Award acknowledges tourism recovery in wake of disasters
Opinions differ regarding the prospects of Egypt winning such an awardCAIRO: The New Frontiers Award will become a permanent feature of the annual Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. The award…
Ministry of Finance to construct 50 schools under PPP arrangement
NoozzCAIRO: The Minister of Finance has announced that the government will launch Egypt s first tender for construction of 50 schools under the Public-Private-Partnership arrangement (PPP contracts) before the end…
Streets of Egypt rife with accidents, murder and theft
CAIRO: According to local papers, during the past week crime has been rampant on the streets of Egypt. Various cases of murder filled the papers this week. Al-Gomhoreya national newspaper…
Veteran striker Hassan signs for Tersana
CAIRO: After a proposed move to former club Zamalek fell through, Africa s most capped international Hossam Hassan is joining Tersana in the Egyptian premier league, the club announced. The…
New cases of bird flu in domestic fowl uncovered
CAIRO: Egypt uncovered new cases of bird flu in domestic fowl, the Health Ministry said Thursday.Birds tested positive for the lethal H5N1 strain in locations in the southern province of…
Business Recap
Annual Doing Business report disappoints Egypt; LNG prices to increase and millions to stop Nile dumpingCAIRO: Egypt ranks among bottom 10 countries in ease of doing businessAccording to the annual…
Italian FM hints EU may recall Gaza-Egypt border observers
TEL AVIV: Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D Alema hinted Friday that the European Union could be forced to withdraw its monitors deployed along the Egypt-Gaza border should the crossing remain…
Opposition lashes out at U.S. over Darfur
CAIRO: Egypt s main opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday criticized the United States for pushing a UN resolution on sending peacekeepers to the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur.…
Family urges release of opposition leader Ayman Nour
CAIRO: The family of jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour on Thursday called for his release on the one-year anniversary of the country s first multi-candidate presidential elections. In a statement,…