Judges Club drafts judicial authority law amendments
CAIRO: The Judges’ Club announced Thursday its draft amendments to the judicial authority law, including transferring all authorities from the Ministry of Justice to the Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) and…
Mahalla workers cancel strike after negotiations with minister
CAIRO: Workers at Mahalla Spinning Company canceled Thursday a planned Sep. 10 strike after negotiations with the manpower minister succeeded. Workers agreed that monthly meal incentives will be increased to…
Al-Tagammu postpones internal elections
CAIRO: Al-Tagammu leftist party, member of the Egyptian Bloc, said Thursday it will postpone internal elections until after legislative elections. "Due to the importance of the upcoming electoral battle and…
US names aid czar for post-revolt Arab states
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration has named a senior official to head a new office to oversee US aid to Arab nations going through democratic transitions after popular uprisings had toppled…
Coalitions discuss unifying electoral lists, FJP participation uncertain
CAIRO: A number of coalitions comprising major parties from across Egypt’s political spectrum are discussing the possibility of contesting elections under a unified list. The coalitions include the Egyptian Bloc,…
Egypt Islamic body blossoms in Arab Spring
CAIRO: Egypt's highest religious authority, Al-Azhar, is emerging from the shadow of ousted President Hosni Mubarak as it tries to salvage a prestige tarnished by decades of submission to strongman…
First Global Sister Cities and Twinning Summit kicks off in Cairo
By Omnia Al Desoukie CAIRO: Citizen diplomacy leaders representing over 30 countries including government officials, CEOs and executive directors from global foundations, corporations and universities are convening in Cairo for the…
Experts debate reform within the interior ministry
CAIRO: As reforming the interior ministry continues to top the list of demands of Egypt's revolution, experts remain skeptical over whether it is moving in the right direction or is…
French business sees $200 bln Libyan opportunity
PARIS: Rebuilding Libya could be worth at least $200 billion over 10 years, but France's role in ousting Muammar Qaddafi will not be enough to seal deals, the chief of…
Pachin full-year profit down 14 percent
CAIRO: Egyptian paintmaker Pachin's reported a 14 percent drop in net profit in the year to June 2011 to LE 133 million ($22 million), the stock exchange said in a…