Mufti clarifies controversy over his article on apostasy, issues a second statement
CAIRO: Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa has further clarified what he wrote on the Washington Post-Newsweek forum On Faith website about the Islamic viewpoint on the religious status of…
Culinary competition aims to raise the standard of cuisine in Egypt
The Egyptian Chefs Association (ECA) celebrated their 10th anniversary by hosting hosting their annual National Salon Culinaire, a cooking competition at the Intercontinental City Stars Hotel on Monday, July 24.…
Egypt median overnight interbank edges up to 8.755 pct
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on Egypt s pound rose slightly to 8.755 percent on Thursday from 8.754 percent on Wednesday, as many banks kept their accounts squared in…
Egypt indexes inch up, Alexandria Real Estate gains
CAIRO: Egyptian stock indexes rose slightly on Thursday supported by major real estate shares including Alexandria Real Estate Investment, which jumped after an acquisition offer, brokers said.Talaat Mustafa Group said…
Dahlan resigns as Palestinian security advisor
RAMALLAH, West Bank: Fatah s one-time Gaza strongman Mohammed Dahlan quit as national security advisor on Thursday more than a month after Hamas smashed Palestinian security forces and captured the…
Airport security stepped up for terror alert
CAIRO: New security regulations are not just restricted to Cairo International Airport but are in place all around the country due to speculations of a possible terrorist attack, according to…
Stranded Palestinians split over Israeli crossing
CAIRO: The reactions of Palestinians stranded in Rafah and Al-Arish to suggestions of opening the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom to replace the Rafah crossing are mixed.While many of them are against…
North Korean parliament head visits Egypt
CAIRO: North Korean President of the Presidium of the Supreme People s Assembly Kim Jong-Nam paid his first ever visit to Egypt yesterday where he met with President Hosni Mubarak.Mena…
Cairo-Alex Desert Road to turn into a freeway
Construction began yesterday on the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, the first of four stages set to turn it into an international freeway, paving the way towards developing the interstate transportation system.The…
"Al Shabah" brings Ahmed Ezz back in the limelight
Ahmed Ezz wakes up suddenly to find himself lying beside a dead body. He gets up, not knowing where he is or who he is. He runs away and keeps…