Two Yemen policemen hurt defusing bomb
SANAA: Two Yemeni policemen were wounded trying to dismantle a bomb in the southern port of Aden minutes after another device exploded in the city, a security source said on…
Palm Hills says home demand up as crisis recedes
Egypt's Palm Hills Developments said total new reservations soared 86 percent in the first quarter and contract cancellations continued to fall, signaling a rebound in Egypt's real estate market. Cancellations…
Israeli air strike hits Gaza tunnels
GAZA CITY: An Israeli aircraft fired a missile at smuggling tunnels near the Gaza Strip border with Egypt early Monday, causing damage but no casualties, officials from the Hamas-run security…
Talaat Moustafa wins permit for Saudi project
Egypt's largest listed developer Talaat Moustafa Group said on Monday it had won approval to sell homes off-plan, or before construction, in its Nasamat Al Riyadh project in Saudi Arabia.…
Malaysia's former PM shares secrets to building a successful nation
CAIRO: In a lecture delivered via web conference at the American University in Cairo Thursday, Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, the former and longest-serving prime minister of Malaysia, wasn’t surprised…
Electoral committee begins vetting Shoura Council candidates
CAIRO: The Supreme Electoral Commission overseeing the upcoming Shoura Council elections began the vetting process Monday for the applications of potential candidates. Chairman of the commission Intisar Nessim, who is…
Egypt rebounds, tracking Europe
CAIRO: Egypt's main index rebounded 3.2 percent, led by Orascom Telecom, after falling on Sunday by its biggest daily amount in five months. The index closed at 6,975 points. Traders…
Suez Canal annual revenues up in April
CAIRO: Egypt reported an increase in Suez Canal revenues in April, reaching $374.9 million, which according to the canal authority spokesman is an indicator of a global economic recovery. “The…
The trial of activist Abu Doma is postponed until May 15
CAIRO: The Qasr El Nil Misdemeanor Court on Saturday postponed the trial of activist Ahmed Saad Abu Doma to May 15. Abu Doma, who claims he was tortured, is to…
Algeria says talks started with Orascom executives
ALGIERS: Algerian officials are in contact with the local unit of Egyptian operator Orascom Telecom and the next step is to talk to the firm's top executives, Algeria's telecommunications minister…
