Cisco, Raya open Cairo Center of Excellence
Cisco and Raya Contact Center announced the opening of the Cairo Center of Excellence in Egypt, the Cisco Inside Sales hub servicing the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, according…
Raya expands investment portfolio
CI Capital analyst Ingy El-Diwany said that Raya Holding for Technology and Communications is expanding its investment portfolio to include a defensive player through debt and equity financing, according to…
Suez Canal 2011 transit fees to be announced
New transit fees for 2011 will be set and announced by the end of January, Al-Mal cited the Suez Canal Authority as saying. The SCA denied previous statements, which claimed…
Dana Gas output in Egypt surges 20 pct in 2010
ABU DHABI: Dana Gas said on Tuesday its production in Egypt increased 20 percent in 2010 helped by output from seven new fields in the Nile Delta. Production hit 42,000…
Kiir and Bashir, the two faces of a divided nation
By AFP KHARTOUM: One a northern Arab career soldier and devout Muslim shunned by the West, the other a former southern rebel commander and committed Roman Catholic, Sudan's two leaders…
Finance ministry releases citizen’s budget
CAIRO: With Egypt’s presidential elections coming up in September, the National Democratic Party has said that the role of the government is to “stand by the poor and impoverished,” as…
Iran nuclear invitation draws Western skepticism
TEHRAN/VIENNA: Iran invited Russia, China, the European Union and others on Tuesday to visit key nuclear plants, but left out Britain, France, Germany and the United States — the countries…
Pakistan floods, fighting destroy wildlife
KUND: Disaster struck out of nowhere. The flash floods were so sudden that wardens at one of Pakistan's most famed parks could do nothing to save their animals. Leopards, deer…
Egypt observes partial solar eclipse
CAIRO: Egypt witnessed a partial solar eclipse on Tuesday that lasted for almost two hours. It was observed throughout the Middle East and a portion of Europe. Many tourists observed…
Thousands of protesters clash with security forces in Shubra
By Heba Afify CAIRO: Thousands of protesters clashed with police on Monday night as they tried to reach a sit-in that took place in front of the Virgin Church in…