Israeli troops kill Hamas insurgent in West Bank
JERUSALEM: Israeli troops killed a Hamas insurgent Friday during an arrest raid in the West Bank, where violence has increased since the start of new Mideast peace talks this month.…
Letter to our leaders
WASHINGTON, DC: Dear President Abbas, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Secretary of State Clinton: We are two voices out of a generation of more than 3 million young Palestinians and Israelis,…
Editorial: Ahramgate: an act of colossal stupidity
Al-Ahram newspaper became the news on Sept. 14, that notorious Tuesday when the illfated second round of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority were to kick off in…
What will it take to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?
For those living in poverty, the Millennium Development Goals have never been abstract or aspirational targets. They have offered a pathway to a better life —a life with access to…
Ayman Al-Zawahri slams ElBaradei in new audio recording
CAIRO: Al-Qaeda terrorist network second-in-command Ayman Al-Zawahri slammed reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei in a message marking the 9/11 anniversary. A considerable part of a 44-minute audio clip posted Wednesday on…
Egypt real estate sector hit by Palm Hills suit
CAIRO: Palm Hills shares hit a seven-week low on Wednesday on news of a lawsuit challenging one of the firm's land deals, the second such case recently, heightening worries about…
Analysts see prices hikes as persistent, not seasonal
CAIRO: In the midst of public concern over the consistent rise in food prices and agricultural commodities, analysts have tried to zero in on the causes and propose possible solutions…
HC Research cuts Ezz Steel price target by 11 pct
CAIRO: HC Research cut Egypt's Ezz Steel's share-price target by 11 percent, citing lack of clarity on iron ore prices and scrap price volatility. The brokerage, which cut its price…
Damac awards Park Avenue construction contract
Real estate developer Damac Properties awarded the main construction contract for the first phase of its shopping mall project “Park Avenue” at New Cairo, the firm said in a statement.…
Arafa Feb-July net profit jumps: bourse
Arafa Holding, Egypt's biggest garment exporter, posted an almost fourfold increase in net profit for the Feb-July period, the bourse said in a statement on Wednesday. The firm's net profit…