NDP tries to disqualify 52 independent candidates
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's ruling party said on Thursday it has filed complaints with the public prosecutor against 52 independent candidates in Sunday's parliamentary election for belonging to an illegal…
Princess of Netherlands brings message of financial inclusion to Egypt
CAIRO: Financial inclusion is currently a hot topic all over the world. Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima of the Netherlands — also the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Advocate for…
Our exclusion is political, say Alexandria MB candidates
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Four Muslim Brotherhood (MB) candidates whose parliamentary candidacy applications were rejected said that their exclusion from the elections in Alexandria was a conscious political decision by the…
Bahrain and Egypt discuss stalled Mideast talks
MANAMA: Bahrain's King Hamad and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Thursday discussed efforts to restart stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, a senior Bahraini official said. Mubarak briefed the king on…
Prosecutor orders detention of 156 Omraneya demonstrators
CAIRO: The public prosecution office has ordered the detention of 156 people who participated in a protest Wednesday pending investigation into various criminal charges, including the attempted murder of assistant…
Arab League chief for stop to anti-Christian discrimination
VIENNA: Arab League chief Amr Moussa on Wednesday called for an immediate stop to discrimination against Christians in Arab countries, and against Muslims in Europe. "Any discrimination based on religion…
Fate of Alexandria PA elections hangs in the balance
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The fate of elections in Alexandria remains undecided after the Administrative Court there canceled on Wednesday evening the general election scheduled for Nov. 28 in 11 constituencies,…
Algeria closes in on choosing Djezzy adviser
ALGIERS/LONDON: Algeria is close to appointing an adviser for the nationalization of Orascom Telecom's local unit Djezzy, a hurdle to owner Naguib Sawiris's $6.6 billion deal with Russia's Vimpelcom. Algeria…
Egypt’s non-oil exports up 21 pct, shows trade report
CAIRO: Egypt’s non-oil exports witnessed an average annual increase of 21 percent from January to October 2010 compared to the previous year, according to a trade ministry report. Non-oil exports…
After 25 years in the business, Wadi Group gears up for expansion
CAIRO: In his usual, dynamic fashion, Wadi Group CEO Tony Freiji outlined his firm’s expansion plans, just as the company hit its 25th anniversary, at a press conference Wednesday. The…
