Egypt's Media Bureaucracy
With the rapid technological innovations appearing at an unprecedented rate, media regulation worldwide becomes essential; and with it comes a change in the media marketplace. Technological innovations have led to…
'Islamic Jesus' hits Iranian movie screens
TEHRAN: A director who shares the ideas of Iran s hardline president has produced what he says is the first film giving an Islamic view of Jesus Christ, in a…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: A late Christmas in Egypt
Christmas is a time for divorce. Well, it is in the UK anyway. Divorce lawyers say that their first day back to work after the Christian holiday is the busiest…
Dream weavers: Egypt's first business plan competition for industry
CAIRO: The Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) last week launched the first Business Plan Competition in Egypt to actively target existing and potential entrepreneurs in industrial sectors."Entrepreneurship is the principle source…
World needs 'more realistic view' of international aid, says expert
CAIRO: There is an emerging consensus that while aid alone cannot create prosperity, it can address critical human needs and contribute to economic development. In line with this view, a…
AUB Egypt joins IFC trade finance program
CAIRO: Ahli United Bank (AUB) Egypt became the country's first bank to join the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) global trade finance program as an issuing bank, the corporation announced Saturday.The…
News In Brief
EMKE Group plans outlets in Saudi, Egypt and IndiaKhaleej Times reported that UAE-based retail giant EMKE Group, which is eyeing a larger share of the regional retail market, has plans…
Rachid, Prince Andrew open EEBC education roundtable
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid, and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will today lead senior representatives of Egypt's and Britain's largest companies in a discussion…
Egypt holds army officers for 'plotting Israel attacks'
CAIRO: Two Egyptian army officers are among 14 alleged Islamists arrested on charges of planning attacks in Israel, one of their lawyers said on Saturday. The 14 were held following…
Egyptian group allegedly targeted Israel
CAIRO: According to reports, Egyptian security sources say they arrested a group of 14 men who were planning to launch a series of attacks against Israel using an unmanned plane…
