Al-Azhar scholar supports French niqab ban
CAIRO: A leading cleric at Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar Mosque on Wednesday applauded…
Japan buys Saudi crude from Showa Shell, say sources
TOKYO: State-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) bought Saudi…
Nasr City full-year net profit down 25 pct
Egyptian developer Nasr City Housing posted a 25 percent fall in full-year…
Gov’t rejects splitting working hours; suggests relocations to ease Cairo traffic
CAIRO: The Ministry of Administrative Development criticized a proposal to split the…
SBI, Invest AD launch $100 mln frontier Africa fund
JOHANNESBURG: Abu Dhabi financial services firm Invest AD and Japan's SBI Holdings…
Qatar hoping to prove it can host a cool World Cup
DUBAI: Qatar has promised it will keep fans and players cool if…
Coppola wins Venice film fest’s Golden Lion for ‘Somewhere’
US director Sofia Coppola on Saturday won the Golden Lion at the…
Dubai World reaches $24.9 bln debt deal
DUBAI: State-owned conglomerate Dubai World reached a formal deal to restructure almost…
Egypt transport chiefs to seek French investment: agency
CAIRO: Egyptian transport officials including the transport minister will visit France next…
Egypt plans to tender eight trade zones next month
Egypt's Trade Ministry plans to tender 500 million square meters of land…