King Tut exhibit begins another run in the US
DALLAS: An exhibit showcasing items buried in the Egyptian tomb of King Tut is back in the United States. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs opened over the…
Pioneers says buys 50 pct of brokerage firm
CAIRO: Egyptian investment bank Pioneers Holding said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement to buy 50 percent of Egyptian Securities Brokerage, but declined to say how much it would…
Iran claims process of normalization with Egypt underway
CAIRO: Iran claimed Monday that the process of normalization with Egypt is currently underway.The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi told reporters that talks…
Cairo stock market hits two- year low
CAIRO: Egyptian stocks hit a two-year low Tuesday as traders returned from a week-long religious and national holiday to find little to cheer about amid a financial crisis that has…
Youssef Boutros Ghali appointed chairman of the IMFC
CAIRO: In a widely anticipated move, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) appointed Egyptian Finance Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali as Chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Monday.The appointment…
Land dispute over Agrium plant site
CAIRO: Residents of Damietta are concerned that Agrium has not yet vacated the site of its proposed fertilizer plant in Ras El-Bar although the project has been cancelled since August.Local…
Homer's epic spread thin in entertaining dance opera
After the notable success of past popular productions "Carmen and "Zorba the Greek, the Cairo Opera House has decided to take literary adaptations to the next level with "Odysseus, the…
Wanted: An Arab Jean Monnet
The Middle East is beyond doubt one of the most dangerous crisis regions worldwide. The next war, terrorist attack, or failed peace initiative may lurk just around the corner. Compared…
Israel and Iran have much in common
WASHINGTON: On its 60th anniversary, Israel is still concerned about survival. Even with nuclear weapons and the strongest military in the Middle East, the Jewish state remains anxious. Iranian leaders…