Central Bank accepts repos worth LE 9.8 bln
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank accepted LE 9.814 billion ($1.64 billion) in eight-day repurchase agreements in the money market (CBES) on Tuesday, the entire amount which was offered. The bank had…
Oil prices tumble on euro zone debt crisis
LONDON: Oil prices fell more than $3 per barrel on Tuesday after a decision by Greece to call a referendum over its debt bailout threw the euro zone into crisis…
A mixed showcase for young Egyptian artists at Tache
Tache Art Gallery in Designopolis is currently hosting an exhibition titled “Pulse,” featuring the works of 47 emerging artists. The show sounds like an extraordinary feat, as putting an exhibit…
The loneliness of Gulf cinema
“Only 10 years go, the whole Gulf region lived in a total cinematic drought,” writes Masoud Amralla Al-Ali, artistic director of the Dubai International Film Festival and curator of a…
Parties reject military budget secrecy clause, some walk out of Al-Selmy meeting
CAIRO: The majority of political party representatives who attended a meeting with deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Ali Al-Selmy, rejected Article 9 of the draft constitutional principles document…
Rights groups call for independent probe into alleged torture victim’s death
CAIRO: Human rights groups called on authorities to explain the circumstances surrounding the death of Tora prisoner Essam Atta earlier this week, urging a transparent investigation into the incident and…
Official election campaigns start Wednesday
CAIRO: Official campaigning for Egypt's parliamentary election will begin on Wednesday and end on Nov. 26, two days before the first round of voting starts, the election commission said on…
Maikel Nabil refuses to appear before military court, case adjourned
CAIRO: Blogger and activist Maikel Nabil has refused for the second time to appear before a military tribunal, which led to the adjournment of his retrial to Nov.13. A military…
Heliopolis housing full-year profit down 17 pct
CAIRO: Egyptian property developer Heliopolis Housing's net profit dropped 17 percent to LE 125.6 million ($21 million) in the full year to the end of June, the stock exchange said…
Early detection help avert 90 pct of glaucoma-induced blindness cases
CAIRO: Early detection and treatment initiation can help prevent around 90 percent of cases of glaucoma-induced blindness, an ophthalmology doctor said Monday at a press conference held by the Egyptian…