NDP’s decision to let its members vie for the same seats is sign of weakness, say analyst, opposition
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Just a few hours before the nomination application deadline on Sunday for the People’s Assembly (PA) elections, the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) fielded candidates to…
Nour plans to circumvent Egypt’s rejection of foreign monitors
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: Political dissident and founder of Al-Ghad Party Ayman Nour said he’ll circumvent the government’s refusal to allow foreign monitors to oversee the parliamentary elections by inviting European…
Barakat, Treika miss Gouna trip
CAIRO: Ahly have traveled to Gouna without influential duo Mohamed Abou-Trika and Mohamed Barakat due to respective injuries. Abou-Trika played no part in the 3-2 victory over ENPPI due to…
Ahly to release Sayoud for Olympic duty
CAIRO: Ahly have no intention of refusing to let Amir Sayoud play for Algeria's Olympic team in two friendly games later this month, the club's football director Hadi Khashaba said…
USAID launches new Lotus Scholarship Program
CAIRO: The Lotus Scholarship Program (LSP), funded by USAID, granted 44 Egyptian students the opportunity to study in private Egyptian universities to pursue bachelor’s degrees in fields of study that…
Saudi uncovers first-ever pharaoh-culture antiquity
RIYADH: Saudi officials on Sunday announced the discovery of the country's first-ever artifact from pharaonic culture — a 3,100-year-old inscription carrying the signature of King Ramses III. The inscription was…
Activists to resort to ‘political blackmail’ to raise minimum wages
CAIRO: A number of labor activists said they would resort to “political blackmail” using the parliamentary and presidential elections as pressure to push for a higher minimum wages. …
Cisco, Xceed expand customer support in Egypt
Cisco and Xceed expanded on their 18 months of cooperation by enhancing their Customer Support Operation in Egypt by providing improved end-to-end customer support and employing a further 100 full-time…
Egypt opens AVEX 2010
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak opened on Nov. 7 the fourth edition of the AVEX International Airshow in Sharm El-Sheikh Airport. The four-day biennial event is organized by Egypt’s Ministry of…
Orascom Dev nine-month revenue dips, net profit gains
Real estate and hotels firm Orascom Development posted a 9 percent drop in nine-month consolidated revenues on Monday, hit by a fluctuating Swiss currency. The Swiss-listed company, known mostly for…
