Interior ministry officers receive training by int’l human trafficking experts
CAIRO: The Suzanne Mubarak Women’s International Peace Movement (SMWIPM) is hosting two international experts on human trafficking in Cairo to train police officers and raise their awareness about the issue.…
Egyptians should copy Tunisian revolt: ElBaradei
BERLIN: Opponents of Egypt's long-running regime should be able to follow the lead set by the toppling of Tunisia's veteran president, leading opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei said in comments released…
Dubai PE firm Abraaj to invest $2 bln in 2011, 2012
RIYADH: Dubai-based Abraaj Capital expects to invest $2 billion in 2011 and 2012, and the private equity firm is eyeing a number of deals this year, its top executive said,…
Oil-rich Abu Dhabi champions ecological cause
ABU DHABI: It floats on a sea of oil in a country that has the largest ecological footprint, yet Abu Dhabi aims to convince the world of its environmental credentials…
El Araby, Toshiba JV to produce LCD televisions
CAIRO: A joint agreement has been signed by El Araby Group, Egypt’s manufacturer and reseller of audio visual and home appliances, and Toshiba Corporation, the Japanese electronics group. The agreement…
Israeli inquiry: Flotilla interception was legal
JERUSALEM: An Israeli inquiry commission defended the actions of the country's troops during last year's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound protest flotilla sailing from Turkey, finding in a report released…
Egypt taps Hungary for trade boost
CAIRO: Egypt has tapped Hungary as the next country with which it will enhance economic cooperation in a bid to further diversify its trade ties. At the Egyptian-Hungarian Business Forum,…
Women keep wary eye on Tunisian revolt
By Kaouther Larbi / AFP TUNIS: Tunisian women are watching warily should the popular revolt that ousted the authoritarian president also unravel women's rights bolstered by his secular regime in this…
Israel FM drafting plans for provisional Palestine
JERUSALEM: Israel's foreign minister is putting together an interim peace plan that would grant the Palestinians limited independence in an attempt to blunt their efforts to win international recognition of…
Thousands pressure Tunisian PM to quit
By Imed Lamloum and Thibauld Malterre/AFP TUNIS: Thousands of anti-government protesters rallied outside Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi's office on Sunday, calling for him to quit after the downfall of the…