Egypt
Ramadan and Tourism
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/ramadan.htm
A feature talking about what it is like to be in Egypt during Ramadan. This article was talking about 2004, but apart from the precise dates, it is equally applicable to this year. Al Ahram has a page devoted to Ramadan for those who want to know more about it:
http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2005/763/focus.htm
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Ministry Of State For Antiquities Denies Hawass' Escape Rumours
Ahram Online (Nevine El-Aref) Today, the criminal court of Agouza acquitted Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass of the charge issued for not implementing the administration court ruling to put on halt all procedures being taken to rent the cafeteria...
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Ancient Lores And Egyptian Ramadan
Kuwait Times When one listens to Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait, Taher Farahat, describing the rich traditions that are followed in Egypt during Ramadan, the listener feels like he or she has embarked on a journey on the Nile River, directly to the heart...
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Ramadan In Egypt - Guide For Tourists And Newbies
Egypt Hints and Quirks (Darell) Ramadan began in Egypt yesterday, and continues until 30th September. This has an impact on opening of to monuments and restaurants etc. Darell has posted a very useful summary of some of the impacts and what you might...
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Remembering The Millennium At The Pyramids
Oh My News There had been criticism leading up to the event as tickets did not sell so rapidly at first to justify the expense - hence my ability to purchase a ticket so easily the day before the concert. Ramadan fell over the Millennium that year so...
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Egypt Starts Winter Time At Mid-night Thursday
State Information Service Winter time starts Thursday 6/9/2007 tonight on the occasion of the month of Ramadan. Set you watches 60 minutes back at mid-night. International Herald Tribune Clocks in Egypt roll back one hour at midnight Thursday to put...
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