Energy industries optimistic after Eni discovery
by Ahmed Kamal
A state of optimism is prevailing among sectors in energy-intensive industries after the discovery of a natural gas field off the coast...
Honouring Quraan reciters
The Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) organised last Sunday a ceremony to honour a number of Holy Quraan reciters across the nation.
In his speech,...
The Tale of Paris along the Nile!
By: Amira Elhamy
The moment you step in this ancient neighborhood, you will realize from the first glimpse that Egypt had a considerable golden...
Tax foreign cars, say local manufacturers
The Chamber of Engineering Industries (CEI) at the Egyptian Federation of Industries has given an assurance of the ability of Egyptian car manufacturers to...
Eating Jimmy Carter, or the army
by Hind Raafat
Some of the vendors at Ramadan yamish (dried fruit) markets are giving contemporary monikers to their commodities in order to promote them....
Public transport gets an upgrade
by Hassan Baraka: Minister of Transport Eng. Hani Dahi has announced that the State has embarked on a project worth LE70bn to underscore its commitment...
The month of must-see television
Aside from its religious significance, the holy month of Ramadan is increasingly associated with TV programmes and soap operas in Egypt and the Arab...
Global economic outcomes
While we bid farewell to half of the year, fear could shatter world economies. There have been wide spread speculations that the Greek crisis...
Electricity and metro on full alert during Ramadan
The Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Muhammad Shaker, has declared the state of emergency to face any power cuts or electricity crises, wishing...
From yamish to vegetables
From the bank teller to the housewife is a short journey of just a few hours as monthly pay cheques are handed over to...
Why Africa?
The Middle East Observer is starting from this edition reviewing economic and various files to shed light on all the aspects. The various topics...