Security forces converge on North Sinai in anticipation of possible protest
CAIRO: Security reinforcements are being sent south of the border town of Rafah in anticipation of a protest, expected Thursday, by members of certain Bedouin tribes in the area.A statement…
Egypt and Italy face off today in Cairo Stadium
CAIRO: It's a do or die game for Egypt's U-20 team today as they host Italy in the Cairo Stadium. Both teams compete for the second qualification ticket to the…
French support for Polanski stirs unease
The French government s backing for Roman Polanski triggered unease on Tuesday as dissenting voices said the convicted fugitive sex offender should answer for his crime.Government ministers and much of…
Egypt PPPs face financing challenges
CAIRO: The main challenge facing the pubic-private partnership (PPP) business model in Egypt is local funding, said Rania Zayed, advisor to the ministry of finance and director of the PPP…
Justice ministry, legal specialists at odds again
CAIRO: Despite suspending their three-month-long sit-in, legal specialists are still at odds with the Minister of Justice, with each side giving conflicting accounts of the crisis.Minister of Justice Mamdouh Marei…
All in one: Egypt's newest market regulator
CAIRO: The Egyptian Financial Services Authority (EFSA), the country's newest regulatory body, has not yet had the chance to define itself. And it seems that the exact character of the…
Experts discuss 'new age banking' at Euromoney
CAIRO: Global consensus is high that there needs to be a significant change made to the way the world economy operates. While markets will, forever, hit peaks and valleys, emphasis…