Cairo plans to continue its transparent cooperation with the U.N.’s nuclear agency after plans for a nuclear reactor were approved, a minister said. The International Atomic Energy Agency announced during the weekend that it backed plans announced in 2007 to … read more
Standing behind a stack of baskets filled with tomatoes, onions and potatoes, Khaled Rouby, a Cairo vegetable seller, complains about the quality of the produce he buys from the wholesaler. “Some days up to a quarter of the tomatoes are … read more
Starting next year, Egypt will embark on a relocation project which should eventually see cement factories moved out of the Helwan governorate. Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid approved last week licenses awarded for the project, which is … read more
Vodafone Egypt has launched an in-flight roaming service for Egyptian customers. The new service will be placed on 100 aircraft to start with, to allow customers to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS, and access the internet. Vodafone … read more
Egyptian security forces were on high alert in the Sinai Peninsula on Sunday because of information about possible Palestinian rocket attacks from Egypt toward Israel. Egyptian security forces were investigating reports of plans to smuggle rockets from Gaza into Egypt … read more
Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman met Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Saudi Arabia this month in an attempt to push for reconciliation between Palestinian factions, the pan-Arab daily al-Hayat reported. Forging Palestinian unity is seen as crucial to any prospect … read more
A hi-tech weapon has been unveiled in the battle against sexual harassment in Egypt, where almost half the female population face unwanted attention from men every day. HarassMap, a private venture that is set to launch later this year, allows … read more
Foreign investors are selling shares of Egyptian real-estate companies on concern that court cases may force developers to pay more for past land purchases, according to two analysts. A court on Sept. 14 upheld a ruling canceling the sale of … read more
Egyptian sources said on Saturday that a senior Hamas security official named Mohammed Dababes aka “Abu Radwan,” was arrested by Egyptian security authorities at Cairo International Airport on his return, heading to the Gaza Strip. The sources said Dababes is … read more
Egypt has secured the wheat quantities it needs to avoid shortages in subsidised bread and would not face a rerun of riots in 2008 over bread shortages, the trade minister said on Saturday. Egypt, the Arab world’s most populous state … read more