Bradley’s challenge to revive Africa’s ‘monster’
CAIRO: Bob Bradley isn't interested in talking about the man who replaced him as the United States' coach, not now that he has the daunting challenge of reviving the hopes…
At Doha Debates, little faith found in military rulers
CAIRO: Eighty-four percent said they lacked trust in the military’s intention for reform at the second Doha Debates held in Egypt, with 16 percent disagreeing. The motion read, “This house…
Prisoner exchange in favor of Egypt, Israel, say experts
CAIRO: Experts say the release of a US-Israeli citizen by the Egyptian authorities as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Israel is a message to the United States that…
New year, same Egypt at Arab Shorts 2011
When the Arab Shorts fest first opened in December 2009 at the Goethe Institute in Egypt, it filled a void, Goethe director Gunther Hasenkamp told Daily News Egypt at the…
Mideast faces funding gap as European banks retreat
DUBAI: Companies in the Middle East and North Africa, which rely heavily on bank financing, will have to curtail growth plans as European lenders retrench, unless they find replacement funding…
Spinneys Group plans to expand in Egypt, foray into Jordan
CAIRO: Grocery retailer Spinneys said it plans to expand in Egypt, Lebanon and Qatar, as well as opening its first store in Jordan. Part of a regional expansion strategy, it…
Small caps in focus as retail investors dominate
DUBAI/CAIRO: Small-cap shares favored by local retail investors are set to dominate activity in Gulf stock markets next week as big institutional investors stay on the sidelines, worried by the…
Egypt in talks over Ezz Steel licenses
CAIRO: Egypt could reach a decision in weeks on the fate of operating licenses for two Ezz Steel plants and three licenses for other firms, the trade and industry minister…
Egyptians build, shop for homes despite downturn
CAIRO: Egypt's property market may have slid into its worst crisis in years, largely because of the state's poor land management, but a large and young population is building off…
Egypt Brotherhood businessman: Manufacturing is key
CAIRO: Manufacturing, a trained labor force and enabling the private sector are the solution to Egypt's economic slump, said Hasan Malek, one of the Muslim Brotherhood's leading businessmen. One of…