Analysis: Will political activity in Nile Basin countries affect the water feud?
CAIRO: A sweeping victory for Paul Kagame in Rwanda's presidential elections last week preceded by a similar victory for President Pierre Nkurunziza in Burundi sparked doubts over the future of…
Suggestion to exclude clergymen’s wives from public jobs stirs controversy
CAIRO: Lawyer Naguib Gobraeil, head of Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization, suggested banning wives of bishops and priests from taking public jobs, raising controversy inside Egypt’s Orthodox Church. Gobraeil…
Water cuts continue throughout Cairo
CAIRO: New Cairo residents say they still suffer from water cuts despite official statements confirming that the problem with the main water pipes has been fixed. Reports of water cuts…
Power cuts dim Ramadan spirit
CAIRO: Residents of Al-Haram, Sixth of October City and Maadi, as well as other parts of Egypt, are forced to resort to candle light iftars and endure the scorching heat…
Islamic organization appeals for urgent aid to Pakistan
JEDDAH: The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on Wednesday called on member states and the international community for urgent aid to Pakistan, which is grappling with devastating floods. The…
Power outages raise questions about energy future
CAIRO: Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity said this week that it will add, through various projects, an estimated 2,660 MW of electricity generation capacity to its national grid by the end…
Egypt may add Argentina as wheat supplier
CAIRO: Egypt may resume wheat imports from Argentina after a hiatus of several years to help compensate for Russia's ban on exports, Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid said on Tuesday.…
Reports of two Egyptians imprisoned in Qatar for espionage remain unconfirmed
CAIRO: Reports of two Egyptians receiving life sentences in Qatar for spying four months ago remain unconfirmed by both Egyptian and Qatari officials. Al-Masry Al-Youm had reported that two Egyptians,…
Egypt bans nitrogenous fertilizers exports
Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture banned public sector companies from exporting nitrogenous fertilizers, extended until the ministry studies local market conditions and production sufficiency to cover domestic demand. The ministry obliged…
CI Capital ups El Sewedy to strong buy
CI Capital Research upgraded El Sewedy Cables to "strong buy" from "buy" Tuesday, a day after the Egyptian cable maker reported a 53 percent jump in quarterly profit. El Sewedy's…
