Egypt signs 10 agreements on $405 million of American grants
CAIRO: The Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Fayza Abul Naga has signed 10 agreements on financial grants provided by U.S. economic aid to Egypt at a combined value of $405…
Alkan chairman accepts Telecom Egypt offer
CAIRO: Alkan chairman Mohamed Nosseir has accepted Telecom Egypt s offer of LE 100 ($17.42) a share for the business group s 5 percent stake in Vodafone Egypt, a Vodafone…
EFG-Hermes receives online trading licence
CAIRO: EFG-Hermes announced yesterday that it has received approval from Egypt s Central Monitory Authority to launch and operate its online trading in Egypt.Since launching online trading in the UAE…
Jordanian Group to build $2 billion resort in Sahl Hasheesh
CAIRO: Jordanian-based Shaheen Group unveiled plans Wednesday to construct a $2 billion (LE 11.5 billion) resort in Sahl Hasheesh near Hurghada on the Red Sea. Construction on the project, aimed…
Diwan Book Chart
1) The Dreams by Naguib Mahfouz for L.E. 70AUC PressNaguib Mahfouz977424866x2) 7 Habits of Highly effective people by Stephen R. Covey for L.E. 89 Simon and Schuster14165024913) Muhammad a biography…
Crime Scene
Sulfuric acid weapon of choice in week's crimesCAIRO: Anyone who had expected crimes to disappear during the first days of Ramadan will be disappointed. While homicides seem to have slowed…
Al-Gezira's "fiercest elections" less fierce than expected
Incumbent El-Saeid and the majority of his electoral list winCAIRO: Although it was billed as the most competitive elections in the club s history, the Gezira Sporting Club elections surprisingly…
SPLM organizes, recruits Cairo refugees
CAIRO: The crowded, narrow lanes of Souq El Tawfiqqeya are an unlikely spot for an embassy, located in one of the most dusty and noisy corners of the capital. But…
New case of bird flu detected in rural area
CAIRO: Another case of avian flu in birds has been confirmed in Egypt. Ministry of Health officials and World Health Organization (WHO) staff said on Wednesday that a case of…
