Vodafone Egypt announces record results for financial year ending March 31, 2006
Vodafone Egypt has announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, with the strongest results seen in its history in terms of active customer figures, revenues…
Demanding top quality
CAIRO: Quality in the local food industry is a major concern in terms of safety, as well as a huge hurdle to exporting success. Only around 80 local food producing…
Solidarity hunger strikes begins at Tora prison
CAIRO: In the wake of Thursday's turmoil and claims of abuse and torture, the inmates as Tora prison, where Karim El Shaer and Mohamed Sharkawy are currently being held, have…
Islamists withdraw from vote, allege fraud
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: The Muslim Brotherhood said on Sunday it had withdrawn from chamber of commerce elections in Alexandria because of interference by security forces to hinder its chances.The Islamist group,…
Olmert to meet Mubarak June 4
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet President Hosni Mubarak on June 4 for talks that Cairo said on Sunday would be a preamble to a three-way summit with…
Six arrested attempting to cross into Israel from Egypt
Associated PressEL ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian police captured six Sudanese, including a one-year-old boy, who were trying to cross into Israel early Friday to seek asylum, a security official said.The six…
Sinai bombings suspect surrenders
CAIRO: A suspect in the deadly bombings at the Red Sea resort of Dahab last month has surrendered to security forces in North Sinai, the Egyptian press reported Saturday. Mohammed…
Interbank rate falls to 8.075 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound dipped to 8.075 percent on Sunday from 8.177 percent on Thursday on continuing liquidity from the cancellation of a T-bill auction,…
Tackling the issues
ŠΘ###First Lady Susan Mubarak attended and gave a speech on the matter, here, Susan Mubarak and Mr and Mrs, Shafik Gabr##It was then followed by a lunch at the Four…
Capitals of cash
The petrodollar really does make a difference. Look no further than the international sports calendar to see what a lot of money does and what little of it cannot do.In…
