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Discussion Forums => General Chatter => Topic started by: Canadian_Family on January 31, 2011, 02:04:16 PM

Title: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Canadian_Family on January 31, 2011, 02:04:16 PM
Since the begining of the unrest in Cairo, the news is that internet blockage may have been imposed (the internet traffic has gone down by more than 80% since last week in Cairo).

I am wishing well to our member Manal who lives in Cairo.

Manal, If you read this, please let us know of your family well being.

Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Sharmin on January 31, 2011, 11:21:54 PM
I am also thinking about Manal.  I hope that Manal and her family are doing well.  I hope to hear from you soon my friend.

Sharmin
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Sharmin on February 01, 2011, 01:21:33 AM
The situation in Cairo seems terrible.  I am so afraid for our friends.  If anyone hears from Manal please please post here and let us know.

Thank you,

Sharmin
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Zaini on February 01, 2011, 11:25:08 AM
:( I haven't heard from her,but i think i have her number somewhere in my msgs,i'll try and see if i can call her,i hope she is ok.

Zaini.
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Sharmin on February 01, 2011, 07:39:49 PM
Thanks Zaini,

Please let me know if you are able to reach her.  I hope this situation is resolved soon.

Sharmin
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Dori on February 02, 2011, 11:02:32 AM
Telephone lines are blocked from time to time. Atleast the mobile network. Also satellite tv like Al Jazeera are disturbed (through the whole Arab world Al Jazeera has said). The telephone lines are blocked due the services from Google and Twitter. You can call one of the three numbers to leave a voicemail which will be your tweet. I am somehow not very afraid about our friends. I hope and think they are safe and doing well. I only have really doubts about the medicines in Egypt; blood donating and of docs have left the country (I may hope not). Internet is only possible if you are very technical. But I think Manal and kids are safe. School are closed and most of the rest too.
Lots of love, Dori
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Dori on February 05, 2011, 06:44:05 PM
My apologies, I posted about with the knowlegde of the news of last night. After I posted heard the news and all the other news I started to feel foolish. I hope from the bottom of my heart that everything with them is fine since before I post above. It was not until I read the topic "Where are you from" and read that she lives in Cairo. I hope someone heard of her soon.
Love, -D
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Sharmin on February 05, 2011, 06:53:15 PM
I received a brief note from Manal on Wednesday - she and the family were okay but things are not good around them.  Her access to the internet was intermittent and she does not know when she will be on again.  Please keep praying that Manal and her family will be okay.  I am so worried. 

Sharmin
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Madhavi on February 06, 2011, 06:52:25 AM
My heart goes out to all the innocent people taking the brunt of it all...
Special prayers on for Manal and her family.....
Hope things improve soon....
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Lena on February 06, 2011, 07:08:09 AM
I only just read this thread  otherwise I would have posted news from Manal earlier. She is o.k and her family, too. I communicated with her through Facebook and I saw half an hour ago that she had posted again yesterday, so she is o.k.

I hope things will become peaceful again in Cairo for the benefit of Egyptian people.


Lena
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Zaini on February 08, 2011, 03:11:28 PM
Its a relief to know they are safe ,i was unable to contact her through phone,i hope everything will settle soon in Egypt.

Zaini.
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: nice friend on February 12, 2011, 09:46:44 AM
finally unrest is ended now ... glad to know that everyone there is ok ..  best ov luck to u all

Best Regards
Take Care
umair
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Dori on February 12, 2011, 07:34:55 PM
I am curious when she will be able to check in again. I saw those people cleaning the square together. That's what life is. Doing things together.
I will for always remember where I was when I heard the news that he had left. That's for sure.
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Manal on February 13, 2011, 02:23:01 AM
TO ALL OF YOU MY DEAR FRIENDS, MANY THANKS

Thank you so much for your concern, wishes, support and prayers..they meant the world. It was a very difficult expierence, have a lot to tell you especially on the 28th of January, it was an endless nightmare, but finally corruption has come to an end.... still very hard to believe :biggrin

