Egypt, South Korea pledge to boost trade ties
CAIRO: The presidents of Egypt and South Korea pledged Tuesday to work to boost relations and increase the volume of trade between their countries that amounted last year to around…
Mubarak would retire if he finds successor
CAIRO: The main political adviser to President Hosni Mubarak said on Tuesday that Mubarak would welcome retirement if he could find a replacement. But the Mubarak family is not thinking…
Vietnam signs cooperation and double taxation agreements with Egypt
CAIRO: The Egyptian Vietnamese Joint Committee concluded its second meeting this week after a lull of nine years with the signing of agreements on avoidance of double taxation and tourism…
Median o/n interbank falls to 8.45 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound fell to 8.45 percent on Tuesday from 8.598 percent on Monday as funds maturing into the market outstripped those sought…
Activists condemn curbs on internet
CAIRO: Rights groups have condemned several Arab governments for blocking Web sites devoted to freedom of speech on political and social issues, calling the move an attempt to limit the…
Press round-up
CAIRO: National newspapers have gone back to their custom of dedicating their headlines to announcing government-related plans and presidential events, while opposition papers have their front pages dedicated to corruption…
Opinion
CAIRO: Amr Khaled's efforts to organize venues for dialogue between Muslims and Danes have put him under attack, not from Western critics, but from local religious leaders, who say Khaled's…
Taking it to the streets
CAIRO: On Thursday, March 2, the Movement of Writers and Artists for Change (MWAC) held a street performance in Talaat Harb Square that included the recital of lyrics by famous…
Chinese delegation to continue business with Alexandria
CAIRO: A delegation of Chinese investors will visit Alexandria today to discuss bilateral business opportunities between China and Alexandria with potential local business partners. According to the chairman of the…
South Korean president heads to Africa
SEOUL: South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun left on Monday for a three-country tour of Africa, where securing steady energy supplies for his resource-poor country will be high on the agenda.…
