Desert Island Discs – Dos
First of all, a big thank you to this week’s guest contributors who sent in their Desert Island Discs, and who impressed me with their ability to actually come up…
The dead of the Salem Express
Out of all the dive sites in the Red Sea, the Salem Express wreck is known among divers as the most depressing. In 1991, the passenger ferry carrying pilgrims back…
After Arab Spring, Islamists test religion in economics
By Farah Halime With the rise of political Islam across North Africa in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, Islamic finance is being touted as the solution…
I see a renaissance in the Arab world, not just a spring: Talal Abu Ghazaleh
Talal Abu Ghazaleh is the chairman and founder of the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organisation (TAG) and is known for promoting the concept of intellectual property rights in the Arab world. A…
Minister of electricity seeks to fulfil 20% of energy needs using renewable sources by 2020
Agreement signed between New and Renewable Energy Authority and Arab Organisation for Industrialisation
ASEC Cement signs cooperation agreement with Minya University
Cement manufacturer to deliver tailored activities for university students
Blogger faces trial for mocking interior ministry
Ahmed Anwar faces trial for posting a video accusing the police of failing to uphold security
Cairo University conference discusses economic challenges
‘No reasons to be pessimistic’ about the economy, says Ashraf Al-Araby
Railway Authority incentives to prevent train driver strikes
The Authority apologised to passengers affected by a nationwide railway strike that began on Sunday morning.
