Al-Omdah delivers the goods
Tasty meat dishes, crisp salads and a relaxed atmosphereCAIRO: While Cairo has countless foul and falafel stands that serve up tasty snacks for next to nothing, finding a comfortable, sit-down…
There may be no solution to Iraq war says American journalist Danner
CAIRO: American journalist Mark Danner delivered a sobering assessment of US involvement in Iraq to students and faculty at the American University in Cairo (AUC) Tuesday. Looking around at the…
Mubarak warns Beirut protests could lead to "destruction of Lebanon"
PARIS: President Hosni Mubarak said in Paris on Friday that he fears the consequences of the Lebanese opposition protests, calling them unreasonable and warning they could split the nation apart.The…
Kuwait mulls several oil and gas projects in Egypt
CAIRO: Kuwait is considering setting up a petrochemicals project and Kuwaiti refining plants in Egypt, according to the Kuwait News Agency.Sheikh Ali Al Jarah Al Sabah, the minister of energy,…
Business Recap
Shafiq: time not suitable for Egypt Air IPOCAIRO: The decision to float a 20 percent stake of Egypt Air Holding on the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange is not likely…
Experts alarmed by inflation rate
Minister hints November rate will be higherCAIRO: Despite the continued positive macro-economic reports of the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), a double-digit inflation rate on the rise is causing alarm…
Egypt says earning $5.5/mln BTU for LNG
CAIRO: Egypt has earned an average of $5.5 per million British thermal units (BTUs) for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it has exported since exports began in early 2005, Oil…
Orascom Telecom says it has 50 million subscribers
CAIRO: Orascom Telecom said on Thursday its subscriber base has grown to 50 million, up from 46.5 million in September and 30 million a year ago.Orascom Chariman Naguib Sawiris said…
Insurance Federation investigates anti-terrorism insurance policy
CAIRO: The Insurance Federation of Egypt is investigating a proposal for an insurance policy against risks of terrorism, which may be presented to regulators for approval.Elhamy Al-Kady, the Secretary General…
