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Egypt: Journalist Wins Arab Newspaper Award
Ibrahim Essa, Editor-in-Chief of Al Dustour, the daily newspaper in Egypt, has been awarded the 2008 Gebran Tueni Award, the annual prize of the World Association of Newspapers that honours an editor or publisher in the Arab region.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Dec-2008 06:59

Stolen antiquities returned to Egypt
A group of ancient artifacts stolen from an Egyptian museum are displayed on a table during a news conference in New York. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via AP
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 04:55

Stolen antiquities returned from NY to Egypt
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dozens of ancient artifacts stolen by a former U.S. Army helicopter pilot were returned to the Egyptian government on Wednesday during a ceremony in Manhattan.
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 04:04

Egypt willing to join int
Egyptian cabinet spokesman Magdi Radi said Wednesday that Egypt is ready to take part in an international force under the United Nations to fight against piracy, the state MENA news agency reported. D...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 04:03

Road crash in Egypt kills 14, injures 11
CAIRO: A truck collided with two mini-vans in Egypt on Monday, killing 14 people and injuring 11, the state-run Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported. The accident happened near the Mediterranean po...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:53

Artifacts stolen by US Army pilot return to Egypt
NEW YORK -- Dozens of ancient artifacts stolen by a former U.S. Army officer were returned Wednesday to the Egyptian government.Officials said the items, such as small urns, came from the Ma'adi arch...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:44

Egypt - Egyptian journalist wins Arab newspaper award
(WAN/IFEX) - The following is a 2 December 2008 WAN press release: Egyptian Journalist Wins Arab Newspaper Award Ibrahim Essa, Editor-in-Chief of Al Dustour, the daily newspaper in Egypt, has be...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:42

Egypt claims significant oil find in Western Desert
A US-based oil exploration company has found up to 7,000 barrels of oil a day in a deep well in Egypt's Western Desert, Egyptian state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:34

Egypt, EU sign energy cooperation pact
The European Union and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to enhance energy cooperation between the two sides. The MoU covers energy market reforms and convergence of Egypt's energy...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:33

Innovative hospitality & real estate group integrates IT platform with SAP
SAP announced that Amer Group, the creator of landmark lifestyle destinations across the region, has chosen SAP's flagship enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, SAP ERP, to synergize the group'...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:33

Arab telecom operators served 194.5 million cellular subscribers and 35 million mainlines by end of June 2008
STC's Al Jawwal, Egypt's Mobinil and Vodafone Egypt are the largest Arab cellular operators in terms of subscribers. With the advent of new operators and increased competition in 2008, cellular sub...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:33

Samsung launches Crystal Design
Samsung, through its Egyptian distributors Mantrac Group, is launching its latest line in luxury LCD and PDP TVs, the Crystal Design Series 7, 8 and 9.
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:33

Fitch affirms Credit Agricole Egypt at
Fitch Ratings has today affirmed Cairo-based Credit Agricole Egypt's (CAE) ratings at National Long-term 'AA+(egy)', National Short-term 'F1+(egy)' and Support '3'.
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 01:33

Egypt lifts ban on doctors working in Saudi
A Saudi doctor helps a wounded child at a Saudi hospital in 2006. Egypt has lifted a ban imposed last month on its doctors taking up jobs in Saudi Arabia after two doctors were ordered jailed and flog...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 00:51

Cluster bombs banned in 34 African countries
At a historic conference in Oslo today, more than 100 countries are signing a convention that will ban cluster bombs that are known to cause great damage on civilians. More than 30 African countries a...
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 00:35

Ban warns against worsening political challenges in Central Africa
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned against the worsening political, security and economical challenges despite the decision by Central African Republic to hold an inclusive dialogue.
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 00:35

Rights organisation calls for protection of former graft chief
The international rights organisation has called for protection of the former anti graft chief, Nuhu Ribadu after receiving a series of threats made against his life.
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 00:35

Morocco "does not claim Canary Islands"
In a seldom statement, the Moroccan consul in the Canary Islands has made it clear the Kingdom has no territorial claims over the archipelago located only 100 kilometres off its southern coasts.
Source : Arab Herald | 04-Dec-2008 00:35

Religion today

A Christian Egyptian walks inside the Virgin Marry Coptic Church by a picture of head of Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III, left in Ein Shams district, Cairo, Egypt Wednesday, Nov.

Source : Topix.net | 03-Dec-2008 22:30

Egypt willing to participate in anti-piracy missions
(CAIRO) - Egypt is prepared to participate in any UN-sponsored mission to guard ships from piracy off Somalia's coast but it is opposed to unilateral action, cabinet spokesman Magdy Rady said on Wedne...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:42

Another high-profile murder heats Egyptian tempers - Feature
Cairo - Just months after an Egyptian business tycoon was charged in the murder of a Lebanese singer, Egyptian society has been riveted by another high-profile murder involving a famous singer. Egypti...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:42

Ezz extends gains on dividend, boosts Egypt index
CAIRO: Ezz Steel, Egypt's largest steel maker by sales, gained for the sixth time in seven sessions on Wednesday, lifting Egypt's index, as investors scrambled for its dividend. Ezz, the best performe...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:42

Zell sees Brazil, Egypt best for property investment
NEW YORK: Brazil, Egypt, Mexico and China remain some of the best places for property investments as the global financial crisis drags on, real estate mogul Sam Zell said on Tuesday.Those countries ha...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:42

Egypt against Iran
CAIRO: Egypt supports international efforts aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Wednesday.But he also warned against taking military act...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:41

