Rights groups see Egypt court taking step in right direction
CAIRO: Court rulings in favor of Egypt s religious minorities over the past two weeks were a step in the right direction, human rights activists said on Sunday, but the…
Inditex to open in Egypt, but eyes Asia for growth
MADRID: The Spanish textile group Inditex, which markets the Zara brand of clothing is to open its first outlets in Egypt, Ukraine and Monetenegro.However, Inditex said Tuesday it was counting…
US denies Rice to visit Middle East
WASHINGTON: The United States denied reports Monday that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has plans to travel to Israel and the Palestinian Territories next week. There is no such plan,…
EU, Arab League foreign ministers gather for talks in Malta
VALLETTA: Foreign ministers from the European Union and the Arab League began gathering in Malta, Monday, for a two-day meeting aimed at fostering "political engagement between the two regions. Inter-cultural…
MB reiterates 'unconstitutionality' of military trial charges
CAIRO: Members of the defence team representing 40 members of the Muslim Brotherhood denounced on Tuesday the charges and trial of their clients as "unconstitutional. Speaking in a press conference…
Tense calm prevails on Rafah border
CAIRO: A temporary calm has descended on Rafah and the Egypt-Gaza border following the breach, but the situation remains potentially explosive as the parties involved insist on their own vision…
Mubarak says US troop presence in Iraq 'attracts terrorists'
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Monday that the presence of US and other foreign troops in Iraq will lead to more terrorism and harm the whole region, the…
Nazif, Ghali policies are inspirational, says OBG editor
CAIRO: The author of the "Emerging Egypt 2008 business report praised Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif's efforts in decentralizing Egypt's economy, but also recognized the challenges ahead. The Oxford Business Group…
