Seven Egyptians die in Saudi road accident
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: At least 25 people died and seven others were wounded Saturday after their bus crashed over a cliff on a mountainous road in southern Saudi Arabia.The official…
Al-Qaradawi calls for boycott of Danish products, Egypt concerned over up-coming Dutch film
CAIRO: One of the world s most prominent Sunni religious scholars called on Muslims on Friday to boycott Danish products in response to the decision by several newspapers in Denmark…
Egypt will begin exporting natural gas to Syria next month
Damascus: Egypt will begin exporting natural gas to Syria next month after the third phase of the giant pipeline project was completed, Syrian Oil Minister Sufian Allaw said Saturday.Allaw made…
Mubarak to visit Saudi in run-up to Arab summit
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak traveled to Saudi Arabia Sunday for talks with King Abdullah on an Arab summit due to take place in Syria next month, his office said on…
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti honors its Egyptian peacekeepers
Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Eleven Egyptian police officers serving in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSATAH) were awarded the United Nations peacekeeping medal at a ceremony in Port-au-Prince on Feb.…
Egypt agrees to release Palestinian prisoners, says Hamas
CAIRO: Egypt has agreed to release 115 Palestinians taken into custody after the breach of the border with Gaza last month, Hamas spokesman Ayman Taha said Sunday.The agreement to release…
Doctors warn of pending strike action
CAIRO: In a protest outside the People's Assembly Sunday doctors said they will launch strike action on March 15 if their demands for improved pay were not met.This is the…
EFG-Hermes expands reach through Al Massy Fund
CAIRO: EFG-Hermes has partnered with the Principal Bank for Development and Agricultural Credit to expand its reach and target a wider audience in Egypt through the Al Massy Fund, ,…