Abul-Gheit critical of Israeli response to Hezbollah raid
ReutersCAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit on Monday praised the way the Lebanese group Hezbollah held out against Israel for over four weeks but faulted the Islamist group for possible carelessness.In…
Calyon Egypt H1 net profit rises 81 percent
CAIRO: Calyon Bank Egypt reported an 81 percent rise in net profit in the first half of 2006 to LE 35.3 million ($6.1 million), the stock exchange said on Monday.…
"PC for every home" program falls short
New plan aims for 30 percent of households by 2010CAIRO: Twelve companies have purchased the conditions statement for The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology s (MCIT) initiative to re-launch…
HC cuts Egypt mobile target prices
CAIRO: Egyptian brokerage HC Securities cut its target prices for Egypt s mobile phone operators, predicting they will have to buy 3G licences.HC cut its target for Mobinil to 192…
Egypt stocks dip but buoyed by NSGB, flour mills
CAIRO: Egyptian stocks dipped in thin trade in Monday, but interest in flour mills and National Societe Generale Bank (NSGB) helped buoy the market, traders said.Shares in NSGB, which bought…
SAHRA stage a show of support
CAIRO: Tonight, head over to El Sawy Culture Center for an evening of rai-inspired music. SAHRA band will be performing a selection of original songs, as well as popular covers…
Establishing a unique identity begins with your name
Old and recent trends undermines women s basic right to keep a separate identityCAIRO: It wasn t long ago when the mere mention of a woman s name was considered…
Festival reflects state of Egyptian theater
El Sawy Theater Festival offers platform for all to try their hand at theaterCAIRO: The Fourth Sawy Theater Festival, which started on Sunday, August 13 and is scheduled to continue…
Oil companies raise complaints about delayed approval on exploration agreements
NOOZZCAIRO: Officials at international energy companies operating in Egypt have raised complaints about the sluggish pace of final approvals on agreements with the Egyptian government, warning that such sluggishness could…
