Ayman Nour says NDP’s economic policies ‘far from being liberal’
CAIRO: In defending his party’s liberal economic policies, Al-Ghad Party leader Ayman Nour attacked Monday the economic policies of the National Democratic Party (NDP), accusing successive governments of a misapplication…
Egypt to prevent Galloway’s convoy from crossing into Gaza
CAIRO: Egypt will not allow convoys to cross into the Gaza Strip via Egyptian borders, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki in a statement on Monday. Egypt has been closely…
Ex-deputy Cairo governor acquitted in Duweiqa case
CAIRO: Gammaliya and Manshiyet Nasser Misdemeanor Appeals Court acquitted Tuesday former deputy Cairo governor Mahmoud Yassin of charges of involuntary manslaughter and injury of the Duweiqa residents. Head of housing…
Hamas slams Egypt over arrest of top official
GAZA CITY: The Islamist Hamas movement condemned on Tuesday Egypt's arrest of one of its top officials, calling it an "extremely dangerous" move by Cairo. "We view these actions as…
France steps up pledge to combat world poverty
UNITED NATIONS: The 10-year-old promise to lift the world's poorest is unfulfilled and with world economies clawing back from the worst recession since World War II, the French president and…
Aboul Seba’ workers protest unpaid wages
CAIRO: Workers at Mahalla’s Aboul Seba’ textile factory are again demonstrating over unpaid wages. Aboul Seba’ worker El-Sayed Rizq El-Shishtawy told Daily News Egypt that workers have been on unpaid…
Power struggle inside NDP over PA nominations, says report
CAIRO: A recent report pointed to a power struggle inside the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) over nominations for the upcoming People’s Assembly (PA) elections taking place this November. The…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia establish first women’s security center in Mideast
CAIRO: Egypt and Saudi Arabia are joining forces to launch the first women’s security center in the region, offering training for female security guards. Princess Basma Bint Saud…
Ismaili to sign Heartland striker
CAIRO: Nigerian striker John Owoeri will join Ismaili from Heartland in January, Dervishes chairman Nassr Aboul-Hassan confirmed. "We reached a three-year contract agreement with Owoeri. He will join us in…
Austerity measures reduced Greek debt by 32 pct: Ambassador
CAIRO: Austerity measures implemented by the Greek government have been demonstrating positive results, with public debt cut by 32 percent as of August, an official said Monday. “Public expenditures have…