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Al-Jazeera bureau forced to stop broadcasting Maghreb news programme
Moroccan authorities have decided to stop the pan-Arab satellite TV news station Al-Jazeera from broadcasting a daily news programme covering the Maghreb countries (Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria) from its studios in the Moroccan capital Rabat. 9 May 2008 11:59

Egyptian authorities raid satellite communications supplier
The Egyptian government has initiated a drastic move to thwart satellite channels. It reportedly raided one of the most important companies offering satellite equipment for rent and confiscated five sets of its broadcasting equipment recently. This action may have serious consequences on the live broadcasting capacities of several satellite channels such as Al Jazeera, Dubai, Qatar and French TV. 23 Apr 2008 10:40

The tangled web we weave
By most accounts, 2007 marked a worldwide decline in information freedoms — and Egypt was no exception. Do two recent court decisions upholding freedom of expression signal change is in the air? Or will they be remembered as little more than ghostly blips a year from now? 14 Apr 2008 14:22

Can bread subsidies continue in their present form?
Some 500 political activists and textile workers were arrested and dozens of others injured during clashes with police in the Nile Delta city of Mahalla Al-Kobra on 6 April in protests over high bread prices, said eyewitnesses. 10 Apr 2008 11:52

Nilesat blocks transmission of Alhewar TV
Egyptian state-run satellite, Nilesat, stopped the transmission of Alhewar TV on 1 April 2008 without warning or giving clear reasons for their decision. Alhewar TV, which broadcasts from London, is viewed by thousands of people in the region via the Nilesat satellite. It is known for its credibility, courageous and critical coverage including on social and political issues in Egypt. 7 Apr 2008 10:35

Dubai Lynx winners announced
The results of the second Dubai Lynx Awards, the leading creative advertising competition for the Middle East and North Africa, were announced last night, Wednesday, 2 April 2008. The United Arab Emirates lead the pack, followed by Qatar, Lebanon and Egypt. 3 Apr 2008 10:58

Egyptian trade ministry to ban rice and cement exports
Spurred by the steady ascent of cement and rice prices here over the past months, the Ministry of Trade and Industry announced it would ban exports of both goods late last week, hoping to staunch further increases and avert the troubles that long-term instability in either commodity's price could provoke. 3 Apr 2008 06:33

IBM builds state-of-the-art data centre for Telecom Egypt
IBM and Telecom Egypt have announced the construction of an innovative, state-of-the-art data centre for Telecom Egypt that includes the world's most sophisticated energy-efficient "green" technologies. 31 Mar 2008 12:52

Egyptian Information Minister bans four foreign newspapers
On 19 February 2008, the Egyptian government placed a ban on four foreign newspapers that reprinted some of the cartoons that were published by 17 Danish newspapers on 13 February in a show of solidarity on the issue of freedom of expression. 25 Feb 2008 12:14

Egyptian consumers still confident
The MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence analyses Egyptian consumer confidence. 7 Feb 2008 11:10

Study says quality of Nile water has improved
A study has indicated that water quality in the River Nile improved considerably in the months of October and November 2007, giving rise to hopes that drinking water quality for many of Egypt's 80 million people may improve. 24 Jan 2008 06:25

Poverty driving young Egyptians to risk deadly boat journeys
When two boatloads of would-be Egyptian migrants sank off the coast of Sicily in early November and many people died or were never found, the Egyptian media highlighted what has become a growing problem. 17 Jan 2008 08:31

Egypt's first SMS divorce?
An Egyptian woman is seeking clarification from a court on whether her husband's declaration of divorce by text message is legally valid, a state-run newspaper reported. 14 Jan 2008 07:18