'Tis the season to be jolly
In a packed house at the Opera House last Sunday, acclaimed Egyptian mezzo-soprano Gala El Hadidi gave a show-stopping performance at the Opera's Main Hall, her third and final Christmas…
Ruminations on a jazz quartet
Bearing in mind it was the eve of Eid, it might be expected that Cyminology's ill-timed concert would attract little attention. However, by dint of reputation, as well as backing…
Finance Ministry to adjust new insurance law to fit budget
CAIRO: The Ministry of Finance has rejected the new medical insurance law proposed by the Ministry of Health for lack of financial resources, Dr Hamdy El Sayyed, head of the…
Raya Holding inaugurates new headquarters in Sixth of October
CAIRO: Raya Corporation recently inaugurated its new headquarters in Sixth of October city, with Minister of Communications and Information Technology Tarek Kamel attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony. "Providing a sound working…
Spain set to invest around $17 bln in Libya
MADRID: Spain and Libya have reached a framework agreement that could see Spanish firms invest around $17 billion in Libya, the government said Tuesday. The agreement was reached in talks…
Japan, UAE agree on loan deal in energy partnership
TOKYO: Japan and the United Arab Emirates on Monday signed an accord to strengthen economic ties, including a deal for Japanese banks to extend a multibillion-dollar loan to a state-owned…
Al-Qaeda invites journalists to send questions to Al-Zawahri
CAIRO: Al-Qaeda has invited journalists to send questions to its No. 2 figure, Ayman Al-Zawahri, in the first such offer by the increasingly media-savvy terror network to interview one of…
Maltese oil tanker runs aground in Suez Canal, halts traffic for 6 hours
SUEZ: A Maltese-flagged tanker ran aground in the Suez Canal early Thursday, halting traffic in the major waterway for six hours until it was towed away, officials said.No oil was…
EU offers Egypt grants to revamp transport sector
The Chinese Xinhua news agency reported that the European Union Commission has offered Egypt a grant of 80 million euros (about $115 million) to support the development and restructuring of…
Regional investments in hotel and tourism projects hit $3.6tr
DUBAI: The Khaleej Times reported that investments in hotels, leisure projects, aviation developments, cruise lines, tourism promotion and support infrastructure in the Middle East have reached $3.63 trillion, according to…
