Canadian court eases bail for Egyptian terror suspect
OTTAWA: Canada s federal court on Monday eased bail conditions on a terror suspect, rolling back his curfew by a few hours at night and allowing him to stay home…
British MP gives money, vehicles to Hamas government
GAZA CITY: Firebrand British MP George Galloway on Tuesday donated thousands of dollars and dozens of vehicles to the Hamas-run government in the Gaza Strip after arriving in an aid…
Gamal Mubarak discusses economic reform and bilateral relations on US visit
CAIRO: Gamal Mubarak wrapped up his controversial visit to the United States this week where he participated in a number of meetings with US officials and experts addressing the global…
Security pact between Israel and Iran key to regional peace, says ElBaradei
CAIRO: A security pact that includes Iran, Israel and the Arab countries is essential for any future peace in the Middle East, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei…
Palestinian factions begin unity meeting in Cairo
CAIRO: Rival Palestinian factions began a meeting in Cairo on Tuesday aimed at forming a national unity government and resolving major disputes between Hamas and Fatah, the two largest groups.Senior…
Gamal Mubarak is Egypt's successor, says CNN's Fareed Zakaria
CAIRO: Introduced as the potential successor to his father the Egyptian president, Gamal Mubarak steered clear of the inheritance of power scenario during an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria on…
Urban inflation dips, but food prices keep it above analysts' guesses
CAIRO: Urban inflation fell to 13.5 percent in February, down from 14.4 percent the month before, the state statistics agency CAPMAS announced yesterday. Nationwide inflation edged to 14.2, up from…
Emaar's Egyptian unit to spend $712 mln on projects
DUBAI: Emaar Properties Egyptian subsidiary, Emaar Misr for Development, will spend around LE 4 billion ($712 million) from residential sales and reserves to develop three projects, the developer said. Emaar…
Dubai's Arabtec targets five Egypt projects
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates largest contractor by market value, Arabtec Construction is targeting five projects in Egypt as it looks to expand in the region amid a real estate…
Writers' festival offers insights into modern China
At first glance, a literary festival gathering dozens of writers from around the world may seem out of place in China, where censorship of the local media remains heavy.But The…