Growing public debt, budget deficit alarm economists
CAIRO: Despite the continuous stream of government reports of a historic resurgence in the country's economy, some prominent economists are sounding alarm bells over the ongoing increase in overall public…
Acer Country Manager building the brand with consumers
CAIRO: Acer Computer Middle East has announced that from January 2007 there will be a new country manager overseeing operations in Egypt, KSA and the East Africa region.Having registered 84.8…
Euro socialists come to talk politics and strengthen ties
CAIRO: In a bid to strengthen relations and increase dialogue, a group of socialist politicians arrived yesterday to meet with government officials, academics and activists.In addition to scheduled meetings with…
Hamas-Fatah strife a sore issue for Egyptians
CAIRO: The continuing rift between Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and long-time politicos Fatah is a cause for concern for many Egyptians who are divided on how Arabs should deal with…
Security forces bar senior Brotherhood member from Qatar trip
Security forces barred a top member of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt s strongest opposition group, from traveling to Qatar on Tuesday, security and Brotherhood sources said.Essam El-Erian, who heads…
NDP to head dialogue on constitutional amendments
Secretary General of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Safwat Sherif said President Hosni Mubarak looks forward to a lengthy and detailed dialogue on the constitutional amendments in an effort…
$35 mln for Palestinians deposited in Arab bank account
CAIRO: The 35 million dollars left behind in Egypt by Palestinian premier Ismail Haniya after Israel closed the Gaza crossing was deposited into an Arab League account Monday, Egypt s…
Median interbank rate rises to 9.8 pct
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound jumped to 9.8 percent on Tuesday from 9.443 percent on Monday, with central bank auctions of certificates of deposit draining…
Mother jumps from fourth floor to save child
CAIRO: A woman was badly injured as she jumped to safety from the fourth floor while hugging her infant after a fire broke out in her flat, Al Gomhuriah newspaper…
Jubilant fans greet Ahly
Al Ahly returns to heroic welcomeCAIRO: School and work commitments took a backseat as Al Ahly supporters of all ages flocked to the VIP hall of Cairo International Airport to…
