Most Palestinians live in poverty
Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 JERUSALEM: Most Palestinians in east Jerusalem, including three out of four children, live below the poverty line, an Israeli rights group said on Monday,…
Lawyers aim to collect 5 mln signatures supporting ElBaradei's demands
CAIRO: Lawyers are joining forces with the National Coalition for Change’s campaign to garner public support for its seven demands for change, by having 100 law offices collect signatures. Mohamed…
Doctors who join conference hosting Israelis will be penalized, says Syndicate chief
CAIRO: Any doctor who participates in a conference hosting Israelis will be brought before a disciplinary board, head of the Doctors’ Syndicate Hamdy El-Sayed told Daily News Egypt Monday. “Israeli…
Iraq's Talabani briefs Mubarak on election latest
CAIRO: Iraqi President Jalal Talabani briefed Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak Sunday on developments in Baghdad where a new government has yet to emerge after the March disputed parliamentary polls. Talabani…
Russia's Gazprom to beef up Middle East presence
Russia's energy giant Gazprom hopes to enhance its participation in Middle East energy projects by joining the pan-Arabian pipeline to bring natural gas to Lebanon from Syria, a Kremlin official…
Rabbis visit Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound
JERUSALEM: Ultra-nationalist rabbis on Monday visited Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound, which is holy to both Muslims and Jews, in a move likely to infuriate Palestinians, police said. Police authorized…
Austrian trade mission visits Cairo
The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and the Commercial Office at the Austrian Embassy organized an Austrian Trade Mission to Cairo last week, led by Andreas Meindl, regional director of Africa…
Franchising to promote SMEs' development
In line with Egypt’s plans to promote SMEs, the Egyptian Franchise Development Association (EFDA) in cooperation with the Social Fund for Development (SFD) organized the eight Middle East and North…
Qatar may open Harrods outlet in Shanghai, says report
LONDON: The Qatari royal family's investment arm is considering whether to open a flagship Harrods outlet in Shanghai after its acquisition of the British store, the Financial Times reported Monday.…
Lecico net profit up 25 pct
Lecico Egypt saw net profit rise 25 percent over the previous year to reach LE 26.9 million, up from LE 21.6 million last year. Revenues grew 11 percent in the…