Egypt throws the dice with partial lifting of stadia ban
The Egyptian interior ministry, in a potential signal that the country's military-backed regime recognises that its choking off of all public space could backfire, has agreed to allow fans…
Special economic zones will allow Egypt to dissociate from jungle of laws: Al Tamimi partner
The Civil Service Law should be fully enforced as this will have a direct impact on solving bureaucracy problems, says Mohamed Khodeir
Egypt looks for long-term payoff on the New Suez Canal
By Oxford Business Group The expansion of Egypt’s strategically vital Suez Canal, completed in early August, could be a significant step towards solidifying its position as a logistics and trade…
Tunisia protests corruption amnesty law
Hundreds of Tunisians have poured into Tunis' streets to protest a controversial law offering amnesty to corrupt businessmen and politicians. The bill was introduced by the president over the summer.
Weapons and words: Russia has a strategy in Syria
The US fears that Russia may decide to use military force in Syria. At the same time, governments in Washington and Moscow have been finding common ground, at least in…
Final composition of Ismail’s government within a week
The economic group is under revision; ministers of education, higher education, and religious endowments may be removed
Outstanding balance of treasury bonds at EGP 614.19bn by end of August: Ministry of Finance
These bonds were introduced during the period 15 November 2005 to 11 August 2015, with interest rates ranges between 8.6% and 17%.
Kuwait to buy Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes
Eurofighter is a partnership between Italy's Finmeccanica, Britain's BAE Systems and civilian plane-maker Airbus
Turkey to lift curfew in cut-off city of Cizre after reports of civilian deaths
Interior Minister Selami Altinok said up to 32 PKK militants had been killed in Cizre until Thursday. He claimed just one civilian had died in the clashes.
Mecca crane collapse kills 2 Egyptians
Saudi Arabia incident also injured 23 Egyptians, total death toll 107