Entrepreneurship can flourish sans corruption
By Sarah Daoud CAIRO: “There has never been a better time in Egyptian history than now, at least not since 1952,” said Ossama Hassanein, senior managing director of Newbury Ventures. He…
Investors look to Egypt’s GDRs to gauge performance
CAIRO: With Egypt’s stock market closed since Jan. 27, some are relying on the performance of global depository receipts (GDR) as indicators of sentiment towards the country’s market. Four GDRs…
Experts debate fate of businessmen accused of corruption
CAIRO: More than a month after the ousting of former president Hosni Mubarak, a vigorous assault on fraud and corruption is coming to fruition targeting businesses linked to the…
Smooth voting process in Ain Shams, no violations reported
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Voting for the constitutional amendments saw an unprecedented turnout for the first time in Ain Shams as voters waited in long queues in front of polling…
Many Egypt Christians vote no, fearing Islamists
By Sarah Mikhail CAIRO: Many Egyptian Christians say they voted on Saturday to reject proposed constitutional amendments in a referendum because they fear hasty elections to follow may open the door…
Referendum marks first-time voting experience for most
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: While the youth was credited for sparking the January 25 Revolution, the older generation is making sure to keep the momentum and push for democracy as they…
A celebration of freedom at Cairo Jazz Fest
Cairo and jazz have settled into a comfortable handshake. Opening at El-Sawy Culture Wheel on Thursday, the Cairo Jazz Festival saw audiences and artists — both local and international —…
Suez ‘spark of revolution’ celebrates free vote
SUEZ: In the streets surrounding El-Erbien Street, the site of fierce battles between police and protesters during the early days of the revolution, Suez residents lined up outside public schools…
Hundreds of security forces block Saudi protest
CAIRO: Outnumbered by anti-riot police, dozens of Saudi men and women protested outside Riyadh's Interior Ministry, demanding the release of thousands of detainees held without trial for years. Witnesses say…
Roadside bombs kill four in Baghdad
BAGHDAD: Roadside bombs in the Iraqi capital have killed four people, including two soldiers, and wounded more than 20 other people, the interior ministry said on Sunday. Two bombs killed…
