Beware, climate changes are coming; the British envoy for climate security is urging the entire world to cooperate to face the effects
CAIRO: As World Environment Day is being marked, a high-ranking British official is warning that unless measures are immediately taken to combat climate change, the results will be catastrophic for…
Cambridge International Examinations appoints senior business development manager for Mena region
CAIRO: University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) announced the appointment of Magda Mohyeldin as its Senior Business Development Manager for Middle East and North Africa (Mena). Mohyeldin will be based…
And the race begins
CAIRO: Egypt State Information Service (ESIS) held its first media briefing conference Wednesday night to discuss the activities of the High Elections Commission (HEC) which is supervising the Shoura elections…
Only 20 percent of children survive cancer in poor countries
CHICAGO: Only 20 percent of children growing in poor countries survive a battle with cancer, despite progress made in recent decades in the fight against the disease in the industrialized…
Young diplomats visit the National Council for Human Rights for lesson
CAIRO: Secretary General of the National Council for Human Rights calls on the future generation of diplomats to engage in dialogue, to accept criticism and be able to co-exist in…
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…