Analysis: Democracy in Egypt appears to wane
CAIRO: Four years ago, the United States talked about two laboratories for democracy in the Middle East: Iraq and Egypt.Egypt was supposed to be the easier one. But now it…
Champions Ahly set to advance in Africa
JOHANNESBURG: Title holders Al-Ahly of Egypt seem assured of progressing this weekend to the final qualifying round for the African Champions League.But a number of other big teams like Club…
Fathallah to undergo brief rehabilitation program
CAIRO: Zamalek defender Mahmoud Fathallah is set to undergo three days of rehabilitation and physical therapy to overcome a groin strain, the White Knights official website reported. The 27-year-old picked…
Palestinian unity talks resume in Cairo
CAIRO: Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas resumed reconciliation talks in Cairo on Wednesday aimed at agreeing a government of national unity acceptable to the international community.The Egyptian-mediated talks between…
Egypt destroys Gaza smuggling tunnels, says report
CAIRO: The Egyptian authorities have destroyed six tunnels used to smuggle contraband fuel and food to the Gaza Strip, the official MENA news agency reported on Tuesday.The tunnels along Egypt…
Court for urgent cases overturns prohibition on gas exports
CAIRO: The Cairo Court for Urgent Cases ruled for overturning the Administrative Court decision to ban the exportation of Egyptian natural gas Tuesday.The court had responded to a motion filed…
Dubai's Mashreq bank launches Egypt operations
CAIRO: Dubai's largest private bank Mashreq officially launched its retail operations in Egypt Wednesday. The bank, which has divisions throughout the Gulf and has corporate banking operations in several nations…
Egypt's insurance industry prepares for new healthcare system
CAIRO: Health insurance and the relationship between insurance companies and the capital markets was the focus of the second half of the Euromoney Egypt Insurance Conference Tuesday.The one-day conference saw…