Activists condemn curbs on internet
CAIRO: Rights groups have condemned several Arab governments for blocking Web sites devoted to freedom of speech on political and social issues, calling the move an attempt to limit the…
Press round-up
CAIRO: National newspapers have gone back to their custom of dedicating their headlines to announcing government-related plans and presidential events, while opposition papers have their front pages dedicated to corruption…
Opinion
CAIRO: Amr Khaled's efforts to organize venues for dialogue between Muslims and Danes have put him under attack, not from Western critics, but from local religious leaders, who say Khaled's…
Taking it to the streets
CAIRO: On Thursday, March 2, the Movement of Writers and Artists for Change (MWAC) held a street performance in Talaat Harb Square that included the recital of lyrics by famous…
Chinese delegation to continue business with Alexandria
CAIRO: A delegation of Chinese investors will visit Alexandria today to discuss bilateral business opportunities between China and Alexandria with potential local business partners. According to the chairman of the…
South Korean president heads to Africa
SEOUL: South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun left on Monday for a three-country tour of Africa, where securing steady energy supplies for his resource-poor country will be high on the agenda.…
Principles of governance
CAIRO: Transparency and governance of corporations are increasingly important issues as public participation in capital markets grows. The popularity of the stock market was clearly demonstrated with several of last…
Median o/n interbank steady at 8.6 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound was 8.6 percent on Monday, little changed from Sunday s 8.583 percent as bankers awaited the result of a 182-day…
EFG-Hermes says 2005 net profit up about 560 pct
CAIRO: Cairo-based EFG-Hermes Holdings said on Sunday its unaudited 2005 net profit had risen by about 560 percent to between LE 348 million and LE 356 million ($60.73 million and…
Ancient war goddess statues unearthed in Egypt
CAIRO: A team of Egyptian and German archeologists has unearthed six statues of the lion-headed war goddess Sekhmet during restoration work at an ancient temple in the southern city of…
