News in Briefs
Eye on the marketBonouk Al Youm newspaper reported that the Central Bank of Egypt had postponed taking any decisions regarding requests made by conventional banks to open Islamic branches until…
Forty-four Africans arrested trying to slip into Israel
AL-ARISH: Egyptian border forces arrested 44 African migrants on Sunday as they tried to cross the dangerous desert border into Israel in the hope of finding work, a security official…
US firm gives Cairo Financial Center new, antiquities-friendly design
CAIRO: It was perhaps one of the most significant pieces of news to come out of the local financial sector since the global credit crunch last summer: Look out Dubai,…
Crédit Agricole branches out to Sohag, Sharm El-Sheikh
CAIRO: Crédit Agricole Egypt's (CAE) network recently expanded to 52 branches with the opening of its first office in Sohag and the relocation of one of its four Sharm El-Sheikh…
Let the Euro 2008 begin
Euro 2008, arguably the world's most important football tournament, kicked off on Saturday night, and possibly the best place to watch throughout June is at Champions Sports Bar on the…
Minutes away but worlds apart
When you live ten minutes away - but worlds apart - from one another, you can still learn essential things about each other, even after five years of friendship and…
The Empire of Human Rights
Why are French, British, and American warships, but not Chinese or Malaysian warships, sitting near the Burmese coast loaded with food and other necessities for the victims of Cyclone Nargis?…
Saudi interfaith dialogue: a means to a different end
Saudi Arabia has once again sought to assert its place as the de facto leader of the Muslim world. King Abdullah gave a speech at a three-day conference in Mecca…
Editors' trial postponed, April 6 protestors clash with police
CAIRO: Two court cases involving Al-Dostour editor Ibrahim Eissa were again adjourned on Sunday and Saturday.On Saturday the Agouza misdemeanors court agreed to the defense's request that a committee of…
