The Dilemma of Islamic Financial Systems: for good or ill?
CAIRO: In today's hyper-competitive business and financial world, Islamic financial systems are witnessing an unprecedented growth. However, many scholars, researchers and academics are currently accusing the system of creating confusion.…
Helping to "illuminate" the illiterate, one woman at a time
CAIRO: A teacher praises her students as she inspects their half-filled Arabic copybooks, some perfect, some with mistakes. What is different about this class though is that when time is…
Mahalla textile workers demand union dissolved and greater independence
CAIRO: Over 200 workers from the Mahalla Textile Factory, Egypt's largest, presented a petition to the General Union of Textiles Workers, demanding that their local factory union be impeached during…
'Veteran' thief arrested red-handed in metro
CAIRO: A thief and pickpocket wanted in connection with 61 such cases were finally apprehended when he attempted to rob a man in broad daylight at the Sayeda Zaineb metro…
Maadi stabber emails television show
CAIRO: A man claiming to be the Maadi stabber has emailed a television show in response and asked that the contents of his message be broadcast.In the email received by…
Zamalek thrash Vital'O in Champions League opener
CAIRO: Zamalek celebrated their African Champions League return with a thrashing 4-1 home win over Burundi s Vital O in the first-leg of the competition s preliminary round on Sunday.Amr…
Galal missiles sabotage Talkha Electricity
CAIRO: Ahly youngster Ahmed Galal nailed a hat-trick as Ahly romped to a 3-0 victory over first division side Talkha Electricity on Saturday and advanced to the Egyptian Cup round…
Egypt, EFTA strike free trade deal at Davos
Cairo: Egypt signed a free-trade deal with the four countries of the European Free Trade Association on Saturday, aiming to eliminate customs duties on almost all industrial goods by 2020.The…
