Controversial Australian mufti steps down
SYDNEY: Australia s outspoken Islamic leader Sheikh Taj Aldin al-Hilali, who controversially referred to immodestly-clad women as uncovered meat, was Sunday replaced as the nation s mufti.Hilali was initially reappointed…
Prominent Egyptian script writer dies
CAIRO: Abdel Hay Adeeb, a prominent Egyptian scriptwriter whose movies won several awards, has died, Egypt s Middle East News agency reported Sunday. He was 87.Mena said Adeeb died in…
Conflict surrounding Christian stand on Shoura elections
CAIRO: The upcoming Shoura Council (Upper House of Parliament) elections have triggered conflict over the Christians stance.On one hand, Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper reported that close sources to Pope Shenouda is…
Australian Muslims urge unity under new mufti
SYDNEY: Leaders of Australia s Muslim community on Monday called for unity under new mufti Sheikh Fehmi Naji El-Imam after his controversial predecessor stepped down.The outspoken Sheikh Taj Aldin Al-Hilali,…
Fitch release on National Bank of Egypt UK
Fitch Ratings yesterday affirmed National Bank of Egypt UK s ratings at Issuer Default BB+ , Short-term B , Individual C/D and Support 3 . The Outlook on the Issuer…
Russian industrial zone would bring about $ 500 mln investments to Egypt – Rachid
HED: CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid held a session of talks on Saturday with senior Russian officials on the sidelines of meetings of the Russian economic…
The China Phenomenon
CAIRO: "China Shakes the World by James Kynge became an immediate bestseller ever since it was published. Its success is well deserved, this well researched book is a must read…
Palestinian presidential guard thrown off Gaza building
GAZA CITY: A member of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas s presidential guard was thrown off the roof of an 18-storey building on Sunday by Hamas members in central Gaza, medical…
Egypt regime, Islamists face off in advisory council elections
CAIRO: As Egyptians prepare to vote in elections for parliament s upper house on Monday, the opposition Muslim Brotherhood - the regime s main challenger in elections - has seen…