Brotherhood calls for referendum on peace with Israel
Call seen as support for Palestinian governmentCAIRO: In a recent interview with DREAM television, supreme leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohammed Mahdi Akef, said that the peace agreement made by…
Detained activist denied medical care: lawyer
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have refused to allow detained activist Mohammed El Sharqawy to receive treatment for injuries he incurred during a beating by the police, his lawyer said Thursday. His…
GAFI chief suggests collective resolution of disputes between businesses and the government
CAIRO: General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Chairman Ziad Bahaa El-Din suggests closer ties between the authority and business associations in resolving private sector disputes with the government.…
Nancy at Hilton Dreamland
ŠΘ###Many of Egypt's actors, actresses, businessmen and socialites attended the party and danced to Nancy's music till the early hours of the morning, here, Ahmed Bahgat and partner##Tamer Hagras and…
Fighting inner stereotypes
Global Summit for Women discusses career equality, stereotypesCAIRO: After a decades-long struggle for career equality, women have managed to increase their percentile in the workforce. Statistics show that more women…
Activists continue to face difficulties
CAIRO: Youth for Change activist Mohamed El Sharkawy continues to face impediments in his fight for proper medical treatment at Mahkoum Tora prison. In a recent letter written by him,…
Google launches Arabic news browser
CAIRO: Google Inc., the company that runs and owns the world's largest search engine, announced yesterday the launch of Google News in Arabic. Google News in Arabic will enable users…
Neighborhood Policy delayed by wording on human rights and weapons of mass destruction
EU Ambassador says the ball is in the Egyptian court CAIRO: The European Union and Egypt have failed to reach agreement on the final text of an action plan for…
EgyptAir to privatize by raising capital-minister
CAIRO: The partial privatization of national carrier EgyptAir will take the form of a capital increase to raise money for new planes, Civil Aviation Minister Ahmed Shafiq said on Tuesday.…
Sale of Egypt Aluminum sale postponed indefinitely
CAIRO: The Egyptian government has indefinitely postponed the privatization of Egypt Aluminum, the investment minister was quoted as saying in remarks published on Tuesday. Mahmoud Mohieddin on Monday told a…
