians endorsed the bill, a number that is lower than...
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Those who vote in elections can be a fickle bunch in that what they want, what they say they want and then what they actually vote for can be totally opposite.
Most of Cairo does not seem to ascribe much importance to Christmas; there are no special plans for most people, no shopping season, no religious significance and no holiday.
Winter has arrived and even if the weather invites you to stay at home and huddle around a fireplace, it is actually a great time of year to visit different parts of Egypt. From the Sinai Peninsula...
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but be warned, many resorts make the dinner compulsory for their guests and prices can be steep.
That rather puts to bed the usually story put around by the bah humbuggers and moaners that the...
Early marriage in Egypt is a prevalent problem, too often framed within a religious vs. secular debate.
Early marriage was raised in public discourse recently. Nader Bakar, the spokesperson of Al...
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Education is definitely needed but it is very difficult to educate an uneducated mind that has not been taught to reason and consider and make choices that go against all and everything that is known...
Qarun Lake, southeast of Cairo, is a huge lake that brings life to the timeless knolls and dunes of Egypt’s Western Desert. Throughout Egypt’s history colourful myths and stories have been associated...
Scenes of streets full of protesters supporting or denouncing President Mohamed Morsy's decisions have become the daily routine over the past 10 days and Wednesday's papers continue to cover the...
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The clock is ticking and time is marching on. Going to be interesting to see what develops.
Egypt's Morsi raises sales and income taxes, approves property taxes.
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, who holds legislative authority, announced sweeping increases in sales taxes and stamp duties...
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Talk about creating chaos. Wow.
I fully agree that an economic system and other systems needs to be put into place in Egypt whereby taxes/loans/interest rates etc etc etc can be known, transparent,...
Sunday’s papers carry strong statements issued Saturday by weighty politicians on the bottleneck Egypt has been trying to pass through in recent months.
The Armed Forces, which was largely...
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I don't recollect ever seeing jets anywhere flying about in Egypt.
I don't know how the average Egyptian feels but I would have a very difficult time trusting Morsi into the future. Anybody taking...
The army in Egypt has called for dialogue to resolve a crisis over President Mohammed Morsi's new powers, warning it will intervene to stop Egypt going into a dark tunnel .
In its first statement...
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Within the Military there also has to be a hierarchy. I don't know any of these players and the Military is being presented as one entity. Hard to know of all the Military Generals if there is ONE...
Deadly confrontations between pro- and anti-Morsi protesters, which erupted after the president's supporters attacked a sit-in outside the Ittihadiya palace, polarise a divided nation.
Clashes...
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Once disruptions in a country start one can never be sure where or when anything will pop up. Protestors can be anywhere. Since I do not speak Arabic (other than a few simple words) there is no way I...
In an unprecedented move, privately owned papers including Al-Watan, Al-Tahrir, Youm7 and Al-Wafd share the same front-page headline: “No to dictatorship,” with a hint at the bottom saying the press...
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@Keefy - updates about what the newspapers are saying today?
Our news media is all about Morsi having to leave the Presidential palace because of the protestors. What are the papers/new media saying...
New flight routes will be begin operating on 20th December, to cover all regions of the country at lowered prices, Civil Aviation Minister Samir Embaby Metwaly said Sunday.
We, the people of Egypt,
In the name of God and with the assistance of God,
declare this to be
Egypt’s Constitution and the document of the pioneering, peaceful...
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Having read carefully through most of this it looks pretty good just so long as it all gets adhered too, there are few bits that seem slightly contradictive, but hopefully it may work provided...
Egyptian family's average annual income is LE25,000, agency reports
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Wed, 28/11/2012 - 20:03
The average annual Egyptian household income during 2010-2011 was LE25,353, according to the Central...
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Given these stats it is no wonder those expats who were unable to make it in their own country flocked to Egypt. Can you imagine if these same expats had to return? They'd never make it.
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