Christians walk fine line in Gaza balancing act
GAZA CITY: A tiny Palestinian Christian community has had to find a modus vivendi in the Islamist-ruled Gaza Strip, while enduring the same hardships as Muslims in the besieged and…
Israeli forces kill wanted Hamas man in West Bank, say police
BEIT AWWA, West Bank: Israeli forces on Monday killed a wanted Hamas insurgent in a hail of gunfire after surrounding a house in the southern West Bank where he was…
China curbs commodity exports to Egypt
China is taking steps to curb the shipment of goods to Egypt, according to the state-run General Organization for Export and Import Control (GOEIC). The move comes as part of…
Ghali says no changes to customs on food, industrial commodities
Finance Minister Youssef Boutrous Ghali dismissed as groundless reports on amending customs on any food or industrial commodities. In statements Saturday, Ghali said that reports alleging the reduction of tariffs…
Egyptian exports to UAE increase by 6 pct
Egyptian exports to the United Arab Emirates have increased by 6 percent, reaching $532.2 million in 2009, compared to $503 million in 2008, according to a recent report. The Ministry…
Ministry of Trade changes export rebate system
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has decided to start in July 2010 applying the new methodology for granting export rebates (also considered a form of subsidy) using a value-added…
HDB approves the establishment of a leasing company
Egypt’s Housing and Development Bank (HDB) will establish a leasing company with the participation of another bank, as approved by the bank’s board of directors. HDB’s share in this company…
CIB, Suez Canal Bank capital increases approved
The capital increases of Suez Canal Bank and Commercial International Bank (CIB) were approved by the Listing Committee, according to a statement on the stock exchange website. CIB will increase…
Gedo says Zamalek won't take action against him
CAIRO: As a legal dispute between Zamalek and the Egyptian FA looms because of the controversial status of Mohamed Nagi 'Gedo', the Ittihad forward tried to ease the tension by…
Examination of case evidence in Tamim trial Tuesday
CAIRO: The Cairo Criminal Court will examine the case evidence of the Suzan Tamim murder trial Tuesday after the retrial of the defendants Mohsen Al-Sukkari and Hisham Talaat Moustafa began…
