Court reduces sentence against 2 Matariya police conscripts to 6 months in jail
The previous sentence was a 3-year prison term against 9 defendants, two of which had appealed the original verdict
Big businesses vow to tackle plastics problem
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, major corporations have signed on to an initiative to better reuse and recycle plastic packaging - to reap economic benefits, and in hopes…
Art exhibition displays Omar Samra’s trip to his latest world records
Samra is the first to climb the “first ascent”; the three mountains were named after his family
Healthy Nadal breezes through, Serena begins quest for 23rd Grand Slam
Day 2 of the Australian Open has seen no major upsets, with all of the usual suspects winning their first-round matches in scorching heat in Melbourne. Former champion Rafael Nadal…
Qatari backtracking on labour rights and cooperation with Russia reflects new world order
A Qatari decision to backtrack on minimal improvements of the terms of employment of migrant workers, who account for a majority of the Gulf state’s population, and a Qatari investment…
Increased car prices boost sales volume of Chinese cars
Sales of 12,000 Chinese cars; Ghabbour Auto acquires 96.8%
Biggest listed tobacco company in the making
British American Tobacco has said it's acquiring US rival Reynolds to form the largest listed tobacco company in the world. The takeover terms were agreed after BAT nudged up an…
Superpower and regional power states’ national security strategies
During the previous decade, several Arab countries faced big challenges such as severe deterioration in economic conditions, education, health, etc. On the other hand, rates of inflation, unemployment, and corruption…
Decline in automotive spare parts sales
Sales of spare parts for cars fell by about 50% over the past two months, after the government's decision to liberalise the exchange rate in November. Desouky El-Sayed, head of…
Future of Egypt’s automotive market is uncertain: merchants
50% decline in sales over the past three months, says Magdy
