EU to lift ban on Egyptian vegetable imports
BRUSSELS: Egyptian exports to Europe of some fresh vegetables including green beans and peas are set to resume soon, after EU states voted on Thursday to partially lift an import…
Egypt Ezz Steel down 8.9 pct after court verdict
CAIRO: Egypt's Ezz Steel Co fell 8.9 percent after a court sentenced on Thursday its former chairman, Ahmed Ezz, to 10 years in jail on graft charges and fined him,…
Presidential hopefuls want early poll date
CAIRO: Seven presidential hopefuls will call on Egypt's ruling military council to fix an early date for an election for the presidency and may demand the poll be held in…
Stock markets volatile, fretting over euro debt
DUBAI: Gulf equity markets are set for another volatile week as investors respond to developments in the euro zone debt crisis and largely ignore local factors. After trading with relatively…
Analysis: Egyptian firms eye Libya but politics may be hurdle
CAIRO: Egyptians are eager to drum up business in Libya after the overthrow of Moammer Qaddafi, but countries which were swifter to embrace the rebels who seized power may have…
Minister of Interior testifies in Mubarak trial
CAIRO: Egypt's top security chief testified Wednesday in a closed session of the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, who is charged with complicity in the killing of protesters in…
Egypt’s Islamists warn Turkish PM over regional role
CAIRO: Egypt's most powerful Islamist group warned Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday that his country should not seek to dominate the Middle East despite his enthusiastic welcome at…
Egypt downgraded in US religious freedoms report
WASHINGTON/CAIRO: A US report on religious freedoms recommended labeling Egypt for the first time as a “country of particular concern,” citing “systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom” for…
Cabinet decision to refer civilians to state security courts cosmetic, says lawyer
CAIRO: A decision by Egypt’s Cabinet to refer civilians to State Security Emergency Court instead of military trials is cosmetic, lawyer Maha Ma'moun from the Front to Defend Egypt's Protesters…
Fact-finding mission say Tahrir protesters didn’t attack embassy; 15 groups condemn clashes
CAIRO: A fact finding commission said Wednesday Tahrir protesters didn’t attack the Israeli embassy on Friday, a day after 15 political movements and parties condemned the violent clashes with police…