Gabon president meets Mubarak in Cairo
CAIRO: Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba met on Saturday with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, on his first visit to the country since taking office in 2009, the official MENA news…
Farm ministers agree need to tackle food price rises
BERLIN: Agriculture ministers from Europe, Africa and Canada warned Saturday of dire consequences, including riots and social unrest, unless action is swiftly taken to improve food security and tackle price…
Egyptians should copy Tunisian revolt: ElBaradei
By AFP 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…
Egypt, France appeal for Lebanon stability
CAIRO: The foreign ministers of Egypt and France on Saturday called for stability in Lebanon, as the Mediterranean country struggled with a political crisis. "We spoke of the necessity to…
Global exports regain pre-crisis level: Dutch CPB
GENEVA: World exports have finally topped levels last seen before the financial crisis that started in 2008, giving a further sign of global economic recovery, figures from the Dutch CPB…
UBS upbeat on China, MidEast, warming to Europe
Swiss bank UBS AG's Global Asset Management unit is "very upbeat" on the Middle East and is also a bit more bullish on opportunities in Europe than others, its head…
Israel panel clears government, navy in Gaza ship raid
JERUSALEM: An Israeli inquiry cleared the government and military on Sunday of wrongdoing in the bloody seizure of a Turkish aid ship that tried to breach the Gaza blockade, saying…
Bupa Egypt to cover pre-existing health conditions
Insurance company Bupa Egypt is launching a health insurance product which now covers pre-existing illnesses, the firm said in a statement. Customers in Egypt can now apply for coverage for…
Upper Egypt oil fields to attract investment: Fahmy
Egypt's Oil Ministry said on Saturday it expected an influx of new investment and agreements with international companies for further oil research and exploration in seven of Upper Egypt's pristine…
Acumen Beltone fund to invest LE 1 bln in real estate
Acumen Beltone, a joint venture between Beltone Private Equity and Acumen Asset Management, plan to create a real estate fund that will invest LE 1 billion in Egypt, according to…