China's fixed asset investment surges in Jan–May    Egypt, IFC explore new investment avenues    Israel, Iran exchange airstrikes in unprecedented escalation, sparking fears of regional war    Rock Developments to launch new 17-feddan residential project in New Heliopolis    Madinet Masr, Waheej sign MoU to drive strategic expansion in Saudi Arabia    EHA, Konecta explore strategic partnership in digital transformation, smart healthcare    Egyptian ministers highlight youth role in shaping health policy at Senate simulation meeting    Egypt signs $1.6bn in energy deals with private sector, partners    Pakistani, Turkish leaders condemn Israeli strikes, call for UN action    Sisi launches new support initiative for families of war, terrorism victims    Egypt's President stresses need to halt military actions in call with Cypriot counterpart    Egypt's GAH, Spain's Konecta discuss digital health partnership    EGX starts Sunday trade in negative territory    Environment Minister chairs closing session on Mediterranean Sea protection at UN Ocean Conference    Egypt nuclear authority: No radiation rise amid regional unrest    Grand Egyptian Museum opening delayed to Q4    Egypt delays Grand Museum opening to Q4 amid regional tensions    Egypt slams Israeli strike on Iran, warns of regional chaos    Egypt expands e-ticketing to 110 heritage sites, adds self-service kiosks at Saqqara    Egypt's EDA joins high-level Africa-Europe medicines regulatory talks    US Senate clears over $3b in arms sales to Qatar, UAE    Egypt discusses urgent population, development plan with WB    Egypt's Irrigation Minister urges scientific cooperation to tackle water scarcity    Egypt, Serbia explore cultural cooperation in heritage, tourism    Egypt discovers three New Kingdom tombs in Luxor's Dra' Abu El-Naga    Egypt launches "Memory of the City" app to document urban history    Palm Hills Squash Open debuts with 48 international stars, $250,000 prize pool    Egypt's Democratic Generation Party Evaluates 84 Candidates Ahead of Parliamentary Vote    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

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Turning tide for Egypt as head of Arab League
At its base, it's a glorified debating forum; that's how political analyst Shadi Hamid describes the Arab League. The organization has been dubbed a toothless tiger, dominating headlines and gathering leaders for explosively charged summits, and (...)

16 - 05 - 2010
Yemeni Faces Smear Campaign Over Pro-Gay Article
SANAA: A Yemeni filmmaker is facing a smear campaign from conservative and religious groups in his home country after publishing an article in a local magazine promoting gay rights. The Paris-based author, Hamid Aqabi, wrote that homosexuality (...)

26 - 04 - 2010
Al-Azhar Sheikh stirs anger with anti-Shia comments
CAIRO: Shia clerics are warning that comments made by the new Grand Sheikh of the renowned Sunni Al-Azhar institute in Egypt risk fuelling the divide between the two sects of Islam. Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb reportedly said he was against "any (...)

07 - 04 - 2010
Egypt Claims to Uncover Secret 'Muslim Sisterhood'
CAIRO: Egypt's State Security Prosecution has uncovered what it claims to be a special women's unit within the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement. The prosecution says this group is led by the Brotherhood's deputy chairman Mahmoud Ezzat, who was (...)

19 - 02 - 2010
Egyptians rile over mosque cameras
CAIRO: Egyptians are protesting against an alleged plan to install surveillance cameras in thousands of mosques throughout the country. Egypt's Ministry of Islamic Endowments denied the existence of such a plan on Monday, but the reports have (...)

09 - 02 - 2010
Egyptian slammed over 'multiple husband' series
Conservative figures in Egypt are furious over an Egyptian moviemaker's plan to produce a drama series about a woman with several husbands. Filmmaker Mustafa Mahram told Al-Arabiya that there was no reason he should not go ahead with the series, (...)

08 - 01 - 2010
Wayward camels cause tension on Israel-Egypt border
CAIRO/TELAVIV: Every year, hundreds of camels cross the border from Egypt into Israel. Some wander into Israel unwittingly, in search of greener pastures to graze, while others are deliberately sent from Egypt to smuggle in drugs or other illicit (...)

23 - 10 - 2009
Senior Saudi Sheikh to deliver Ramadan sermons in virtual world
CAIRO: A senior Saudi cleric is set to deliver a Ramadan sermon from within a popular virtual world platform as part of the Saudi religious authorities' efforts to reach wider audiences through unconventional media platforms. Sheikh Ahmad (...)

20 - 08 - 2009
Egypt intel chief named most powerful in Mideast
CAIRO: Omar Suleiman, the director of Egypt's general intelligence service and a possible successor to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, has been named the most powerful intelligence chief in the Middle East by Foreign Policy Magazine. It is widely (...)

24 - 07 - 2009
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