Analysis: Tunisia shows democracy can work for Arab Islamists
TUNIS: Tunisia gave birth to the "Arab Spring" and now it is again showing the way in the Middle East by demonstrating that moderate Islamists can win an election without…
Initiative calls for treating police as ‘civilian body’
CAIRO: A new initiative for restructuring the police called for treating the police as a civil body as per the constitution, in a press conference held Monday. The Police for…
Egypt court sets TMG verdict to Nov. 22
CAIRO: An Egyptian court said on Tuesday it would reach a verdict in a land dispute case involving Talaat Mostafa Group (TMG) on Nov. 22, extending a legal wrangle that…
Making a case for Egypt’s immediate economic needs
CAIRO: In recent weeks, Egypt’s Finance Minister Hazem El-Beblawi has indicated that the country is open to restarting discussions on a possible loan from the International Monetary Fund, to ease…
Egypt industry looks beyond turmoil to growth: Industry body
CAIRO: Investors prepared to brave the aftermath of political turmoil and the threat of a faltering global economy to Egypt's industry will be able to benefit from strong underlying demand,…
Egypt regulator wants stability to change trade rule
CAIRO: Prices on Egypt's stock market must stabilize before same-day settlement resumes, the financial regulator said, shrugging off warnings from some traders that the delayed settlement imposed during February's popular…
US, Egypt discuss ways to expand trade
WASHINGTON: The United States is eager to expand trade with Egypt to help the world's most populous Arab country complete its transition to democracy, a top US trade official said…
Oriental Weavers sees 5-6 pct profit growth in 2012
CAIRO: Egypt's Oriental Weavers, the world's biggest machine-woven carpet maker, expects 5-6 percent growth in net profits in 2012 as oil prices stabilize and it expands into new export markets,…
Arab Spring inspires repression alongside freedom, says report
UNITED NATIONS: Arab Spring uprisings have inspired repression in many countries as well as protests, international rights investigators said Monday. People are still being locked up and tortured even in…
Pope to promote peace in talks with world religious leaders
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI has invited 300 religious leaders to a meeting in Assisi in Italy to repudiate "violence in the name of God" amid growing tensions fuelled by…