Legislating the Brotherhood out of existence
Group claims that recent government legislation is directed at obliterating themCAIRO: After winning 88 seats in the 2005 parliamentary elections, the Muslim Brotherhood has become the single largest opposition bloc…
Imprisoned politician Nour to have heart stents
CAIRO: Imprisoned opposition politician Ayman Nour is scheduled to go into hospital on Saturday to have stents inserted in his arteries, his wife said on Thursday. It will take them…
Muslim nations warn of potential surge in radicalism
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: The Islamic world s biggest bloc on Thursday demanded an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, as Iran s hard-line president called for the obliteration of the Jewish…
MB leader says ready to send fighters to Lebanon
CAIRO: The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood said Thursday he was ready to send 10,000 fighters to Lebanon to combat Israel alongside Hezbollah. I am ready to send immediately 10,000…
Electronic payment remains modest despite growth in credit cards
Visa executive says credit bureau crucial component of promoting alternatives to cash CAIRO: Every so often one bank announces that its number of credit cards has reached a record high…
Gulf group offers to take over Egyptian bank
Consortium looks to acquire Delta International BankReutersCAIRO: Bahrain s Ahli United Bank and four other Gulf companies have offered to buy Delta International Bank for LE 1.85 billion ($322 million).The…
Weapons of War: Open Season on Journalists in the Middle East
After the carnage of this past weekend, they would seem to fade almost into insignificance - and that's understandable, but they bear noting. The Israeli destruction of TV transmission towers…
Pirates makes another large splash
Sequel offers audiences a couple of hours of waterlogged funCAIRO: For many centuries people have been fascinated by fictional adventure tales about legendary pirates like Sinbad and Long John Silver.…
Children exhibit their artistic expression
Rasha Soliman develops her students self-confidence through art CAIRO: As you enter the underground room at the Gezira Arts Center, you find yourself surrounded by an atmosphere that exudes liveliness,…
Misr Clearance to launch capital market financial information company
NOOZZCAIRO: Misr Company for Settlement, Clearance and Central Depository (MSCD) signed evening a new contract with Atos-Euronext Company earlier this week to set up a new financial information operation for…
