Steel companies are next, says ACPC
CAIRO: The Antitrust and Competition Protection Commission (ACPC) is currently researching the steel market to determine if companies in the sector follow anti-competitive business practices. The move comes on the…
L'Aroma: Home of the Egyptian baristas
CAIRO: With the increasing number of coffeehouses dotting the capital, deciding where to drink your coffee is now a tough choice. In this competitive market, L'Aroma stands out as one…
Global Knowledge acquires Synergy Professional Services
CAIRO: Global Knowledge, a provider of training and enterprise learning services for information technology (IT) and management professionals, recently announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Synergy Professional…
Egyptian press protest attracts worldwide attention
CAIRO: The decision by over 20 of Egypt's independent and opposition newspapers to suspend publication Monday has made headline news worldwide.Monday's protest against the government's recent clampdown on the Egyptian…
Temporary calm settles on North Sinai after tribal clashes
CAIRO: A semblance of calm was restored to the Northern Sinai city of Al-Arish on Monday as security officers brought together leaders from two Sinai tribes for talks after two…
Canadian rocker to sing for peace at West Bank and Israel concerts
RAMALLAH: Canadian rocker Bryan Adams will headline concerts for peace in the West Bank and Israel next week, with performances relayed by satellite to simultaneous events in London, Ottawa and…
Egypt festival launches barrage against Israeli film
CAIRO: An Egyptian film festival has rejected an Israeli production and threatened to boycott any Arab movie fest that breaks a taboo on admitting films from the Jewish state. Organizers…
Formerly conjoined Egyptian twins return to Texas for checkups
DALLAS: Formerly conjoined Egyptian twins Mohamed and Ahmed Ibrahim are visiting Dallas four years after marathon surgery there separated them.Now six years old, the twins born joined at the tops…
Jose happy with win, eyes third successive title
CAIRO: Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose is relieved to see his side reach the African Champions League final for the third straight year after beating Ittihad of Libya 1-0 in…
