Vodafone acquire 51 percent of Raya Telecommunications shares
Prospects increase for wining international calls license, says Raya officialCAIRO: Raya Holdings announced its acceptance of the principle of Vodafone Egypt acquiring 51 percent of Raya Telecommunications' shares for LE…
Assi Helani launches charity single in Cairo
Pop star joins forces with WFP to raise awareness for child hungerCAIRO: Lebanese pop star Assi Helani last week launched his new charity single Baadak Saket (You Remain Silent), unveiling…
Preserving Egypt's heritage – but at what price?
Preserving Egypt's heritage - but at what price?CAIRO: The complications over renovations in Islamic Cairo span beyond the conflicted attitude of its residents. Experts who study the old city have…
Widespread detentions take place in Egypt, Syria and the UAE
DUBAI: Hundreds of members of the banned but tolerated Muslim Brotherhood remain in jail in Egypt, following a continued wave of arrests. This began in April during campaigns led by…
EOHR says government not doing enough to protect citizens in the West and Gulf
CAIRO: In its latest humanitarian report, the Cairo-based Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) has examined the complicated cases of Egyptians working abroad and illegal immigration to the West. The…
Heart examinations mandatory for players – EFA
CAIRO: No player will be registered in any Egyptian club s squad next season unless he passes a heart examination, the Egyptian Football Association announced on Sunday.The decision was taken…
Median interbank rate falls to 8.075 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound fell to 8.075 percent on Monday from 8.257 on Sunday at the end of the two-week period for calculating bank reserves,…
Stocks slip in low-volume trade
CAIRO: Stock indexes rose 0.8 percent in light trade on Monday despite a lack of market-moving news from a big investment conference attended by the key economic ministers. Brokers said…
Ministers defend reform policies in Euromoney Egypt conference
Ghali suggests more customs cuts; Moheiddin to accelerate privatizationCAIRO: Minister of Finance Youssef Boutros Ghali announced the economy has achieved 6.9 percent growth rate, adding he expects the number to…
Israel dismisses Egyptian call for fixed borders for Palestinian state
Spanish Foreign Minister calls for return to peace talks following meeting with MubarakJERUSALEM: Israel on Monday dismissed an Egyptian call to fix a border for a Palestinian state before resolving…