Coalition of professionals, academics call for political and economic reforms
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: More than 27 representatives of professional groups and university professors announced Tuesday the formation of a coalition to represent them in the current phase of democratic…
Coptic group criticizes Egypt constitution panel
By AFP CAIRO: A Coptic Christian rights group complained on Tuesday that a panel appointed by the Egyptian military to review the constitution includes the Muslim Brotherhood and under-represents Copts.…
Europe tackles Egypt asset freeze bid
BRUSSELS: EU ministers tackled an Egyptian request to freeze the assets of leading members of deposed president Hosni Mubarak's regime Tuesday, but stopped short of tough immediate action. "We discussed…
Coalition of the Youth of the Revolution to meet Armed Forces Council Wednesday
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: Ten representatives of youth movements that organized the protests in Egypt which started on Jan. 25 and toppled the regime 18 days later will meet with…
Denmark, Sweden ease Egypt travel recommendations
COPENHAGEN, February 15, 2011 (AFP) - The Danish foreign ministry on Tuesday eased its recommendations for travel to Egypt, telling its citizens it was safe to visit the tourist resorts…
Britain eases Egypt travel advice
LONDON: Britain eased its travel advice for Egypt on Tuesday, saying it was no longer warning its citizens to leave Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. While London still advises against all…
Dubai telco du at 15-mth high on lower royalty
DUBAI: Dubai's du hit a 15-month high on Tuesday after the telecoms operator said it would pay lower-than-expected royalty fees, potentially doubling its 2010 post-tax profits. Du will pay a…
Egypt declares Wednesday, Thursday bank holidays
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank said the country's banks would remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday after having been closed on Monday because of strikes that had disrupted their operations, state…
CIB says its transfers abroad well below estimates
CAIRO: Egypt's Commercial International Bank transfers abroad were significantly below its forecasts, around 25 percent of the bank's expectations, the chairman of CIB said on Tuesday, without giving any figures.…
Central Auditing Agency says reports largely ignored, debt at LE 1.08 trillion
CAIRO: Central Auditing Agency (CAA) Chairman Gawdat El-Malt said on Monday that he sent around a thousand corruption reports to various government institutions from July 2004 to July 2010, but…