Egypt to host Quartet this month, additional meeting with Arab League members scheduled
CAIRO: Egypt will host the Quartet for Middle East peace - US, EU, UN and Russia - in Sharm El-Sheikh later this month which will be attended by the Israelis…
Prosecutor declares Hidelina chief 'guilty'
CAIRO: The public prosecutor's office declared during a press conference on Monday that Hani Sorour, chairman of Hidelina company which manufactured the defective blood bags, was guilty.Also implicated were several…
East Jerusalem next capital of Palestine, says Aboul Gheit
CAIRO: East Jerusalem is the future capital of Palestine said Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, speaking on the 40th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War to the Arab Affairs Committee…
Legendary Israel PM's grandson is barrier protester
JERUSALEM: A grandson of Israel s legendary right-wing Prime Minister Menachem Begin is a regular protester against the country s controversial West Bank separation barrier, media reported on Thursday.The tabloid-style…
The Appeals' Court accepted a case to eliminate Abou Al-Fotouh 10 year jail sentence
CAIRO: The Appeals' Court accepted the law suit asking for eliminating the sentences on Hossam Abou Al-Fotouh, one of the most famous Egyptian businessmen and ex-owner of BMW car dealership.Abou…
Google's Egyptian base continues working for an Arabic audience
CAIRO: As Google is constantly acclaimed for its innovation and ingenuity, it launched a new office in Egypt - almost 18 months after building its Arabization base - paving the…
Japan funds agricultural center in Damanhour
CAIRO: Minister of International cooperation Fayza Aboulnaga and Japanese Ambassador Kaoru Ishikawa signed an agreement Monday at the ministry to grant aid worth LE 40 million to begin modernizing an…
Economist roundtable discusses Egypt's push to become a regional business hub
CAIRO: As Egypt aspires to emerge as a business hub amid fierce competition from the UAE and other countries in the region, it is opportune to scrutinize the country's reform…
Minister of Tourism gives mid-year assessment
CAIRO: At a press conference held at the Nile Hilton hotel on Sunday, Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garana assessed Egypt s progress in the tourism industry in 2006-07.Accompanying Garana was…
Brazil seeks investment in Egypt
CAIRO: Representatives from the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil) and the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) arrived Monday to strengthen business relations between Brazil and Egypt. The three-day…