Black Sea wheat a growing force in Mideast market
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Black Sea wheat exports to the Middle East are growing, helped by cheap freight rates and a strong dollar despite some concerns about quality, industry experts and traders…
Obama urged to speak at Sunni centre of learning
CAIRO: Sunni Islam s top religious authority, Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawy, urged US President Barack Obama to choose his Al-Azhar University in Cairo as the venue for a promised address…
Israel PM says hopes to resume peace talks in weeks
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he wants to resume peace talks with the Palestinians within weeks but avoided any mention of a two-state solution to…
Court sets May 23 for Lawyers' Syndicate elections
CAIRO: An Administrative Judicial Court ordered the Lawyers' Syndicate elections be held on May 23, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported, and rejected cases filed against the incumbent chairman…
Kefaya, opposition forces to stage protests during upcoming Obama visit
CAIRO: Opposition forces, including Kefaya, are planning on staging protests during US President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Egypt on June 4.Obama is set to address the Muslim world from…
Trade show highlights latest in automation technology
CAIRO: Egypt's annual automation exhibition came to a close Monday after three days of bringing together professionals in an array of industries to showcase the latest products, solutions and services.…
InterGas conference opens in Cairo
CAIRO: Businesspeople and experts will converge in Cairo today for the opening of the InterGas Conference and Exhibition. The fifth annual conference, running through May 14, will serve as a…
Records broken at Tintin auction
Tintin mania swept a Belgian auction house on Sunday with almost 600 lots associated with Herge, creator of the famous cartoon reporter, breaking national and world sales records, an expert…
All smoke, no fire at Annerino's gig
With music, as with clothes, always try before you buy. Juliet Annerino's CD "Scenes from a Life on Fire is on sale for LE 30, and it appears convenient to…