New Egyptian-American fund to finance SMEs
U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, announced during her visit to Egypt the establishment of an Egyptian-American fund to provide financing for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Egypt is…
Israel expands a university in West Bank settlement
While elections in Israel are looming following the collapse of the coalition government, Israel continues to develop its settlements
Kamal El-Ganzouri caretaker government to continue through Ramadan
As President Mohamed Morsy mulls over candidates for his cabinet, officials announced that the Kamal El-Ganzouri led government will continue through Ramadan.
$150m to resolve petroleum shortage crisis
A committee has been formed between the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Petroleum to determine whether additional funds to the EGPC are needed
Forced conversion claims staunchly denied by Hamas, rights group
Hamas government in Gaza denied claims that Ramez had been forcibly converted to Islam, saying that the man had willingly converted
Oman crackdowns on freedom of speech
latest arrests for criticising the Sultan highlight government unease with dissent
Administrative Judiciary Court set to reconvene amid disorder
The judge will hear the case calling for the revocation of the SCAF supplementary decree
Hopeful signs of tourism revival
Rising tourism figures confirms that the Egyptian tourism sector had recovered in a number of primary foreign markets
As thin as a veil
The difference between a good night and a bad one for a woman in Egypt might be as thin as veil
The battle for Damascus underway
After several high level ranking officials are reported dead or injured, Al-Assad's forces promise the fight for the capital is far from over