Freed activist accuses Egypt of distortion campaign
Reuters CAIRO: Anti-government activist Mohammed El-Sharkawi, who spent most of the past three months in jail, accused the government on Wednesday of a distortion campaign against the country s pro-democracy…
Arabs write off Rome meeting, blame Washington
CAIRO: Arabs on Thursday wrote off the Rome meeting on Lebanon as a disappointment and accused Washington of subverting the will of the world for an immediate ceasefire between Israel…
Stock market recovers from losses relating to conflict
CAIRO: After nearly two weeks of Israel s massive offensive against Lebanon, the Egyptian stock market recovered all the losses it made in the initial days of the crisis.The CASE-30…
Al Ahli hit by absences for Champions League test
ReutersJOHANNESBURG: Defending champions Al Ahli have been hit by injury and suspensions as they host Algeria s JS Kabylie in Cairo on Saturday seeking to bounce back from their opening…
Forging a Middle East liberal democracy network
CAIRO: Liberal International, the world federation of liberal and progressive democratic political parties, held a conference in Cairo aimed at launching the Middle East Liberal Democracy Network. It was founded…
Mideast turmoil sets downbeat backdrop for Suez celebration
Agence France-PresseCAIRO: Egypt marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark nationalization of the Suez Canal on Wednesday amid simmering Arab anger over Israel s punishing military offensive in Lebanon and…
Lebanese entertainment industry moves to Egypt, amid support and criticism
CAIRO: For Hossam Mostafa, July 12 started out as any other day in Beirut. The summer season was promising; tourism rates were on the rise and music and cultural festivals…
Exhibition links Egyptian heritage to the African continent
CAIRO: Organized around the African connection to Egypt and designed to dispel some of the misconceptions regarding it, the Yes, Egypt is an African Country, photo exhibition at the Sony…
Initial bids made on profitable state-owned Suez Steel Company
CAIRO: State-owned Suez Steel Co., one of the largest net-importers of billets in the market, with the most modern facility in the Middle East region, is finally on sale.After a…
Real estate auction generates LE 46 million in two days
CAIRO: Aside from situations of distress, auctioning real estate is a relatively new concept in Egypt.Traditionally, auctions are associated with negative circumstances, such as bankruptcy and seizure. But these views…
