Cyber protest disrupts US recording industry website
Computer security researchers said Monday that an unprecedented mass cyber protest was triggered by efforts by film and music trade groups to close online piracy haunts. Members of 4chan online…
Family and Population Ministry improve hotlines as demand for their services rise
CAIRO: The Ministery of Family and Population will be increasing the efficiency of its automated phone hotlines as of Tuesday to accommodate rising demand for its services, minister Moshira Khattab…
Abbas says won’t negotiate ‘for single day’ if freeze ends
NEW YORK: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said Monday he will not take part in US-backed peace talks "for a single day" if Israel does not extend a freeze on settlement…
Ismaili avenge Ahly loss in Egyptian derby
CAIRO: Ismaili claimed a morale-boosting 4-2 victory at home to fellow Egyptians Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League on Sunday, softening the blow of their elimination from the competition.…
Heikal claims Nasser was poisoned by his successor
CAIRO: In another twist in the tale of Gamal Abdel Nasser’s death, prominent journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal implied on his show “Tagrobat Al-Hayat” that the late president was killed by…
Egypt plans to relocate cement factories
CAIRO: Starting next year, Egypt will embark on a relocation project which should eventually see cement factories moved out of the Helwan governorate. Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed…
Egypt says has enough wheat to avert unrest
Egypt has secured the wheat quantities it needs to avoid shortages in subsidized bread and would not face a rerun of riots in 2008 over bread shortages, the trade minister…
Heineken unit aims to revive Egyptian winemaking
CAIRO: Heineken's Egypt unit said it is focusing on building its wine business, an unusual trade for the brewing giant, and wants to shift sales from tourists towards local customers…
Vodafone launches in-flight roaming service
Vodafone Egypt launched an in-flight roaming service aboard around 100 aircraft, available aboard EgyptAir where it is provided in partnership with OnAir, the telecom operator said in a statement. Vodafone…
Apicorp to exit two equity investments, reinvest proceeds
Arab Petroleum Investments Corp (APICORP) on Sunday said it was in "mature discussions" to divest two of its key equity stakes and reinvest the proceeds in new oil and gas…