Interior Minister unveils details of Alex church attack, publishing ban imposed
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: In an exclusive and rare interview in daily state-owned Al-Ahram published on Tuesday, Interior Minister El-Habib El-Adly reiterated details of the investigation into the Alexandria church…
More PPP models in Mideast healthcare sector, says report
CAIRO: Public-private partnerships are increasingly emerging as a model for financing and managing healthcare delivery in the Middle East, according to a recent report launched by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) Health…
‘The King’s Speech’ receives 12 Oscar nominations
The British monarchy saga "The King's Speech" leads the Academy Awards with 12 nominations, including best picture and acting honors for Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush. Also…
Compass Capital acquires pharmaceutical company for $40 mln
CAIRO: Investment firm Compass Capital has acquired 10th of Ramadan for Pharmaceutical and Diagnostic Reagents Company (RAMEDA) in a deal worth $40 million. RAMEDA, established in 1994 in the Sixth…
Egypt expects to up energy subsidies, maintain food subsidies
CAIRO: Atef Malash, head of the finance ministry's state budget sector, announced that the ministry has ruled out requesting an additional LE 4.5-7 billion for fiscal year 2010/11 to meet…
UN, US welcome Afghan parliament deal
KABUL: The United Nations and the US government on Tuesday welcomed a deal between Afghanistan's president and elected parliamentarians that will allow the legislature to convene without further delay. They…
Palestinians lash out over document leak
RAMALLAH: The Palestinians now have their own version of a WikiLeaks scandal. President Mahmoud Abbas and his aides went on the attack Monday, accusing Al-Jazeera television of lies and distortions…
School hijab ban divides Muslim Azerbaijan
NARDARAN: A woman with her head uncovered is a rare sight in Nardaran, an impoverished village on the Caspian Sea which has become a stronghold of Islamic activism in ex-Soviet…
Moscow bombing again shatters illusions in Russia
By Stuart Williams/ AFP MOSCOW: President Dmitry Medvedev had this week been due to enjoy the honour of delivering the keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, persuading…
Drake & Scull wins $126 mln tourism deal in Egypt
Drake & Scull International, the Dubai-based engineering contractor, won a 465 million dirham ($126 million) contract in Egypt, reported Arabian Business. The company will provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing works…