Egypt to provide Jordan more natural gas
Egypt will sign an agreement with Jordan in two weeks under which it will provide the latter with an additional 500 million cubic meters of natural gas annually, according…
Egypt customs revenue up 6.6 pct in year to June: media
Egyptian customs revenue rose to LE 15.03 billion ($2.6 billion) in the fiscal year that ended on June 30, the daily Al-Alam Al-Youm said on Wednesday, citing Finance Minister Youssef…
Egypt index down, awaits earnings
Egypt's index ended lower in a quiet end to the trading week, with investors' cautious ahead of earnings and little news to move stocks. "There is no catalyst to push…
Middle East Ensemble puts music in a cultural context
F or Scott Marcus, the idea of a trip to Egypt in the early 80s did not only stem from a desire to stand in awe at the Giza Pyramids; it…
New stars begin to shine in Bollywood
New stars are emerging in Bollywood, with fresh talent currently more popular with cinema audiences and studios than established names as the industry hunts for a successful formula. …
Arabia’s ancient past on show at the Louvre
For the first time, the ancient past of Saudi Arabia is at the heart of an exhibition at the Louvre museum in Paris, which is showing works that have never…
The resurrection of cinema Jenin
Between the cities of Nazareth and Nablus, in the north of the West Bank, lies the city of Jenin. Perhaps most famous for its strident armed resistance during the…
Lawyers to hold full strike Sunday during colleagues’ re-trial
CAIRO: Lawyers will hold a full nationwide strike Sunday during the re-trial of Ehab Saey El-Din and Moustafa Fatouh, former syndicate board member Montasser El-Zayat told Daily News Egypt…
Amonsito end sit-in after pay promises
CAIRO: Amonsito workers have called off a sit-in after a breakthrough in negotiations on redundancy packages. According to union committee head Khaled El-Shishawy, officials from Bank Misr — which brought…
Libya ship takes Gaza aid to Egypt after Israel warning
AL-ARISH: A Libyan ship, initially bent on breaking Israel's Gaza blockade, docked in Egypt on Wednesday after agreeing to deliver its cargo of aid through Egyptian territory. The news ended…