Egyptians jailed in Sudan freed on appeal, says ministry
CAIRO: Two Egyptians jailed by a Sudan court for six months for marketing a book deemed offensive to Aisha, one of the Prophet Mohamed s wives, have been freed on…
Bourse rises with the region, foreigners buy
CAIRO: Reuters reported that Egyptian shares extended their gains on Sunday, for the sixth straight session, driven by a regional bullish sentiment and foreign buying on blue-chips, brokers said.Most of…
Bush responsible for moving peace process forward, skeptical Arab League chief says
CAIRO: US President George W. Bush has the responsibility to move the peace process forward after he held the November Annapolis talks, the Arab League chief said Sunday, ahead of…
Egypt adamantly rejects conditions on US aid
CAIRO: Egypt continues to reject any conditions attached to the annual US aid package and insists on non-interference in internal affairs.Last month, the US Congress decided to freeze $100 million…
Al-Qaeda's American seeks Bush attacks
CAIRO: Al-Qaeda s American spokesman urged fighters to meet President Bush with bombs when he visits the Middle East, according to a new video posted on the Internet Sunday.US-born Adam…
A new "pro-government" president for the Alexandria Judges' Club
CAIRO: Judge Ismail Al-Bassiouny, president of the Qena Court of Appeals, was elected president of the Judges' Club in Alexandria on Friday, defeating Mahmoud Al-Khodeiry, vice president of the Cairo…
BG Egypt names country's first LNG ship
CAIRO: BG Egypt, a wholly owned subsidiary of BG Group plc, recently named the first Egyptian-owned Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ship, the Methane Nile Eagle.According to a statement released to…
Dana Gas exceeds 2007 production goals in Egypt
CAIRO: Dana Gas' petroleum output from its Egyptian operations at the end of last month exceeded its expectations on early production from two discoveries, the company said in a statement.The…
Searing hot: Steel prices ring in the new year at an all-time high
CAIRO: It seems that January's cold weather has failed to cool down searing prices in the steel sector, which have been rising to unprecedented highs since the New Year.Market heavyweight…
Aznavour performance provides 'plenty'
Last Friday, those unable to get away for the holiday season were arguably better off than those who were, with world renowned singer Charles Aznevour bringing the best of France…