International conference on investment features workshops on public-private partnerships
CAIRO: Minister of Investment Mahmoud Mohieddin, heading an Egyptian delegation consisting of Dr. Ziad Bahaa El-Din, chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) and the vice…
IT multinationals' multifaceted strategy for the regional market
CAIRO: One striking aspect of the Cairo ICT conference earlier this year was the multitude of government departments present as exhibitors. A range of e-government projects, such as smart cards…
Interbank rate rises to 8.3 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound jumped to 8.3 percent on Tuesday, from 8.083 percent on Monday after a central bank auction drew liquidity from the market,…
Young talent
ŠΘ###Many of the works on display were produced under examination conditions and the pieces had to be finished within two days, here, Najla Ismail with her colorful design of the…
Let the games begin
Part 2CAIRO: In group D, it is quite apparent that Portugal, alongside Mexico, will make it through to the second round. Both teams are superior to Iran and Angola in…
Inquiry opens into Egypt's worst ever shipping disaster
CAIRO: The inquiry into the February 3 sinking of the ferry Al-Salam 98, which went down with the loss of more than 1,000 lives, opened Monday in the Red Sea…
Israel imprisons several hundred refugees
Sudanese had walked across its border with EgyptMAASIYAHU PRISON: Militiamen burned down his village, killing his father, uncle and cousin. He was imprisoned in Sudan and hunted down in Egypt.…
Press Round-up
Outrage over shooting of policemen leads headlinesCAIRO: Reactions to Friday's border incident where two Egyptian policemen were shot dead by Israeli border guards still dominate the news.According to national daily…
Artist's authentically reflects society
Little black and white figures give insight into social realityCAIRO: "You don't feel naive optimism; in a way there is a critical reality but in a way a peaceful observation…
Gulf countries turning sights toward Egypt
CAIRO: An Egyptian-Saudi holding company for real estate has been established under the name of Al Oula Egypt, with a paid-in capital of LE 500 million. Al Oula Development, one…
