Hiking private, international school bus fees by 45%: Education Ministry
‘We specified increases to protect parents’ financial rights,’ says ministry
Egyptian social scientist Samir Amin dies at 86
Egyptian/French thinker Samir Amin died on Sunday in Paris at 86. Born in Cairo in 1931 and educated at the Lycée Francais, Samir Amin gained a PhD in Political Economy…
Abdel Wahab reappointed as GAFI deputy CEO
Mohamed Abdel Wahab was reappointed as deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the General Authority for Free Zones and Investment (GAFI). Shehab El Din was appointed as GAFI deputy CEO…
Kenya: A ‘sweet’ deal gone sour
Kenyans are outraged by reports that legislators took bribes to bury an investigation of a dodgy sugar trade deal involving government representatives. The issue also threatens Kenya’s trade relations in…
Beltone, HC expect CBE to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday
Stabilized returns on debt instruments at over 18% keep them attractive, says Beltone Domestic engines of price inflation will stabilize in the Q4 2018, then likely to see easing of…
Police kill six alleged militants in an exchange of fire
Suspects planned to target Christian worshiping places
Hadi, Al-Sisi agree on enhancing Bab-el-Mandeb security
Saudi Arabia suspended last month oil shipments through narrow strait after Houthis attacked two oil tankers
Musk reveals one driver behind taking-Tesla-private plan
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unveiled a main source of funding for his go-private transaction, saying Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has been pushing him to go ahead with a…
Butterflies flourishing in hot summer but face problems ahead
The good news: while many animals, including us humans, are suffering in extremely high temperatures, most butterflies are currently doing well. The bad news: they'll run into problems soon. Here's…
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul,’ gravely ill: report
The multiple Grammy award-winner is gravely ill and surrounded by relatives, a reporter and family friend has said. Franklin's last performance was last year in Philadelphia as she attempted to…