Iranian Arab football pitch emerges as flashpoint in Saudi-Iranian proxy war
By James M. Dorsey A football pitch in the Iranian city of Ahvaz, home to Iran’s Arab minority, has emerged as a flashpoint of anti-government protest, at a time of…
Notes from America: Muslim men and their beards
By Ahmed Tharwat “He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man.” ― William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing Facial…
Civilians suffer in ‘war against terrorism’
President maximises penalty on tunnel diggers following attacks during past three days
Endowments minister calls on armed forces to allow counter-terrorism volunteers
If there was a need for calling on volunteers we would have initiated it already, says military spokesperson
Automotive market to finalise specifications for cars
First ten specifications will soon be implemented on imported cars
Draft customs law to be completed in 2 weeks: Customs Authority Head
Law includes postponement of custom tax payment for one month in return for letter of guarantee to authority
January trade deficit down by 20.7% year-on-year
Imports stood at EGP 31.47bn during January, 21.2% less than the EGP 39.97bn recorded a year earlier, according to CAPMAS
Low Russian tourism flow weakens hotel Easter occupancy: El-Zayat
Occupancies in Alexandria, Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada hotels range between 50%-60%, falls below sector expectations
Arrested journalist ‘scapegoat’ in police critical articles controversy
“It is irrational for the journalist to be arrested while the owner of the newspaper is untouched,” says a source close to defendant
