Yemen oil exports jump in year to April, says paper
DUBAI: Yemen's income from oil exports increased to $905 million in the first four months of 2010 compared to $365 million the same period last year, the Al-Hayat newspaper reported…
Parliament approves new pensions and insurance law
CAIRO: The People’s Assembly approved the new law on insurance and pensions Sunday despite mounting disagreement on many articles of the law from opposition members in parliament. Acording…
Iraq parliament opens three months after polls
BAGHDAD: Iraq moved to bolster its shaky democracy on Monday with the opening of its second parliament since the US-led ouster of Saddam Hussein in 2003, more than three months…
Israel ready to ease entry of goods into Gaza, says EU diplomat
LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign ministers sought on Monday to push Israel to end its blockade of Gaza, two weeks after a deadly commando attack on an aid flotilla, with diplomats saying…
Iran Guards have 'no plans to escort Gaza ships'
TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards have no plans to accompany aid ships to Gaza, deputy commander Hossein Salami said on Monday as two Red Crescent boats awaited approval to depart for…
EU's Ashton invites Iran for nuclear talks
LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign ministers examined on Monday how they can go further than new UN sanctions in putting pressure on Iran to stop its nuclear program, while holding a hand…
Israeli panel to probe Gaza flotilla raid
JERUSALEM: Israel's cabinet on Monday backed the creation of an internal committee to probe its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, in a move swiftly dismissed by Turkey. The…
Rachid issues decree to ensure quality of training
CAIRO: Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Minister of Trade and Industry issued a decree stipulating that all companies or training agencies working in the field of quality standards to be accredited…
Euromoney conference on housing and real estate finance kicks off Tuesday
CAIRO: The one-day Euromoney conference entitled, “Egyptian Housing and Real Estate Finance” takes place in Cairo Tuesday. The conference seeks to provide information and exchange views for those…
Prosecutor General looks into calls to arrest Netanyahu and Barak on entering Egypt
CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud opened an investigation into a complaint submitted by activists and MPs calling for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defense…