Iran notifies UN nuclear watchdog of fuel deal
VIENNA: Iran formally notified the UN atomic watchdog on Monday of its response to a nuclear fuel swap deal brokered by Turkey and Brazil, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.…
Hamas to boycott Palestinian local elections
GAZA CITY: The Islamist Hamas movement said on Monday it would boycott Palestinian local elections in the occupied West Bank, saying the vote would worsen the internal Palestinian divide. The…
ElBaradei arrives in Cairo with no fanfare
CAIRO: Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the National Coalition for Change arrived in Cairo unannounced Monday afternoon following an almost month-long trip abroad. Sources at the National Coalition for Change told…
Egypt to drive growth through investment zones
CAIRO: Egypt is planning to set up 21 special investment zones over the next two years in the Delta and Upper Egypt governorates, according to local news reports. Ten zones…
Hamas says it detained an Egyptian officer in Gaza
GAZA CITY: Hamas-run police arrested and deported a high-ranking Egyptian officer who had snuck into the Gaza Strip, the interior minister said Monday, drawing a swift denial from Cairo. "The…
Zamalek's Salah keen to score maiden goal against Ahly
CAIRO: Ibrahim Salah wants to score his first goal with Zamalek against Ahly in Wednesday's Cairo derby in the Egyptian Cup round of 16. The 23-year-old, who joined the White…
South Valley Cement Q1 profit up 39 percent
Egyptian group South Valley Cement posted a 39 percent jump in first-quarter net profit to LE 40.7 million ($7.2 million), the stock exchange said on Monday. The company gave no…
Egypt offers LE 3 bln in reopened 3, 5-yr bonds
Egypt's Finance Ministry is reopening three-year and five-year bonds with offerings worth LE 1.5 billion ($266 million) for each bond, the central bank said on Monday. The three-year bonds, which…
Rachid says plans to develop chemistry department
Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid said that the ministry has started to implement a comprehensive plan to enhance the department of chemistry and all its affiliates, reported SIS.…
Egypt targets 15 pct rise in exports to UAE: Mohieldin
The volume of trade between Egypt and the UAE is expected to double from its present level to more than 8 billion dirhams in the next three years, Investment Minister…
