New judge to oversee Van Gogh theft trial; resumes Oct. 5
CAIRO: The trial of the Van Gogh painting theft was on Tuesday adjourned to Oct. 5, when witnesses will testify before a new judge that will be assigned at the…
Investigation launched into assault of public prosecutor lawyers by SSI officer
CAIRO: Investigations are being carried out into allegations by three members of Rashid’s public prosecution office that a state security investigations (SSI) officer verbally assaulted and threatened to open fire…
US pressing Israel to halt West Bank construction
JERUSALEM: Washington's special envoy to the Mideast is in Israel Wednesday to try and get the stalled peace process back on track and press for a halt to new settlement…
How to bet on SMEs and win
It can be said that the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) sector has traditionally been treated as something of an afterthought by many banks in Egypt. This point was illustrated…
CIB launches health-focused foundation
Hisham Ezz El Arab, chairman of Commercial International Bank (CIB), recently launched the CIB Foundation, a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative dedicated to enhancing health and nutrition services for underprivileged…
Banque Du Caire’s Bassel El-Hini on customer expectations
Customer service at banks in Egypt is notorious for its long queues, systems that are “down” and a staff that oftentimes fails to apply the mantra: the customer is always…
Infrastructure and regulations: Mobile banking gearing up in Egypt
Mobile banking is sweeping South Africa, and is poised to seize the Egyptian market, which has 55 million mobile phone users. Lana Strydom, manager of the Mobile Portal section of…
Israel deports Jewish boat activists
ASHDOD: Three Jewish activists who tried to bust Israel's blockade on Gaza were on their way out of Israel on Tuesday night and a fourth was awaiting deportation, their lawyer…
Egypt’s Madinaty deal in fresh court challenge
CAIRO: An Egyptian court has received a challenge to the government's plan to end a wrangle over a major housing project by Talaat Moustafa, adding a fresh twist to a…
New plan aims at Mediterranean biodiversity ‘hotspots’
PARIS: An alliance of conservationists and international donors on Wednesday unveiled a map of six areas on the Mediterranean rim aimed at guiding policy for preserving precious habitats and threatened…