I have alot and a lot of things that i would love to share with you. would do my best to be regularly online these days, but still i have my father in law in the ICU, he is on a ventilator now :( and i am trying to do the annual check ups to my son and i am engaged in some activities regarding ''role of civilians in the coming days''

I will be also posting some pictures of my family celebrating the fall of the regime with the people in the streets of Cairo

Love you all and miss you loads :hugfriend :hugfriend
manal
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Andy Battaglia on February 13, 2011, 02:25:57 AM
Welcome back, Manal. Glad to know everyone is safe.  :hugfriend
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Manal on February 13, 2011, 02:42:48 AM
Andy,
I am too so happy that i am back, though i have many things to do, but i feel sooo fresh and full of energy. Missed you a lot my friend and i wish that your injury is healing by now. Take good care of yourself :hugfriend :hugfriend

manal
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Dori on February 13, 2011, 10:52:56 AM
Welcome back! (f)
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Manal on February 13, 2011, 11:15:53 AM
Many thanks Dore  :hugfriend :hugfriend

manal
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Zaini on February 13, 2011, 12:08:29 PM
Manal  :hugfriend :hugfriend :hugfriend its a relief to see you online,i am glad that everyone is ok,sorry to hear about your father in law though,your family is always in my prayers :bighug .

Zaini.
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Manal on February 13, 2011, 12:20:10 PM
Zaini,

Miss you loads my friend :hugfriend :hugfriend :hugfriend and i am happy that i am back too. Hope you and the kids are more than great. I will be reading all the posts that i missed to have an update about all of you
Much love to you and the kids
 :kissy
manal
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Sharmin on February 13, 2011, 03:47:01 PM
Manal,

Soooooo glad to have you back!!!   :hugfriend :hugfriend :hugfriend  I am so glad that you and your family are safe and that things are looking better for your country!

I pray that good things will happen for you and your country.  Sending you prayers and strength as you deal with your family issues and duties in the aftermath of what took place in your country. 

I also hope that Ahmad's tests go very well.

Best,

Sharmin
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Lena on February 13, 2011, 05:14:02 PM
I am also glad to have you back, Manal.

What took place in your country these 3 weeks is unbelievable and shows the power of Egyptian people. Hope things will spread to the rest of the Arabic world. Arabs should be united, that is what I always think.

Lena
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Manal on February 13, 2011, 11:44:58 PM
Sharmin,

Thank you you my friend for your continous support and prayers all the past time, they really meant a lot to me and my family. I missed you too and i thing we have a lot to discuss about the kids. I hope they are doing great and that you did well in your exams :hugfriend :hugfriend

Lena
Thank you so much for your concern and support all the time :hugfriend :hugfriend. Me too i still don't believe what happened, still i need sometime to digest this. It is amazing what we hear now in the media about the hidden corruption. Hearing of the huge amount of money that were stolen from this country makes me believe that we are the wealthiest on earth. Lena, your thoughts are right and when we were in the past, we had the greatest civilization . Anyway, i guess Yemen and Algeria will be the next. Let's wish them luck
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Lena on February 21, 2011, 11:07:07 AM


Manal,

how are things going in Egypt? How is everyday life? Have you returned to your usual routine?


Lena
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Canadian_Family on February 21, 2011, 02:39:13 PM
Good Luck to Egyptian people. My assessment is that Mr. Mubarak and his regime tricked their nation again. It is merely a change of face in Egypt so far. The government is still run by the cahoots of Mr. Mubarak, who by the way stole money and now living in peace. What remains to see are the next six months, how the elections pan out.
   
Mr. Elbaradi (coming out of nowhere) again is merely a puppet.

I sincerely hope that peace prevail in Egypt.

Manal, its nice to hear that you and your family is fine. Please keep us updated.
Title: Re: Unrest in Cairo, Egypt
Post by: Dori on March 20, 2011, 08:59:09 AM
I am sorry to interrupt, but do we have members from countries like Libya, Bahrein, Oman and Syria? (to name a few)