Latest in Tag: London Highlight
Latest in Tag: London
LSE shareholders approve merger with Deutsche Börse
Shareholders in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) have voted overwhelmingly for a merger with Deusche Börse despite post-Brexit concerns voiced by German regulators about the new entity being domiciled in London.
Israel’s Livni summoned by London police for ‘war crimes’
Israel said it expected “different behavior” from a key ally, after opposition lawmaker Tzipi Livni was summoned for an interview with UK police. Livni was Israel’s foreign minister during a deadly conflict in Gaza.
Singapore bank stops lending for London properties after Brexit
United Overseas Bank (UOB) has suspended loans to anyone wanting to buy property in London. Singapore’s third largest lender says uncertainty from Britain’s vote to leave the EU should make investors cautious.
Vodafone weighs moving headquarters out of UK
The British telecoms giant considers moving its headquarters in London out of the UK if post-Brexit negotiations with the EU won’t ensure access to the EU’s free movement of people, capital and goods.
No London HQ for Deutsche Börse-LSE after merger
In a huge blow to London, Germany has said the city could not host the headquarters of a planned European stock exchange giant after Britain’s exit from the EU. It could also not remain a center for trading in euros.
The battle of the Brexiteers
With just a couple weeks to go until the EU referendum, Britain’s Leave campaign is dominated by in-fighting. Samira Shackle reports from London.
Meet the Italian girl who is desperately looking for âthe (Egyptian) oneââ through Facebook
It was love at first sight for me but the only thing that I know about him is that he’s from Egypt; says Martino
EFG-Hermes starts promoting Cleopatra Hospitalâs IPO in four international markets
The four markets include the Gulf with Dubai at the forefront, London, the US, and South Africa
Hope for Labour as Sadiq Khan becomes mayor of London
Sadiq Khan, a 45-year-old Labour lawmaker, is London’s first Muslim mayor. He beat his Conservative opponent Zac Goldsmith who had run a dirty campaign against him. Samira Shackle reports from the British capital.
World Anti-Doping Agency will retest doping samples from the 2008, 2012 Olympics
The WADA will re-test samples from the two previous Summer Olympics to make sure no cheaters compete this year. They will use advancements in testing technology to weed out offenders.
HSBC snubs Hong Kong, stays in London
Europe’s largest bank, HSBC, will keep its headquarters in London after a year of looking into whether it would not be better to move to Hong Kong. But even a looming Brexit couldn’t change the picture.
Continued negotiations with Egypt to restore flights: British Ambassador
UK and Russia recently sent delegations to review security in Egyptian airports
Fatma Omar wins gold in World Weightlifting Championship
Egyptian weightlifter Fatma Omar, 43, with the Egyptian weightlifting national team won the World Weightlifting Championship with a gold medal in the 61kg division in Dubai. Omar hit the record number 135.5. She left her studies to dedicate to sports and since 1997 she won receive several medals and achieved several records through national tournaments
Egypt welcomes British report on ‘Brotherhood activity’
Amid MB condemnation, Foreign Ministry says “report supports governmentâs position against their terrorist organisation”
London stabbing an âact of terrorâ: UK police
UK air forces carry out second wave of airstrikes in Syria
Tennis: Nadal cruises past Murray
Andy Murray’s preparation for the Davis Cup final took a dent as Rafael Nadal demolished the Scot in an hour and 31 minutes at the World Tour Finals. Stan Wawrinka is in action later against David Ferrer. Rafael Nadal produced one of his most dominant performances of the year to beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-1 …
ALEF Bookstores opens its first branch in London
âThe three of us dreamt of a global Arab bookstore chain that can help shape a better generation in our region with real access to books and knowledge,â says founder
Al-Sisi arrives in London amid anti- and pro- demonstrations
Muslim Brotherhood claims Al-Sisi might be arrested, says exper
Coming soon: Chinese nuclear power in UK
As part of a deal with Britain, the first Chinese nuclear power station in Europe could be built just 90 kilometers from London. Local residents are concerned about national security, the environment and safety. On a crisp, October Sunday along England’s Blackwater Estuary, hundreds of people gathered to protest against plans to allow China to …
Egyptâs army Chief of Staff heads military delegation in London visit
The delegation left Egypt Tuesday and the visit is expected to last for a few days, according to the armed forcesâ statementÂ
British and Iranian embassies to reopen in Tehran and London
Iranian and British embassies are due to be reopened in London and Tehran. The move comes almost four years since protesters ransacked the British ambassadorial residence in Tehran and burned the Union flag.
Ministry of Antiquities continues attempts to save lost heritage
Sekhemka statue transportation date delayed to end ofAugust, whilst searches to locate Queen Nefertitiâs tomb still ongoing
UK begins selling shares in RBS
The British government has begun selling its shares in the bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland, seven years after it acquired a majority stake in the embattled financial institute at the height of the financial crisis. The Treasury said Tuesday it had sold 630 million shares, representing 5.4 percent of the bank, for 2.1 billion pounds …
Relatives of Osama Bin Laden reportedly killed in UK plane crash
Members of the family of deceased al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden have reportedly died in a plane crash in southern England. The Saudi embassy in London has offered condolences to the Bin Laden family. British and Saudi media say members of Osama Bin Laden’s family were among four people who died when a private …
Rio Olympics security force double that of London games
Organizers of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro say they’ll have more than double the number of security personnel as London had at the previous games. Pollution in Brazil has also been under the microscope. At an event held Thursday to mark 53 weeks until South America’s first ever Olympic Games, Rio’s security secretary …
UK economy bounces back
Britain's economic growth picked up in the second quarter of the year, driven by robust service sector activity and industrial output. The strong expansion rate raises the odds of an interest rate hike this year. The UK's economy expanded by 0.7 percent between April and June after slowing to 0.3 percent in the prior quarter, the country's Office for National…
Azza Fahmy: A local empire with global presence
Being international gives you strength as you do not only cater for one kind of audience, says Ghaly
Grand Imam Al-Tayeb leaves UK after Parliament, Prince Charles meetings
A formalised relationship between the Church of England and Al-Azhar was established following 9/11
The bard comes to Alexandria
Londonâs Globe Theatre performs Hamlet in Alexandria for one night only
Tourism ministry subsidises EgyptAir Paris-, London-Luxor flights: Advisor
Ministry plans to raise tourist flow from Western Europe to Luxor and Aswan through EGP 1,000 subsidy on EgyptAir flights from London and Paris