Egypt refuses to reopen inquiry into 2004 plane crash
CAIRO: Egypt refused on Sunday to reopen an inquiry into a 2004 air crash off the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh which killed 148 people, the official Mena agency…
UAE telecoms firm seeks to become global player
ReutersAMMAN: Emirates Telecommunications Corp (Etisalat) sees stepped up acquisitions in the Middle East and Africa in the next three years as it transforms into a major global telecoms operator, its…
Egypt shares hit new highs led by fertilizers
CAIRO: Egypt s shares reached new closing highs on Monday led by fertilizer companies including Abou Kir on sector optimism after Dubai-based Abraaj Capital bought Egyptian Fertilizers Company, traders said.The…
Egypt median interbank steady at 8.76%
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound was steady at 8.76 percent on Tuesday compared with 8.763 percent on Monday in the absence of central bank certificates…
Egypt proposes truce monitoring body for Gaza
Islamic Jihad vows to work toward ending Gaza infightingCAIRO: Egypt is pushing for the formation of a truce monitoring body with the participation of the rival Palestinian factions to shore…
Egyptian police seize explosives in Sinai
CAIRO: Egyptian police seized over a ton of explosives in central Sinai on Monday, security officials said, adding that they suspected the material had been destined to be smuggled into…
Egypt police arrest Brotherhood parliament nominee
CAIRO: Egyptian police arrested a member of the Muslim Brotherhood standing in next week s parliamentary elections, the banned Islamist opposition group and a security official said on Tuesday.Police detained…
Mideast Quartet to meet in Egypt in June: Arab League
CAIRO: The international Quartet for Middle East peace is due to meet in Egypt in June with members of the Arab League, Secretary General Amr Moussa said on Tuesday. We…
Brotherhood military tribunal postponed until July 15, human rights monitors denied entry to trial
CAIRO: As large crowds of up to 1500 supporters and lawyers gathered amidst ultra strict security at Huckstepp military base outside Cairo on Sunday for the second session of the…
Iraq's Sunni Vice President starts Egypt's visit, seeks help to stabilize war-torn nation
CAIRO: Iraq s Sunni Arab Vice President, Tariq Al-Hashemi, was in Egypt Monday to seek help from the Arab region s most populous country to stabilize his strife-torn country. We…
