Welcoming the new year in a traditional way

Daily News Egypt takes a look at old traditions designed to usher in a better, more prosperous new year

Fady Salah

No shortage of New Year’s plans in Cairo

Things to do this New Year ’s Eve in Cairo

Daily News Egypt

The Islamists’ political obsession

Finally, the Muslim Brotherhood’s newborn is here. The Shura Council is back, alive and kicking. The Council that hung by a thread for months waiting for a court ruling to…

Fady Salah

It’s the harasser who’s responsible for harassment in Islamic Law

By Musa Furber "Oppressing women and justifying it using Shari’a is more offensive to our Prophet than a cheap film." Al-Habib ‘Ali al-Jifri Fear of sexual harassment is a fact…

Fady Salah

Saudi 2012 surplus hits $102.9bn on rising revenues

Saudi Arabia continues to use part of its surplus to repay its public debt

Liliana Mihaila

Obama signs law against Iran’s influence in Latin America

Washington has repeatedly stated it is closely monitoring Tehran's activities in Latin America

Liliana Mihaila

CBE launches a new mechanism to avoid FX reserves depletion

The Central Bank reaffirmed its commitment to pay the instalments and interest of foreign debts

Liliana Mihaila

NTRA to grant telecom integrated license

Telecom Egypt has been granted right to offer mobile services

Liliana Mihaila

Steel prices expected to jump at start of 2013

Industry experts predict prices to hike by January 2013

Liliana Mihaila