Journalists condemn crackdown on press freedom, laud 'private' press
CAIRO: Current attacks on press freedom in Egypt are both unprecedented and a prelude to greater restrictions, said Sout El-Omma Editor Wael El-Ebrashy on Saturday during a roundtable discussion on…
Education initiative goes global
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Amid talks of economic development and political stability, education took the spotlight as the key to moving forward with the plans set by leaders and experts at the…
Private schools association negotiating new tax structure
CAIRO: The Association of Private Schools in Egypt is currently negotiating the new tax structure imposed on private schools and educational institutions with the Tax Authority and the Ministry of…
Zamalek lose to struggling Telecom
CAIRO: Zamalek lost 3-2 to relegation candidates Telecom Egypt on Monday, endangering the Cairo giants' hope of a second place ranking. The Whites defeat and Ismaili s 1-0 win over…
Foreign banks create inexorable change in sector
The government support of privatizing state-owned banks and the entry of several Gulf-based players have galvanized the banking sector in the past two years. Raising the professional standard of banks…
Challenges and optimism shape the future of the Middle East
Co-chairs of the World Economic Forum agreed that government bureaucracy, education, and the food and energy crises are the main elements that will shape the agenda of the Middle East…
Oil prices drop below $126 a barrel after string of records
VIENNA: Oil prices dropped below $126 a barrel Monday in Asia after punching through to another trading record at the end of last week despite the prospect of an increase…