Parliament to meet to elect constitution body March 3
By Dina Zayed / Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's military rulers invited parliament's two houses to convene on Saturday to elect an assembly tasked with writing the country's first constitution since the overthrow…
Iraq seeks investment to upgrade transport network
By AFP BAGHDAD: Iraq's transport minister appealed to foreign firms on Sunday to help restore his country's dilapidated infrastructure by rebuilding airports and constructing a European-style rail network. Hadi Al-Ameri…
Libya amending bank law to attract foreigners
By Ali Shuaib / Reuters TRIPOLI: Libya is amending its banking laws to attract foreign investment and stimulate its private sector as it seeks to create an investor-friendly environment following last…
IMF sounds warning for global economy on rising oil
By Reuters MEXICO CITY: The International Monetary Fund flagged higher oil prices as a rising threat to the global economy on Friday, urging policymakers to keep a close eye on…
Sea Dragon to revise NPC Egypt share purchase agreement
CAIRO: Sea Dragon, a Calgary-based energy company, is revisiting the terms of the share purchase agreement for National Petroleum Company Egypt Limited (NPC Egypt), a wholly owned portfolio company…
Of patriotism and pyramid schemes
By Rania Al Malky CAIRO: Absurdity has taken on new meaning in the Egyptian socio-political context. If one year after Egypt’s downtrodden and destitute people toppled Mubarak with thunderous, unrelenting calls…
Islamists dominate upper house after vote
By AFP CAIRO: Islamists seized most seats in the two-stage vote for Egypt's upper house of parliament, the Shura Council, the electoral commission said on Saturday. The results cap landmark…
Egypt begins trial of foreign, Egyptian activists
By Agencies CAIRO: Dozens of democracy activists including Americans go on trial in Egypt on Sunday on charges of receiving illegal funding, despite pleas from Washington that the charges be…
Attacks on Abol Fotoh, El-Brins put interior ministry in the hot seat
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Two attacks on a presidential hopeful and a lawmaker in less than 24 hours left politicians and observers speculating about secret plots, the security vacuum and…
Buttered Up: Unboxing fluffy vanilla bean pancakes
By Sarah Khanna There's a calming medicament in our home for the common cold; it paints in tinges of pink the cheeks of the runny-nosed, enlivens the spirits of the feverishly…