The Khul Law: Bane or Boon for Society?
By Maha Ghalwash Egypt’s 2011 Revolution stands as eloquent testimony to Egyptians’ desire for the establishment of a new order which ensures essential fundamental rights for all citizens, as freedom, justice,…
Hobble and muddle
By Mohamed El-Erian NEWPORT BEACH: Colleagues from around the world recently gathered at PIMCO’s headquarters in California for our annual Secular Forum, when we leave behind high-frequency issues for a few…
45 Israeli embassy protesters receive one year suspended sentences
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: The military prosecution handed down one-year suspended sentences to 45 protesters arrested during the military police crackdown on a protest in front of the Israeli embassy…
Azhar-Church initiative holds guidance sessions for Copts wishing to convert
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: An Azhar-led initiative to combat sectarian strife decided on Sunday to reinitiate the guidance sessions held for Copts wishing to convert to Islam which are to be…
Court verdict in Khaled Saeid case slated for June 30
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: The Alexandria Criminal Court will announce on June 30 the verdict on the controversial case of 28-year-old Khalid Saeid who was allegedly beaten to death by…
Ideas and music flow at TEDxCairo
CAIRO: TEDxCairo marked the spot on Saturday, the place to be for a vibrant display of innovative ideas from an eclectic range of speakers and performers. Based on the format…
Obama names Patterson to key post of envoy to Egypt
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Friday named former Pakistan troubleshooter Anne Patterson as the next US ambassador to Egypt, a key ally which Washington hopes will become a model for…
Citadel to challenge rejected capital increase
CAIRO: Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital said on Sunday it would challenge a decision by the financial regulator to reject a request for a capital increase. The Egyptian Financial…
Aid pledges lift Egypt index to 6-week high
CAIRO: Egypt's main index, EGX30, rose 1.9 percent to its highest in over a month, buoyed by optimism that foreign states will help bolster the finances of Egypt's interim government,…
Mashreq Bank partners with Chrysler Egypt
CAIRO: In an effort to strengthen their lending services and products, Mashreq Egypt, one of the region’s leading financial institutions, will be partnering with Chrysler Egypt. As Mashreq-Chrysler’s “co-branded” campaign…