UAE officials to discuss $3 bln package in Egypt
CAIRO: Officials from the United Arab Emirates will visit Cairo in July to discuss a $3 billion package of support for Egypt's economy that has been hit by political turmoil,…
Army detains four US nationals in Egypt, says military official
By AFP CAIRO: Egypt's military on Monday detained four US nationals in the northern city of Suez after they took photographs in a restricted zone by the Suez Canal, a…
Egypt PM says to reshuffle cabinet within a week
By Reuters CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf said on Monday he would reshuffle his cabinet within a week after protests about slow reforms and foot-dragging in prosecuting ousted president…
Court adjourns license plates case to Tuesday
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned until Tuesday the trial of former prime minister Ahmed Nazif, former interior minister Habib El-Adly and former finance minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali in…
Oil falls on demand slowdown worries
LONDON: Brent crude futures fell by more than $2 a barrel on Monday to just above $116 as worries about the widening euro zone debt crisis and a drop in…
Egypt sets LE 708 minimum wage for state workers
CAIRO: Egypt's finance ministry said on Monday it had begun implementing a LE 708 ($119) per month minimum wage for current government employees, up from the LE 444 paid under…
Tahrir sit-in continues despite power cut, theft
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: A few thousand protesters continued their open sit-in in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Monday, despite a power cut and several reported thefts. Blogger and activist Mahmoud Salem…
Suez protesters push for Tuesday protests, promise ‘surprise escalation’
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Protesters in Suez are calling for a million-man protest on Tuesday, echoing calls by Tahrir Square protesters, but also promising "surprising escalation measures not to be…
Ministry of Health test results show no indications of endemic E. coli
CAIRO: The Egyptian Ministry of Health test results showed no indications of endemic E. coli Bacteria in Egypt, after testing 1,800 samples from 367 children infected with E. coli in…
Hussein Salem may be extradited from Spain, say reports
By Charlie Cabot CAIRO: The Spanish Cabinet recently recommended deporting fugitive Egyptian businessman, Hussein Salem, a step that may initiate the process of trying the corrupt billionaire in Egypt, according to…
