State drops charges against Egyptian students because of federal indictment
CHARLESTON, South Carolina: State charges will be dismissed against two Egyptian-born students who were stopped last month with what authorities said were pipe bombs because a federal indictment has been…
Syrian leader discusses Iraq, Middle East with pope
VATICAN CITY: Syrian Vice President Faruq Al-Shara discussed with Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday the problems of Iraqi refugees in Syria and the Middle East situation, a Vatican statement said. Shara…
Mubarak meetings dispel ill health rumors
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met King Abdallah of Jordan, Quartet Middle East Envoy Tony Blair and Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema in Alexandria Tuesday to discuss a range of…
Solana intensifies regional diplomatic efforts ahead of peace conference
CAIRO: EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana arrived in Egypt Tuesday to hold talks with Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa to lay the groundwork…
Arab League chief: Mideast peace conference in fall shouldn't be showcase, favor Israel
CAIRO: A Middle East peace conference proposed by U.S. President George W. Bush should not be a showcase or favor Israel in pursuing a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, warned…
Real estate prices to continue increasing, say industry insiders
CAIRO: Fears of a real estate bubble bursting were slightly mollified when veteran real estate financiers and developers agreed that they envisioned an additional increase in prices. "I'm afraid to…
Shareholders and clients alike benefit from consolidation in banking
CAIRO: Hot on the heels of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), Egypt's banking environment has moved from a below par sector with around 60 weak banks to a thriving one with…
Reforming public education is necessary to secure a future generation of leaders, say business community
CAIRO: While Egypt may have abundant local talent and a large labor force, the problems and shortcomings of the public education system need to be addressed in order to create…
Energy and IT sectors account for much of economic growth
CAIRO: The energy and IT sectors continue to move ahead and encourage foreign direct investment in Egypt, contributing to the nation's overall growth, said ministers of the sectors at the…
Growth has been Egypt's target: Nazif
CAIRO: "Growth has been our target, and the steps taken by the government since 2004 have created an environment that attracts investment, said Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif during the closing…