Mubarak meets with Indian minister of petroleum
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak met with the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas of India Murli Deora yesterday. Deora delivered a message to President Mubarak from Manmohan Singh, prime minister…
Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin passes
CAIRO: Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin has died at the age of 76, the Kremlin confirmed yesterday. The cause of death has not been announced but Yeltsin was a notoriously…
Local and global rights groups condemn state order closing labor NGO headquarters
CAIRO: Following weeks of what labor activists have described as "harassment and "intimidation, the Ministry of Social Solidarity has issued an order to shut down the Helwan headquarters of the…
Central auditing chief queries conflicting government stats
CAIRO: During a People's Assembly session on Monday, Gawdat Al Malt, head of the Central Auditing Agency (CAA) accused Cabinet of working on "isolated islands , reported Al-Masry Al-Youm Tuesday.In…
Egypt celebrates past Sinai victory, but for the young frustration outweighs pride
CAIRO: Egypt celebrates Sinai Liberation Day today, marking 35 years since the victories of the 1972 war against Israel which eventually led to the return of the Sinai Peninsula from…
Oryx acquires 30 pct of HC
CAIRO: Oryx Regional Private Equity Fund, based in Bahrain, acquired 30 percent of "HC Securities and Investment Company , HC announced late last week. Oryx Regional Private Equity Fund is…
Mice, changing travelers' behavior: surge in sales
CAIRO: Marriott International Sales Office announced a 12 percent growth in sales for 2006 in the Middle East, Africa and the Subcontinent in comparison to 2005. The increase was driven…
Medical solutions for Egypt's health system
Siemens signs contract for Children s Cancer HospitalCAIRO: Medical solutions for Egypt s health care system were discussed at Siemens First Annual Medical Solutions Awareness Day held Sunday in Giza.…
Egypt to supply Lebanon with natural gas
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif announced that Egypt plans to supply Lebanon with natural gas, the official news agency Mena reported on Monday.Cabinet spokesman Magdi Radi was reported to have said…
Dubai's Abraaj seeks takeover of Egypt Fertilizers
Dubai-based private equity company Abraaj Capital is in talks to take over Egyptian Fertilizers Co. EGFR.CA, the general manager of the Egyptian company said on Monday.Mustafa Kamel said that Abraaj…
