Scottish trade mission looks to boost energy cooperation
CAIRO: As businesses around the world batten down the hatches to weather the economic crisis, members of Scottish Development International (SDI) arrived in Cairo this week as part of a…
Companies need to be 'pro-active' about IT security, says expert
CAIRO: When the letter "e appears as a prefix in words such as e-mail, e-banking or e-signatures, it suggests efficiency and speed. When it precedes the word crime, it's a…
Gaza smugglers say Egypt tightening tunnel trade
RAFAH: In the dunes of rubble along the Gaza border work crews are excavating scores of bombed tunnels, but smugglers say Egyptian forces on the other side are gradually choking…
Leaders of France, Egypt talk about Gaza's future
PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy hosted Egypt s President Hosni Mubarak on Monday amid preparations for an aid conference for the Gaza Strip and diplomatic efforts for a more durable…
Gaza faces ice age on eve of Israeli elections
GAZA CITY: "It doesn't matter who wins in Israel, they are all the same to Gaza. Such was the sentiment of Said Sharafa, 26, a Gazan employee of DHL Express,…
Property firms pull down Egypt index on profit fears
CAIRO: Egypt s benchmark CASE 30 index fell nearly 2 percent on Monday as investors sold shares of real estate companies on concerns profits could fall. The index, which has…
News in brief
Telecom Egypt says still eyeing regional deal Telecom Egypt, the largest Arab fixed-line phone operator by subscribers, was still looking to buy a telecom firm in the region to reduce…
Toddler contracts bird flu
CAIRO: Egypt s health ministry announced on Sunday that an 18-month-old boy has contracted the bird flu virus, state news agency MENA reported.The boy, Suleiman Abul Wafa, was taken to…
Algeria coach undermines Egypt threat
CAIRO: Algeria tactician Rabeh Saadan said his team s 2010 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda is more important than their highly-anticipated clash with Egypt. The Pharaohs have been drawn in…
Under-fire Shikabala to stay at Zamalek
CAIRO: Mahmoud Abdul-Razek Shikabala said he intends to stay at Zamalek despite being jeered by his own fans during the 1-0 league defeat to Ghazl Mahalla.The talented winger was caught…
