Longer blackouts for Gaza, as politicians quarrel
GAZA CITY: An escalating dispute between the rival Palestinian governments over who should pay Gaza's electricity bill has caused some of the worst power cuts here in years, leaving Gazans…
Rights group calls on Fayoum University to uphold niqab ruling
CAIRO: Fayoum University must respect a legal ruling upholding the right of female students wearing the niqab, or full-face veil, to re-sit examinations, an NGO said this week. …
Project aims to advance women’s political activity in rural Egypt
CAIRO: During the Maat foundation for Peace, Development, and Human Rights’ inaugural conference for the Wosool project held last week, speakers advocated the “empowerment of women for governance in…
Dutch delegation holds meetings in Egypt to boost cultural dialogue
CAIRO: In a bid to bridge differences and bolster cultural dialogue between the Netherlands and the Muslim World, a delegation of seven ethnic minority scholars and experts, both Muslims…
Bedouins demand release of detainees
CAIRO: Bedouins of North Sinai are demanding that the Ministry of Interior release all detainees and reexamine cases filed against some Bedouin leaders in absentia, which they allege have been…
Lawyers to resume strike in Tanta on Saturday
CAIRO: Dozens of lawyers from all over Egypt will resume on Saturday a strike inside the Tanta Courts Complex in solidarity with two lawyers sentenced to five years in…
Etihad to launch flights to Alexandria
The UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways will launch services to Alexandria, Egypt in July, subject to government approval, the airline said in a statement. The service will operate…
US approves two Egypt GSP petitions
The United States has approved two petitions from Egypt to add products to the list of eligible items under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), according to a statement…
Wind Hellas explores sale, debt restructuring
Greece’s cash-strapped mobile phone operator Wind Hellas invited bids for the company, which is restructuring its debt for the second time in just over seven months. Wind, owned by…
US agency to fund Mideast private equity
A US trade promotion agency will invest up to $455 million in five private equity funds in the Middle East and North Africa as part of President Barack Obama's push…