Latest in Tag: arab Highlight
Latest in Tag: arab
Focus on major projects is not the way to build an economy: TAG-Org founder
Talks are currently being held with ICT Ministry to host first privately-owned computer cloud in Egypt, says Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Urgent need for joint Arab military force: El-Araby
Collective responsibility towards serious challenges, says Arab League Secretary General
British parliamentary delegation to meet Egyptâs FM
Foreign Affairs Committee members visit Egypt to follow up on 2012 Arab Spring report
Building the Arab knowledge economy
By Omar Khedr Beginning on 28 January, Cairo will play host to publishers, authors, literary agents, as well as avid readers from around the world. Brought together by the Cairo International Book Fair, the oldest and largest book fair in the Arab World, these participants will explore potential partnerships, learn best practices from each other, …
Notes from America: Arab Americans, the new blacks
By Ahmed Tharwat The Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris and the overhyped anti terror rally that followed exposed the hypocrisy of the Westâs secular free speech. It also started a debate about the future of Muslims in Europe and the US. There are about 7 to 8 million Muslims in France, the largest Muslim population in …
Egyptians expatriate remittances equivalent triple to Suez Canal revenues: World Bank
Egypt tops Arab world in terms of expatriate remittances, estimated at $20bn annually
Arab League expresses full support for Libyaâs Tobruk-based government
Libyan delegate requested Arab states to provide arms to troops to end violence
No written initiatives for a political solution to Syrian crisis: Opposition official
President of Syrian Coalition discussed upcoming dialogue and Syrian refugees during Cairo visit
Tunisians vote again in presidential elections run-off
Candidates traded accusations, personal attacks in heated run-up to poll
Morocco: The Champion of Arab Golf
Morocco won the title after topping the rankings at the tournament, coming in first with a total score of 310 strokes, to preserve the title it won last year at the same competition, held in Egypt.
Egyptian and Kuwaiti Ministers launch âArab Frontâ to combat terrorism
Front aims to prevent “non-expert” and “unqualified” opinions from infiltrating religious discourse
Arab Investigative Journalism forum held in Jordan
Conference included focus on situation of journalism in Egypt
No new tourism licences to companies: Tourism minister
300% increase in the number of Gulf tourists during the third quarter of 2014
Cairo Opera House launches 23rd Arab Music Festival
Participants of the Arabic version of the reality television singing competition, The Voice, will also perform in the festival.
The Syrian tunnel and the spring
By Fadi Elhusseini When the first spontaneous explosions of the Arab democratic revolutions erupted in Tunisia in December 2010, many were hoping that this revolt might usher in a new beginning for the whole region. When Egypt joined Tunisia a few weeks later, hopes mounted and everyone started to think that the long-awaited moment had …
The capitalist cure for terrorism
Military might alone wonât defeat Islamic State and its ilk. The US needs to promote economic empowerment
Shoukry meets with Omani Foreign Minister
Discussions included the coming Arab foreign ministers meeting
In league with the people of Gaza
In order to avoid history repeating and tragedy multiplying, Arab leaders should convene in Gaza to end the deadly confrontation there and to present creative solutions to the wider conflict.
Non-oil exports hit $11.8bn since beginning of 2014
Exports continue to rise for the second consecutive month, after a series of dips during the first five months of 2014
Economic success can be achieved in 2 years, with âsacrificeâ by Egyptian people: Al-Sisi
On the first anniversary of the 30 June uprising, the newly appointed president discusses state of economy, pledges to âcorrect religious discourseâ
Israel troops kill 14-year-old in hunt for missing teens
Troops also wounded two Palestinians in a refugee camp just outside Jerusalem as clashes flared in the face of the massive military operation in which they have detained 330 Palestinians over the past week, medical sources said
FM concludes first overseas trip
Shoukry met with several Arabic and African counterparts on sidelines of visit to Saudi Arabia for the OIC’s 41st session
Europe and those Arabs (4): The EU and the Belgian syndrome
Unlike most Europeans, Belgians are shy to ask for better services, not only in public institutions, but even in the private sector. If a Belgian has trouble getting service, or buying a product, he or she wonât make a fuss. Theyâre polite. The service provider will apologise and everyone will go off on their way. …
Egypt aims to attract 2% of visitors through e-marketing: International Tourism Sector Chairman
The marketing campaigns launched by the Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Google include the Arab countries, which represent 20% of the incoming tourism traffic, and the nations of Europe, which represent 72%.
Meet the cabinetâs economic team
With the swearing in of the new government, Daily News Egypt reintroduces the cabinetâs returning economic team and profiles the newly appointed ministers, discussing the main agenda and challenges they will have to tackle.
Democracy and modernisation are universal values, not western products
By Mohammed Nosseir Democracy and modernisation are not western products that the west is trying to export to certain countries that have a shortage. They are universal values that, for many reasons, the west was able to espouse and implement before other countries. Among these reasons was a particular mix of culture, law and leadership that …
Fahmy discusses Egypt, region with Arab Ambassadors
Agenda includes implementation of roadmap, priorities of Egyptian foreign policy
Petroleum grants from Arab countries strengthen Egypt’s credit rating
Drops in Egypt’s credit rating following the 25 January Revolution negatively impacted the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation
Fighting in Sudan Darfur city kills 4: Medic
A medical source said the bodies of four people were brought to hospital in the town. Three of the dead were âsoldiersâ but it was not clear from which force.
Tomorrowâs Egypt
By Johannes Amin Makar âFor a century and a half the Arab world has been following a negative policy. It has known what it wanted to do away with, but it has not known what it wanted to build. [âŠ] Democracy was only a veil for dictatorship. Constitutions framed in the interest of the people of …