Bur Sa'id (Egypt)

Port Said: An alternative for one day trips

dailystaregypt.com     08-Aug-2008          

Of course the Northern Coast” This had grown to be the typical answer whenever I ask friends where they plan to spend the weekend. But, what if you only have a one-day weekend, or don’t feel like driving over 200 km; is there...                    

Company files case against ‘pollution blogger’

dailystaregypt.com     10-Jun-2008   11 related          

CAIRO: A court in Port Said Monday reviewed the first defamation case filed against an Egyptian blogger, Tamer Mabrouk.Mabrouk, author of Al-Hakika blog, is being accused by the Trust Chemicals Company of writing false...                    

Egyptian blogger faces libel action

guardian.co.uk     08-Jun-2008   7 related          

Egyptian blogger Tamer Mabrouk is facing a libel case, which begins tomorrow, for posting photographs on his website showing the alleged dumping of chemical waste in the Suez Canal and in a lake at Port Said. The action has...                    

Angry yachtsmen blame Egypt for ruining sailing event

ynet.co.il     20-May-2008   1 related          

Mideast's largest sailing event hampered after Egypt delays yachts that sailed through Israel Eleven yachts set sail from Tel Aviv nine days ago as part of the Med-Red Rally sailing event, during which they were meant to pass through Egypt's Suez Canal. However, Egyptian authorities delayed the...                    

The passion of Tanbura

dailystaregypt.com     20-Mar-2008          

The Suez Canal, foreign occupation, war and tax-free jeans are all aspects of Port Said’s identity which have shaped and influenced the city’s musical tradition. El Tanbura, a male troupe of singers, lyre-players, drummers and high-energy dancers was formed 20 years ago to preserve a musical heritag                    

EGYPT: Contingency planning for rising sea levels

irinnews.org     12-Mar-2008   3 related          

CAIRO, 12 March 2008 (IRIN) - The rise in sea levels due to global warming threatens Egypt's densely populated coastal strip and could have grave consequences for the country's economy, agriculture and industry. ... With about five million inhabitants, Alexandria is...                    

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