SECTOR SERVICE: Egypt banks introduce new options for consumers
CAIRO: With modern banking services becoming more and more sought after by diverse sectors of the population, Egypt's banks are hurrying to catch up with the trend by offering savings…
IN DEPTH: IFC works with local banks to promote development
CAIRO: Persistent customer service problems and frequent dysfunctions aside, some of Egypt's banks are making serious efforts to improve capacity and quality. Sometimes all it takes is the advice of…
ONE ON ONE: EGB forays into microfinance, targets SMEs
CAIRO: The Egyptian Gulf Bank's (EGB) approach to the global recession has been a unique one. As it continues to push its corporate and retail sides, the bank is also…
Summer heroes: Wolverine, Kirk & Spock, Potter
What a who s who list Hollywood has lined up for its summer action spectacles: Wolverine. Transformers. Harry Potter. James Kirk . G.I. Joe . Terminator.If there s one word…
Forward Music injects new blood in Egyptian music scene
For several years, Diwan Bookstore has managed to revolutionize the book industry in Egypt. Now, Diwan has turned its attention to music, venturing in a new project that would introduce…
Obama's first 100 days
WASHINGTON, DC: During his January 2009 presidential inaugural address, US President Barack Obama sent a clear message to the world s 1.3 billion Muslims when he said: To the Muslim…
Zuma Rising
The anxiety over Jacob Zuma's election as president of South Africa obscures a significant milestone: for the first time in decades, a sub-Saharan nation has at its helm a champion…
Somali piracy and Muslim-Western relations
WASHINGTON, DC/DOHA: On the morning of April 8, a US-flagged cargo ship - the Maersk Alabama - carrying US government food aid destined for Africa was hijacked by Somali pirates…
Government starts slaughtering 300,000 pigs
CAIRO: Egypt began slaughtering the roughly 300,000 pigs in the country Wednesday as a precautionary measure against the spread of swine flu even though no cases have been reported here…
Policeman charged with shooting, seriously wounding man
CAIRO: A policeman is facing prosecution on charges of shooting and seriously wounding a man in what lawyers describe as unjustified use of firearm. The policeman, Rabie Abdel Halim, is…
