Abu Dhabi Islamic made only bid for Egypt bank
CAIRO: A consortium led by Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank made the only bid for Egypt s National Bank for Development, offering less than a third of its market price, an…
Egypt proposes appeals court for military tribunals
CAIRO: Egypt s upper house of parliament discussed Wednesday an official proposal to set up for the first time an appeals process for military tribunals used to try terrorism suspects.Egypt…
Canada silent on Al-Attar assistance
CAIRO: Following assurances over a period of a week, the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa has failed to comment on the reported assistance Canadian diplomats are currently providing…
Egypt rights groups say turnout in referendum was 5 percent, not official 27
Associated PressCAIRO: Turnout for a referendum on amendments to Egypt s constitution last month was only five percent, far lower than the 27 percent reported by the government, Egyptian human…
Choice of Sharm for peace summit displays Egypt-Iran tensions
CAIRO: Sharm El-Sheikh, long the destination of choice for package tourists and aspiring peace-makers alike, will play host to a high-level ministerial meeting on the future of Iraq from May…
INTERVIEW: Times are hard for Egypt's sidelined liberals
ReutersCAIRO: Short of cash, out of parliament and shadowed by a rival party with the same name and logo, the liberal Ghad Party of imprisoned Egyptian opposition politician Ayman Nour…
Rights groups dispute vote turnout
Turnout for a referendum on amendments to the nation's constitution last month was only five percent, far lower than the 27 percent reported by the government, local human rights groups…
Rachid signs MOU paving the way to Russian Industrial Zone in Borg El Arab
CAIRO: Egyptian and Russian trade and industry delegates on Tuesday inked a Memorandum of Understating (MOU) that will pave the way to the establishment of a Russian Industrial Zone in…
Unemployment rates drop to 8.3 percent, says report
CAIRO: Unemployment rates in Egypt have dropped from 11.7 percent in eight years time, according to a report by the Egyptian Centre for Economic Studies (ECES).The State Information Service reported…
Egypt tops third tier development index
DOHA: Egypt topped its direct Arab competitors in the least advanced stage of development category of the Arab World Competitiveness report released Monday. The United Arab Emirates led the way…
