Telenor has no Africa growth plan after Egypt
OSLO: Norway s largest telecoms group Telenor is not looking to expand into other African countries despite submitting a bid for a mobile license in Egypt, Chief Executive Jon Fredrik…
Reforms to slash budget deficit level
CAIRO: More tax revenues and economic reforms will help Egypt s government slash its budget deficit to 2 to 3 percent of gross domestic product in three to four years,…
Fifth death from bird flu reported
GENEVA: An Egyptian woman died Thursday of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the fifth fatal case in the country, the official MENA news agency reported. Meanwhile, the World Health…
Egypt demands St. Louis museum return mummy mask
ST. LOUIS: The Supreme Council of Antiquities has given the Saint Louis Art Museum a May 15 deadline to turn over an ancient burial mask that they believe was taken…
Britain confirms that 14 countries, including Egypt, warned of Mad Cow disease transfusion danger
LONDON: Britain has warned 14 countries that were recipients of British blood products exported in the 1990s could be at risk of developing the human form of mad cow disease,…
Bird flu back in the spotlight
CAIRO: Egypt reported a new human case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza Wednesday, bringing to 13 the total number of Egyptians who have been infected by the deadly…
Doing business with Australia 101
CAIRO: Businesspeople looking for investment opportunities in Australia, trying to locate the most suitable Australian exporters, or simply exploring the option of doing business with the country, gathered together yesterday…
U.S. "disappointed" by renewal of Emergency Law
WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday strongly criticized Egypt s decision to approve a two-year extension of the Emergency Law President Hosni Mubarak slapped on the country 25 years ago…
Brotherhood speaks out on renewal of Emergency Laws
CAIRO: Mass arrests targeting Muslim Brotherhood members coupled with the renewal of the Emergency Laws have left Brotherhood leaders angry and speculating on a "conspiracy against Islamists in general and…
Prominent editor discusses evolution of the Arab world
CAIRO: With unrest spreading throughout the Arab world, many have been attempting to find solutions to the issues presenting themselves on a daily basis. Whether it is politicians, businesspeople or…
