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Egypt's Minister of Social Solidarity said Tuesday that the starting age of smokers has dropped down to 10 years old, Al-Ahram's Arabic news website reported.
Ghada Wali said during the...
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What always continually amazes me is how a people living on wages that amount to a pittance can afford to smoke.
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi donated LE500,000 on Monday to a bank account he recently opened to field donations to improve the country's ailing economy, a statement from the presidency...
Cigarettes will now cost around LE2 more per pack, while taxes on beer and wine are set to go up by 200 and 150 percent, respectively.
Local and imported cigarettes and alcohol will cost more as of...
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This President to me seems to know exactly what is required, he realises that he will not get money in from the coffers via income tax because half the population I would think are not even...
It hasn't taken long for people to jump on the fuel price hike to make a bit extra . Here in Hurghada bus prices went up 50% yesterday....notwithstanding that fuel represents a much smaller...
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I don't know about Egypt, but in the UK, you are supposed to suspend the price increase until you have exhausted current pre tax increase stock , as CE pointed out, it does not stop some from...
Egypt's government to raise electricity and petrol prices next month.
Egypt's government is planning to raise the prices of electricity and all state-subsidised fuels with the start of the 2014-2015...
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So Petrol/Diesel prices went up yesterday, after an hour lecture by my taxi driver and how much they had gone up by, I :up put to him the following questions
Egypt are to apply Capital Gains Tax from this coming Monday, the amount has not yet been advertised.
Seems like they are really looking to Western World Ways of raising funds, in a way that...
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Update on petrol.
92 Octane which was 185LE per litre is now 260LE. At my local garage it will take a little while to amend the pump gauges and a queue of cars is building up while we await the man...
Going to Hurghada (see Bombay I have learnt how to spell it) on the bus I have booked the hotel it's in Makadi Bay, now looking at the map that is miles from the bus station. Has anyone any idea how...
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Thank you all for your help. Unfortunately I have had a phone call this morning to say that the buses are not running tomorrow because of Ramadan so I have booked a taxi from Luxor to take me. I have...
Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back.
It is a sordid tale: A 16-year-old girl is groped while walking along the street. She responds by spitting in her...
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As an add on, how far do you think you have to wade through back posts to find one that does not attempt the reenactment of the crucifixion towards one of CE's posts?
The following information was issued by the UK FCO today:
There were a number of explosions in Cairo on 25 June, including at some Metro stations. There are reports of injuries. Metro services were...
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Just had an email from the Embassy about the bombings and also a warning that it is increasingly difficult to cash travellers cheques here in Egypt. Do people still use them.
Press release
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt
English
العربية
From:Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeHistory:Published 23 June 2014 Part of:Foreign affairs
Mr John Casson CMG has been...
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Blimey the last one didn't last long, and seemed a very nice man too, we are having more Ambassadors than the Egyptians are Presidents.
Clocks will go back one hour during Ramadan, a cabinet spokesperson announced via Facebook on Friday.
The time change, which reduces daylight hours, will last from 27 June until 1 August.
In April...
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As I think it was observed at the time, the majority of the people are governed by the daylight and the timing of the morning and evening prayers. It does not matter what time it is but when the sun...
Egyptian Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has ordered a new department formed to combat crimes of violence against women in collaboration with the ministry's department of human rights, a security...
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And I think that it will be a long, hard and bitter battle to win.
''So Mr. Ahmed, you have been seen to constantly beat your wife within an inch of her life.''
Security forces will be removing from vehicles the widespread sticker asking onlookers “Have you praised the Prophet (Mohamed) today,” among other religious slogans, Deputy Interior Minister for...
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And if it is a sticker on the window that can not be removed in one piece will the policeman be arrested for ripping up the word of allah?
Not with a lower case 'a' (assuming that Arabic his the...
Thinking of going to Hurgada for a bit and looked on Travel Republic at some hotels last night. I made a list of those I am interested in then checked them on Trip Advisor, everyone commented on the...
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Stayed at the Giesum for one night in December, was ok for just one night wouldn't have liked to spend more than a night there.
Stayed at a few hotels in hurghada and although there are a few nice...
The interior ministry has launched a concerted campaign to remove unauthorised street vendors and their stalls from the streets of Cairo and other Egyptian cities.
The governor of Cairo, Galal Said,...
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I too have been told about Mrs CE she was described as a lovely lady and having seen her briefly just once would like to know where she puts all that food they get through. Fatty she is not :mrgreen:
Hello, im pricing up my possible October trip to Egypt and have found my usual hotel - Hilton Ramses is too expensive this time of year so im looking for an alternative in the downtown area that is...
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I always was been on budget so i can suggest only cheap accomodations.
I did like Garden City House - 6-8 min. walk distance from Cairo Museum. I forgot their rates, i visited Cairo last 6-7 years...
Egypt's ministries have agreed on the final version of a draft law protecting the country's arable lands against violation, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday.
Following a meeting between the...
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Your correct Brian, they razed some 3 months ago, but they are all rebuilt now.
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