Doctors’ families demand Mubarak’s intervention
CAIRO: Activists and family members of the two Egyptian doctors imprisoned in Saudi called on President Hosni Mubarak to intervene in the case. The group headed to the Abdeen Palace Wednesday and pres...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:41

S&P Cuts Orascom Telecom Rtgs to
+ ] (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Dec 3 - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it lowered its long-term corporate credit ratings on Egypt-headquarte...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:13

Egypt willing to take part in anti-piracy missions
+ ] (Adds quote from cabinet statement, 3rd paragraph) CAIRO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Egypt is willing to take part in a U.N. force to tackle piracy off the coast of Somalia, cabinet spokesman Magdy Rad...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:13

Egypt buys 32,000 T soyoil, 9,000 T sunoil-trade
+ ] (Adds detail from paragraph three) HAMBURG, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Egyptian state-owned company Meditrade has purchased 32,000 tonnes of soyoil and 9,000 tonnes of sunflower oil in a tender which c...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:13

Italian judge suspends CIA kidnapping trial
+ ] By Sara Rossi MILAN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A Milan judge on Wednesday suspended the high-profile trial of U.S. and Italian agents suspected of a CIA kidnapping after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusco...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 20:13

Suspect held after singer
Moroccan singer Leila Ghofran with Egyptiam fashion designer Hani el-Beheri in Cairo, 25 October 2005. A prosecutor has ordered the detention of an Egyptian building worker suspected of murdering Ghof...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 19:57

Egypt Continues To Grant U.S. Air, Sea Rights
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Egypt, despite tension in relations with the UnitedStates, continues to grant air and sea rights to the United States, a reportsaid. The Foreign Policy Research Institute said Cai...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 19:57

Egypt Willing To Participate In UN Anti-piracy Missions
is prepared to participate in any U.N.-sponsored mission to guard ships from piracy off Somalia's coast but it is opposed to unilateral action, cabinet spokesman Magdy Rady said Wednesday.
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 19:37

Egypt lifts ban on doctors working in Saudi Arabia
CAIRO, December 3 (RIA Novosti) - Egypt's labor ministry has lifted a ban on doctors working in Saudi Arabia, imposed after two Egyptian doctors received 1,500 lashes and prison sentences, Egyptian me...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 19:33

Wynton Marsalis to Perform Private Concert at TransAfrica Forum Gala
on Wednesday, December 3 in Washington, D.C. The evening is designed to celebrate those who express political activism through art and culture and political leadership around the world. Honorees and s...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 19:32

Country At World Summit On Family Issues
Luanda — Angola's deputy minister of Family and Women Promotion, Ana Paula Sacramento, is attending since Tuesday, in Egypt, the fourth World Conference on Women, that is to end on Wednesday, AN...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 19:32

Angola: Country At World Summit On Family Issues
Angola's deputy minister of Family and Women Promotion, Ana Paula Sacramento, is attending since Tuesday, in Egypt, the fourth World Conference on Women, that is to end on Wednesday, ANGOP has learnt.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Dec-2008 17:24

Egyptian Metra to assemble Intel motherboards
The PC assembly arm of Egyptian IT distribution group Metra Computer will build Intel motherboards for the African market following a landmark tie-up with the CPU vendor.
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 14:52

Innovative hospitality & real estate group integrates IT platform with SAP
SAP announced that Amer Group, the creator of landmark lifestyle destinations across the region, has chosen SAP's flagship enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, SAP ERP, to synergize the group'...
Source : Cairo News | 03-Dec-2008 14:51

Egypt lifts ban on doctors working in Saudi Arabia
CAIRO, December 3 (RIA Novosti) - Egypt's labor ministry has lifted a ban on doctors working in Saudi Arabia, imposed after two Egyptian doctors received 1,500 lashes and prison sentences, Egyptian me...
Source : Cairo News | 03-Dec-2008 14:32

Egypt willing to take part in anti-piracy missions
+ ] CAIRO, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Egypt is willing to take part in a U.N. force to tackle piracy in the approaches to the Red Sea, cabinet spokesman Magdy Rady said on Wednesday. Defence Minister Moham...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 14:28

FACTBOX-Expected emerging EMEA sovereign debt issues
+ ] LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - After all but drying up in the last few months, Eurobond issues from emerging economies are expected to resume next year with Poland and Slovenia among those with plans...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 14:28

Egypt lifts ban on its doctors working in Saudi

CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt is again allowing its doctors to work in Saudi Arabia, lifting a ban imposed last month after two Egyptian doctors working there were sentenced to lengthy prison terms and 1,500 lashes ...

Source : Topix.net | 03-Dec-2008 14:16

Egypt, EU sign energy cooperation pact
The European Union and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to enhance energy cooperation between the two sides. The MoU covers energy market reforms and convergence of Egypt's energy...
Source : Cairo News | 03-Dec-2008 13:55

Going Forward From Doha - How to Keep Africa
SPONSOR WIRE How to ensure Africa maintains the momentum created since the Monterrey Summit in 2002 in a dramatically altered landscape must remain top of the agenda for Africa and her partners; The ...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 13:47

IEC instructed to double Egyptian gas order
ELEC.B22 ) to double its purchases of natural gas from Egypt's East Mediterranean Gas Co. (EMG), despite disruptions in supplies and disagreements over price. Kugler instructed IEC to immediately resu...
Source : Arab Herald | 03-Dec-2008 11:22

Arab telecom operators served 194.5 million cellular subscribers and 35 million mainlines by end of June 2008
STC's Al Jawwal, Egypt's Mobinil and Vodafone Egypt are the largest Arab cellular operators in terms of subscribers. With the advent of new operators and increased competition in 2008, cellular sub...
Source : Cairo News | 03-Dec-2008 11:16