The Turkish example: A dazzling success or a pitfall?
Last week Recep Erdogan showed up at the right place at the right time, just as always in his political career. As the Israeli Embassy fiasco unrolled preceded and…
The Palestinian non-violent path to statehood
By Daniel Nisman In 2007, a visit to the West Bank city of Nablus required passage through one of the most notorious checkpoints in the area: Checkpoint Hawara. Named after the…
Egypt, Gaza and the approaching UN vote
By Yossi Alpher Egypt escalated its involvement in the Israel-Gaza conflict following the August 18 attack from Sinai against Israelis near Eilat, which caused Israeli, Egyptian and Palestinian casualties. Cairo demanded…
A corner of Tahrir Square in Tel Aviv
By Yonatan Gur TEL AVIV: Among the tents and posters which filled Tel Aviv’s famous Rothschild Boulevard this past summer, there’s a particularly prominent banner with the words “Rothschild, corner of…
Steel industry not affected by Ezz case, minister says
CAIRO: Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Mahmoud Issa said that the country’s iron and steel industry will not be affected as the government proceeds to withdraw licenses from a…
Oil falls more than $2 on euro zone debt, dollar
LONDON: Oil fell more than $2 per barrel on Monday as Europe stumbled over attempts to solve the euro zone debt crisis, strengthening investor fears commodity demand growth may slow.…
Egypt central bank to offer LE 9 bln in repos
CAIRO: Egypt's central bank said it will ask for LE 9 billion ($1.5 billion) in seven-day repurchase agreements in the money market on Tuesday at a fixed rate of 9.25…
Egypt discussing finance package with Saudi, UAE
CAIRO: Egypt is discussing financial packages for budgetary and other support with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that could exceed a total of $5 billion based on figures…
Egypt ends up buoyed by Orascom Telecom
CAIRO: Egypt's benchmark ended higher after Orascom Telecom (OT) soared. OT ended 10 percent higher after an Egyptian newspaper reported that a law firm valued the company's Algerian unit Djezzy…
Egypt’s Orascom Telecom up on Algerian unit report
CAIRO: Orascom Telecom climbed 10 pct after an Egyptian newspaper reported that a law firm charged with valuing the company's Algerian unit said Djezzy was worth $7 billion, traders said.…