National Cement full-year profit dips 3 pct
CAIRO: Egypt's National Cement annual net profit fell 3 percent to LE 311.3 million ($52.2 million), the company said in a note to the stock exchange on Monday. The firm…
Egypt’s investment case: What’s really changed?
By Richard Banks Since the revolution I have visited Egypt three times and have talked to my clients in China, Europe and the Gulf about Egypt. I have seen both the…
Citibank grows consumer offerings with new card
CAIRO: When the January 25 uprising broke out, Citibank Egypt thought it wise to hold off on releasing its newest product — a Platinum credit card for Egypt’s wealthiest consumers.…
Over half of Egyptians spend more in Ramadan, study says
CAIRO: Every year, upon entering any grocery store in Egypt just a few days before the holy month, rows of people are seen queuing to stock up on Ramadan goods.…
Tahrir Square closed as protesters remain divided
CAIRO: Tahrir Square remained closed on the first day of Ramadan, as hundreds of protesters disagreed on whether or not to open it for traffic. There is a possibility that…
Taming bigotry
By Gareth Evans MELBOURNE: At a time when the horrific events in Norway remind us how much murderous bigotry there still is in the world, perhaps a story from the other…
Israel’s lonely prosperity
By Dominique Moisi PARIS: It is difficult not to be struck by the contrast between the “Asian”-like energy of Israel’s economy and civil society and the purely defensive nature of its…
News Corp.: All in the family
By Harold James MUNICH: Big economic crises often cause iconic companies to falter. Rupert Murdoch’s media empire is a model of the modern global enterprise. A particularly dynamic and innovative business…
Faith and fashion beyond the burqa ban
By Shenaz Kermalli LONDON: Europe’s obsession with the way Muslim women choose to dress is far from over. Several months after France banned the burqa, a garment that covers the face…
Ramadan and Human Rights
By Robert Kesten Over 1 billion people around the world, on all continents and throughout all social strata of any given society will join in the Ramadan holiday. It is a…