UN rights chief concerned about pressure on WikiLeaks; supporters step up cyber war
GENEVA/LONDON: The UN's human rights chief on Thursday expressed concern about pressure on private companies to stop providing financial or internet services for whistleblower site Wikileaks. "I'm concerned about reports…
Nobel China stand-off heats up ahead of ceremony
OSLO: Supporters and opponents of jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo were mobilizing Thursday on the eve of a ceremony in honor of the absent Nobel Peace Prize laureate that has…
Abbas conditions peace talks on settlement freeze
CAIRO: Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas Thursday stood firm on his demand for a halt to settlement building before talks with Israel can resume, as US officials scrambled to rescue the…
Water resources, wastewater management reform high on Egypt’s agenda
CAIRO: Egypt’s water resources and wastewater management have undergone reforms which have local and foreign investors as well as donor organizations eyeing the sector to drive further improvements. At a…
Arab ministers say agricultural cooperation key to food security
CAIRO: “The Arab region is facing serious challenges regarding self-sufficiency and food security,” Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture Amin Abaza said at a conference Wednesday. “Net trade in foodstuffs is now…
Al-Wafd freezes memberships of dissident PA candidates
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Al-Wafd’s higher committee has frozen the memberships of seven dissident members who defied a decision to boycott the People’s Assembly (PA) runoff elections, the opposition party’s…
Mobinil to get $346 m loan for expansion
Egyptian telecom operator Mobinil said on Wednesday it was arranging a LE 2 billion ($346 million) medium-term loan to expand its network and finance other general expenses, Reuters reported. The…
July foreign reserves surplus hit $55 mln: CBE
Net foreign reserves increased by $55 million in July 2010 compared to the previous month, the state-run daily Al-Gomhuria reported, despite Egypt paying $678 million in debts. Net foreign direct…
Egypt plans Uganda hydroelectric venture: papers
Egypt said it will set up a joint venture to produce 1,700 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectric power in Uganda, Egyptian newspapers reported on Wednesday. Egypt is in dispute with Uganda…
Suez Canal November revenues down at $413 mln
Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal dropped 3.4 percent to $412.8 million in November, a state website showed on Wednesday. Revenue in October was $427.3 million. The waterway is a vital…
