Al-Jazeera producer gets six months
CAIRO: The Nozha Misdemeanour court, yesterday, meted out a six-month prison sentence with labour, a fine of LE 20,000 and bail of LE 10,000 to Howayda Taha, the Al Jazeera…
Upcoming Iraq summit shows schism between Arabs and Shia government
CAIRO: An Arab-backed Egyptian proposal calling for a three month cease-fire between Sunni insurgents and Shia factions in Iraq to be tabled at the upcoming Iraq security conference in Sharm…
Two Brotherhood parliament members detained at Menufiya
CAIRO: On Monday April 30, the Supreme Security Prosecutor s office started its investigations into Sabry Amer and Ragab Abu Zeid, two parliament members affiliated with the illegal group the…
Middle East expert Robert Springborg talks protest in Egypt
CAIRO: Renowned academic and director of the London Middle East Institute at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Robert Springborg gave the keynote address at the American University…
Etisalat launches services May 1
CAIRO: In a lavish setting, Etisalat Egypt announced the launch of their services on May 1, downplaying the anticipated pricing war in favor of a promise of better services and…
Egypt travel guide website debuts
Vacation Discounters, Inc. announced today that it has launched a new Egypt Travel Guide website. http://www.egypt-travel-guide.com packed full of useful travel and destination information, Vacation Discounters' website is a must…
EFG-Hermes in annual compensation and benefits forum
CAIRO: EFG-Hermes, the region's leading investment bank, is taking part in the 11th Annual Compensation and Benefits Forum, with Declan Ball, Head of Corporate Human Resources, representing the firmHeld in…
Egypt ready to meet Palestine's needs of energy
Egypt s Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy received on Tuesday visiting Chairman of the Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority Omar Ketana.During their meeting promoting bilateral cooperation in the fields of…
UAE's Ghurair Group eyes Egypt steel plants
Dubai-based family firm Al Ghurair Group plans to set up steel plants in Egypt at an estimated cost of up to $1.4-billion to tap the north African country s natural…
Confidence is key for stock market growth
Change necessary for the capital marketCAIRO: It is necessary to convey confidence in the present business environment to encourage further growth in the market, according to Beltone Director Aly El…