Arab states create group in WTO
Council formed to address GAFTA rules of originCAIRO: Arab trade ministers met in Cairo on Tuesday to address common product standards issues and form a negotiation group at the World…
Private equity group agrees to buy Amoun Pharmaceuticals
CAIRO: Egypt s Bassily family has made a preliminary agreement to sell its 93 percent stake in Amoun Pharmaceuticals for at least LE 2.6 billion ($451 million), the chairman said…
Egypt-Gaza border closed following Israeli security alert
Reuters GAZA: The Gaza Strip s main international gateway was closed on Wednesday after European monitors said an Israeli security alert prevented them from manning the crossing, officials said. The…
Intel collaborates with Raya Academy for joint training programs
CAIRO: Intel Corporation and Raya Academy announced, Tuesday, collaboration for specialized training programs targeted at software developers and architect communities. Under this collaboration, which is the first to be announced…
A one-stop-shop for interior design
CAIRO: Designing your home can either be an absolute pleasure or a colossal pain. Scouring shops for different items, searching for addresses and attempting to park in Cairo's crowded streets…
Harsh criticism for National Council for Women
Council officials say their job is not to defend detained female protestors or support particular candidatesCAIRO: After three female protestors were detained for about a month following their participation in…
Many graduates find themselves unprepared for the workforce
CAIRO: Ahmed Morsey, 24, holds a degree in computer science from Future Academy, a private university on the Egypt-Ismailia road, where he graduated as one of the top of his…
Eight drown as Nile boat sinks
CAIRO: Eight Egyptians drowned on Tuesday when their overloaded sail boat being used as a ferry capsized on the River Nile in Upper Egypt, police said. The boat, sailing near…
Award-winning blogger to be released from jail
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Tuesday ordered the release of an award-winning blogger arrested last month during protests in support of judges demanding greater judicial independence, relatives and friends said. Alaa…
Economic reforms slacken as task gets harder
Reuters CAIRO: The pace of Egypt s economic reform has slowed down as the government faces tough political choices on cutting spending and finds it harder to sell state-owned firms…