Two families in the Upper Egyptian Qena province decided to settle a feud with blades, but no lives were lost in the cutting that followed.

The ranking of the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy relative to other countries has declined from 52nd in 2005 to 63rd in 2006, says “The Egyptian National Competitiveness Report,” released this month.

După ce a promulgat legea pensiilor şi a semnat şi decretul pentru promulgarea legii privind abilitarea Guvernului de a emite ordonanţe, preşedintele nu a ezitat să retrimită trei legi în Parlament.