Hussein Salem sentenced to jail in absentia
CAIRO: A Cairo criminal court on Wednesday sentenced in absentia Egyptian businessman…
Gulf firms line up prized assets to fund growth
DUBAI: Credit markets are sending a harsh message to Gulf companies slowly…
Egypt’s index trims losses as Dubai hits 31-week low
DUBAI/CAIRO: Foreign institutions and funds bought into Egypt’s beaten-down stocks with heavyweight…
Islamic finance can maintain growth pace, group says
KUALA LUMPUR: Barring a sharp global downturn, Islamic financial asset growth will…
Etisalat Misr delays listing on Egypt bourse: paper
CAIRO: Etisalat Misr, the Egyptian arm of Abu Dhabi-based telecoms group Etisalat,…
Talking trade and finance amid economic uncertainty
CAIRO: Despite recent social and political setbacks that have caused Egypt's economy…
Egypt must resist attempts to divide religions: Pope
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI called on Egypt on Wednesday to fight…
US says Iran sought killing of Saudi envoy
TEHRAN/WASHISNGTON: Saudi Arabia vowed on Wednesday that Iran would "pay the price"…
Al-Qaeda’s Zawahri calls on Algerians to revolt
DUBAI: Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahri urged Algerians in a video released on…
Baghdad attacks kill 21 in worst day in a month
BAGHDAD: Attacks mainly targeting security forces in Baghdad, including two suicide car…