Latest in Tag: London Highlight
Latest in Tag: London
Shoukry, Kerry discuss ways to prevent Middle East from ‘sliding into violence’
Egypt’s foreign minister also holds meetings with Saudi, British officials
Tourism ministry aims for 1 million British tourists by year’s end: Official
Efforts have been stepped up to attract 1 million tourists from Britain this year through a presence in the World Travel Market
UK police appeal for information on teen ‘missing in Egypt’
Beatrice Anita Phillips, who suffers from bi-polar, was taken to Cairo by older brother in April
Egyptian film about the pyramids travels to London
‘Domestic Tourism II’ part of ‘Whose Gaze Is It Anyway?’- an exhibition looking at the history of Arab pop culture
Former Mubarak industry minister sentenced to 15 years
Rashid Mohamed Rashid and his daughter, who were referred to criminal court in March, were facing charges of smuggling EGP 500m to Cyprus
12 smuggled artefacts to return from London
Ministry of Antiquities intensifying efforts to prevent smuggling and subsequent sale of artefacts abroad
Voting abroad extended by 24 hours
At least 258,000 expatriates had cast their vote by 3pm on Sunday
Egyptian expats vote with eased regulations
Early figures indicate approximately 200,000 Egyptians turned out in first three days of overseas voting
Fahmy pushes for increased cooperation in London
Foreign minister concluded his London visit on Wednesday afternoon after meeting with his UK counterpart
Fahmy begins UK visit
Terrorism and Middle East peace process top foreign minister’s agenda in London
Fact-checking journalism gains momentum
AFP – The facts are the focus as part of a trend in journalism spreading from the United States to many places around the world. Journalists have always faced up to facts, but a new wave of fact-checking journalism has gained prominence in the past decade to counter misleading or outrageous claims of political figures. …
Britain orders probe into Muslim Brotherhood
The probe could reportedly lead to a ban on the Muslim Brotherhood in Britain, which is already outlawed in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Dubai bourse to hold roadshow in London
Reuters – Bourse operator Dubai Financial Market (DFM) will hold a roadshow for international investors in London together with Goldman Sachs to showcase companies listed in the emirate, it said on Monday. Executives from 13 companies listed on the DFM and NASDAQ Dubai will meet investors on April 28-29, it said. United Arab Emirates bourses …
Call for applications for BBC film festival
Aan Korb festival will be held in October in London
Emaar plans Dubai, London listing for retail unit: Chairman
Reuters – Dubai’s Emaar Properties plans to list its shopping malls and retail unit in both Dubai and London, the company’s chairman Mohamed Alabbar was quoted as saying on Tuesday. “This will be a dual listing. We are a Dubai company so we have to be in Dubai, but we will list in London. I …
UAE’s Gulf Marine Services plans London IPO
GMS plans to sell new shares worth $100m, as well as an undisclosed number of shares currently held by private equity backers
EBRD cuts growth forecast for crisis-hit Turkey
Turkey’s economy was nevertheless expected to grow by 3.3% in 2014, the EBRD said in a statement.
MB legal team files complaint to International Criminal Court
Brotherhood to hold press conference detailing further information
Confusion over date for Geneva II peace conference
Brahimi stresses no official date has been announced yet
Attempts at stopping sale of stolen artefacts in London
Ministry of Antiquities cooperates with all concerned parties to return stolen artefacts
Why did the Muslim Brotherhood survive in London?
By Hesham Shafick “The Brotherhood back to jails” might be the theme of the universal attack against the group – led by the Egyptian protesters and military. Being an MB research specialist, I have developed relationships with MB leaders of all levels and ages. Some of those relationships had grown to be personal, which …
Britain charges four over cyber bank robbery plot
Police arrested 12 men, aged between 23 and 50, in London, and later charged four of them, on suspicion of conspiracy to steal.
Qaeda targeted in Yemen amid global security alert
Both Washington and London pulled out diplomatic personnel from Sanaa on Tuesday, citing intelligence reports of an imminent AQAP attack
Two arrests after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane
Police said the men were detained on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after the plane was diverted to Stansted airport outside London
British spy services under pressure over soldier’s murder
The two suspects were previously known to the intelligence services but were reportedly assessed as not posing a deadly threat
Anti-Islamist protests flare following London attack
Two people were arrested as the police attempted to quell anti-Islamist disorder
Britain bids farewell to Margaret Thatcher
The funeral of Margaret Thatcher took place with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain’s most influential and divisive prime ministers.
Former British PM Margaret Thatcher dead at 87: spokesman
Margaret Thatcher, the “Iron Lady” who shaped a generation of British politics, died
UK charity accused of funding Nigerian militant group
Al-Muntada Trust Fund accused of funding Islamist organisation Boko Haram
UK slow to return Mubarak’s millions
Money could be the solution to Egypt’s financial woes