Egypt to double exports in four years, says Prime Minister
CAIRO: "Egypt plans to double exports in the next four years from LE 92 billion to LE 200 billion, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said at the Seventh Business Roundtable with…
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Egypt index up, helped by solid results The Egyptian index benchmark inched up 0.2 percent to end at 7,019 points, helped by firms like Egypt Kuwait Holding Co. which announced…
Gov't introduces new drug-pricing regime as it increases sector investment
CAIRO: Already the Middle East and North Africa (MENA's) largest pharmaceutical producer, Egypt is looking to further solidify its stronghold by increasing investment in the sector and expanding production capacity.…
Celine Dion says new movie a 'VIP' pass for fans
Celine Dion s new movie, Celine: Through the Eyes of the World, does more than highlight her performances during her last world tour; it also allows fans rare glimpses of…
Ziedan explains how violence becomes religious and political
In his latest book, "Al-Lahoot Al-Araby wa Osol Al-Onf Al-Diny (Arab Theology and the Origins of Religious Violence), Youssef Ziedan explores the way arguments amongst religious scholars and their involvement…
Egypt to unveil King Tut's 'family secrets' from DNA
CAIRO: Egypt is to unveil on Wednesday results of DNA tests carried out on the mummy of the enigmatic boy-king Tutankhamun in a bid to unravel the mystery concerning his…
'Valentine's Day' tops Valentine's Day weekend box office
Valentine s Day, a tale of break-ups and make-ups in Los Angeles opened with record-setting Valentine s Day weekend box office takings in North America, pulling in $52.4 million, estimated…
Challenging "West versus Islam" media paradigms
BRISTOL, England: At an international conference on "Islam and the Media organized by the Center for Media, Religion and Culture at the University of Colorado-Boulder in January, many of the…
The case against international financial coordination
CAMBRIDGE: When US President Barack Obama announced in late January his intention to seek tough new rules for banks, he wasn't expecting to make friends on Wall Street. We will…
A solution now for Cyprus
NEW YORK: For four decades, Ledra Street in the heart of Nicosia had been a symbol of a divided Cyprus. And then, two years ago this April, the wall that…