Bargains tempt some wary tourists to North Africa
TUNIS/CAIRO: The tanks parked beside Tunisia's tourism ministry and the capital's main souk were probably not quite what travel agents had in mind when they said better security was the…
Egypt reviews re-start of gas exports to Israel
CAIRO: Egypt is reviewing the timetable for resuming gas exports to Israel and wants to negotiate more flexible contracts with foreign gas buyers, the Egyptian oil minister said on Thursday.…
Desperate Egypt, Cameroon face crucial qualifiers
JOHANNESBURG: Powerhouses Egypt and Cameroon — with 11 continental titles between them — face critical qualifying matches for the 2012 African Cup of Nations this weekend as both teeter on…
US disturbed by media crackdown in Egypt: Clinton
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday expressed concern over the crackdown on the media and others under Egypt's military rulers who have pledged to steer the country…
Capital gains tax sparks ire of EGX chairman, raises concerns over tax evasion
CAIRO: Egypt’s newly proposed capital gains tax instantly sparked criticism at the Egyptian Stock Exchange with the chairman slamming the decision as a deterrent to investment. Mohamed Abdel Salam, chairman…
Sharaf, Zewail launch City of Science and Technology
CAIRO: Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail announced on Wednesday the launch of the Zewail City of Science and Technology, a project rejected by the former regime.…
Judges accused of ‘unauthorized’ media statements to sue justice minister
CAIRO: Three judges who were referred to investigations at the Ministry of Justice earlier this week for criticizing the trials of civilians in military courts on TV are set to…
Mubarak trial to begin August 3
CAIRO: Ousted president Hosni Mubarak will stand trial on Aug. 3 along with his two sons Alaa and Gamal and businessman Hussein Salem, the Cairo Cassation Court said on Tuesday.…
Hamas says Egypt limiting passage from Gaza
GAZA: Gaza's Hamas rulers said on Wednesday that Egypt was limiting the number of people allowed to enter from Gaza, undermining a move announced last week to ease the blockade…
Egypt investigating ex-head of financial watchdog
CAIRO: An Egyptian panel investigating corruption cases committed under deposed president Hosni Mubarak has banned the former head of a market regulator from leaving the country, the state news agency…