"A clash of ignorances" – relief aid and the Arab and Islamic world
DUBAI: In its ongoing bid to promote a multilateral and coordinated approach to global aid provision, the United Nations is making a concerted effort to reach out to Arab and…
Brotherhood children launch 'Children for Freedom' movement
CAIRO: Children of detained Muslim Brotherhood (MB) members gathered at the Al Azhar Park and called on Egyptian authorities to observe human rights on last week.They used the event to…
Security forces fire tear gas at Kalaat el-Kabsh residents
CAIRO: Tear gas canisters were reportedly fired indiscriminately into the homes of residents of Qalet Al-Kabsh in Sayyeda Zeinab district yesterday after a reported melee between squatters and security forces,…
Actor Khaled Abol Naga learns firsthand about challenges facing Egyptians with HIV
ALEXANDRIA: Issues of stigma and discrimination were the focus of an encounter between popular Egyptian actor Khaled Abul Naga and a group of people living with HIV in the port…
Egyptian Tourism for Resorts leads dip in Egypt shares
CAIRO: Egyptian share indexes edged down on Tuesday led by Egyptian Tourism for Resorts which saw its stock hit by profit-taking as the session s most heavily traded share by…
Higher unemployment weighs heavily on economic growth in Egypt
CAIRO: The official unemployment rate in Egypt rose to 10.9 percent in FY2005-2006 compared with 10.5 percent in FY2004-2005, according to recent reports from the Ministry of Finance.Economists say the…
EISA to develop new rules on investment quotas of insurance funds
CAIRO: The Egyptian Insurance Supervisory Authority is close to developing new models and regulations for investment of local insurance funds.Sources told reporters on Tuesday that the bulk of insurers investment…
Israel must come up with peace offer: Arab League chief
AMMAN: Arab League chief Amr Moussa on Tuesday said an Arab summit later this month expects Israel to make a serious offer on peace instead of resorting to tricks to…
