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…
G-77 calls for greater South-South cooperation
UNITED NATIONS: Representatives from developing nations railed at the world's rich nations for failing to fulfill their commitments to increase financial aid, reiterating that developed nations are responsible for challenges…
West warned that Islam insults risk ‘civilization clash’
UNITED NATIONS: Kings, emirs and presidents from Muslim nations have made pressing appeals at the United Nations for the West to clampdown on attacks on Islam which they warned is…
Ismaili warning for Wotte
CAIRO: The Ismaili board wants an explanation from manager Mark Wotte on the team's recent dip in form or else they will 'take action'. A disappointing home draw with MCDR…
Trika grabs dramatic win for Ahly over Production
CAIRO: Ahly came back from behind to salvage a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Military Production in the Egyptian Premier League on Monday. A late strike from Mohamed Abou-Trika sealed the…
Technology transfer offices inaugurated at Egyptian universities
CAIRO: A technology transfer project designed to bridge the gap between research and industry was launched at the American University in Cairo (AUC) last week. The project, overseen by AUC…