Egyptian recounts 18 hours of ‘deliberate humiliation’ at Jeddah Airport
CAIRO: Egyptians returning from pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia faced "deliberate humiliation" at the Jeddah Airport, Basma Elkiki, who was stranded at the airport, told Daily News Egypt. "Saudi authorities this…
Shawwal crescent sighting correct despite reports, says Dar Al-Ifta
By Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: Muslims in Egypt and Saudi are wondering if Ramadan ended prematurely and whether they celebrated Eid Al-Fitr a day early, a decision that was based on a…
Iran warns against US taking lead in Arab protests
TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday warned against the United States taking "control" of the uprisings that have swept the Arab world, state television reported. "The events…
Rare sea turtle spared in Egypt before slaughter
CAIRO: Health and food inspectors in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria found a vendor offering to slaughter a rare sea turtle more than 90 years old. After getting a…
Israel may seek amendment of peace treaty with Egypt, says report
CAIRO: Israel will look into making the necessary changes to the military appendix of the 1979 Peace Treaty with Egypt, Jerusalem Post reported Thursday, citing senior Israeli government officials. Israel…
Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya calls for unity, says minority rights guaranteed
CAIRO: Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya stressed in a statement Thursday the importance of achieving national unity under the umbrella of Islam, while guaranteeing the rights of religious minorities and preserving society’s identity.…
Egypt seeks to settle land, other contract rows
CAIRO: The Egyptian government is seeking to settle disputes over the price of land and other issues with about 20 foreign and local investors in a bid to avoid costly…
Study evaluates World Bank’s governance, anticorruption strategy
CAIRO: Well-governed countries are better able to produce policies that promote growth, deliver essential services to the poor and regulate financial and product markets, a report by the Independent Evaluation…
Brent below $114 as Europe manufacturing slows
LONDON: Brent crude fell below $114 a barrel on Thursday as European data showed a sharp slowdown in manufacturing, raising fears of slower economic growth and a decline in fuel…
Four-day equity rally stalls after PMIs
LONDON: A four-day rally in emerging equities stalled on Thursday after data showing a clear slowdown in manufacturing activity worldwide highlighted risks to growth in the developing world. The MSCI…