Zotye Auto examines manufacture of Chinese models in Egypt
CAIRO: Chinese Zotye Auto Company is mulling over a proposal to manufacture Chinese models in the domestic market to benefit from the government incentives to car manufacturers in Egypt.The company's…
WORD ON THE STREET: Opinions on alleged Egyptian spy
"I think it's stupid of the government to arrest him and investigate. I think he's a normal person. But maybe the government has some reason. Mohmmed Qawasme, cameraman"If he's Egyptian…
Another arms cache unearthed near Gaza border
RAFAH: Two arms caches in northern Sinai near the Rafah border were discovered by security forces on Saturday, officials have said.The arms find comes a week after a suicide bomber…
Germany's Merkel presses Israeli-Palestinian peace drive
CAIRO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel Sunday pressed on with a tour of the Middle East focused on efforts to lay the ground for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Merkel,…
Monetary Policy Committee decides against expected interest rate hike
Central Bank: Inflation rate expected to remain high until effects of previous price increases level offCAIRO: The Monetary Policy Committee decided in its monthly meeting Thursday to maintain overnight lending…
Egypt, Germany sign four agreements to increase economic cooperation between the 2 countries
CAIRO: The Egyptian-German Business Forum concluded its meetings Sunday with the signing of four agreements aimed at modernizing Egyptian industries and increasing bilateral trade.On the industrial front, Siemens Egypt Automation…
Italian Edison wins deal for gas exploration east of Alex
CAIRO: Italian Edison Company has won a new deal launched by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) to explore for gas in a submarine area east of Alexandria.A senior…
Egyptian intelligence services arrest man on charges of spying for Israel
CAIRO: An Egyptian who holds Canadian citizenship was arrested on charges of spying for Israel, the authorities have said.Three Israelis were also charged with spying for Israel, a state prosecutor…
The desert-dweller is no less important than water
CAIRO: Human resource development in desert societies is a key element in developing and preserving emerging desert settlements in different parts of the country, stressed a desert expert.Dr Zinat El…
UN agencies raised human rights awareness through photo exhibit
CAIRO: The United Nations, and its various agencies, is known to routinely raise issues of social, economic and political importance and bring to the fore the plight of global impoverishment,…
