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Financial Times - Nov 16 6:23 PM
Egypt has been liberalising its economy for far longer than it took Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1950s and '60s to nationalise banks and industries and place the expanding state in the driving seat.Egypt, Jordan sign agreements to strengthen cooperation People's Daily - Nov 16 4:34 PM
Egyptian and Jordanian officials signed in Cairo on Thursday 17 agreements and a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in the various spheres, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.Moteab wins Mandela Cup for Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 2:37 PM
Emad Moteab's first half strike was enough for Egypt to lift the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup with a 1-0 victory against South Africa.New bird flu-infected area reported in northern Egypt People's Daily - Nov 16 4:55 PM
Egypt reported on Thursday a new bird flu-striken area in the north of the country where domestic birds were tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus, the official MENA news agency reported.Egypt friendly storm won't distract us, says South Africa's Zondo AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 9:10 AM
South Africa's joint caretaker coach Khabo Zondo insists his side will not to be distracted by the storm over the decision to stage Wednesday's Nelson Mandela Challenge against Egypt in London.The works were kept at a constant level of humidity for the 8,000 mile journey from Egypt to Los Angeles Art Newspaper - Nov 16 8:54 AM
SINAI. St Catherine s Monastery in Sinai, Egypt, is lending 43 of its precious icons to the Getty Museum for the exhibition Holy Image, Hallowed Ground: Icons from Sinai which opens on 14 November (until 4 March 2007). This is the largest exhibition ever devoted to the Sinai collection (40 items were included in the Metropolitan Museum of Art s Byzantium show two years ago).Russia's Novatek to sign a deal with Egypt's EGAS Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 16 4:40 AM
MOSCOW, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Russia's second largest gas firm, Novatek , plans to sign a memorandum on cooperation with Egypt's state gas company EGAS, the Egyptian ambassador in Russia said on Thursday.Winter may bring more bird flu for Egypt Middle East Online - Nov 16 9:13 AM
Health ministry officials warn of increase in cases of lethal avian flu virus H5N1 among fowl, humans in Egypt.Chemplast Sanmar Inks Agreement With Egypt Firm To Acquire Caustic Soda Plant Nasdaq - Nov 16 3:59 AM
(RTTNews) - Chemplast Sanmar informed that the Sanmar Group entered into an agreement to acquire a Caustic Soda plant located at Port Said, Egypt, with a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per annum for a consideration of $200 million.Egypt blocks travel for Muslim Brotherhood members Khaleej Times - Nov 16 7:40 AM
CAIRO - Egypt has barred several members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt s strongest opposition group, from travelling to Jordan for an event commemorating the group s founder, the Brotherhood said on Thursday.Chemplast to buy chemicals unit in Egypt for $200 mln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 16 3:27 AM
MUMBAI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Chemicals company Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. said on Thursday the Sanmar Group would acquire a chemicals business in Egypt for $200 million.Sagem Orga and Egypt's mobile telecommunications market: 1 million SIM cards for Mobinil AME Info - Nov 16 4:52 AM
Sagem Orga GmbH has received a landmark order for SIM cards from Mobinil, the leading mobile operator in Egypt.Emirates Post signs postal deals with Yemen and Egypt AME Info - Nov 16 5:07 AM
Emirates Post signed two separate agreements with Yemen and Egypt on the concluding day of the UPU Strategy Conference in Dubai, to boost bi-lateral postal ties.Gazprom's Miller to visit Egypt in early December Interfax - Nov 16 1:18 AM
MOSCOW. Nov 16 (Interfax) - Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller is planning to visit Egypt in early December to discuss a number of specific projects, Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ezzad Saad El Sayed said in Moscow on Thursday.Gazprom chief to visit Egypt RosBusinessConsulting - Nov 16 3:15 AM
RBC, 16.11.2006, Moscow 13:40:32. Gazprom President Alexei Miller will discuss specific projects with top managers of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) during his visit to Egypt in early December, the Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Izzat Saad El Sayed announced at the 4th International Oil Forum in Moscow today.Telecom Egypt announces 9M 2006 consolidated results AME Info - Nov 16 12:37 AM
Telecom Egypt (TE) (Ticker: ETEL.CA; TEEG.LN), today announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September, 2006.Egypt, Singapore set to work on multimillion-dollar joint ventures Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 15 6:17 PM
CAIRO: Egypt and Singapore are set to work on multimillion-dollar joint ventures.Wins for Ivory Coast and Egypt BBC News - Nov 15 8:22 AM
The Ivory Coast beat Sweden 1-0 and Egypt overcome South Africa by the same score on a busy night of international friendlies.Islamic veil "regressive": Egypt minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 8:48 AM
Egyptian Culture Minister Faruq Hosni has said that the ever-growing number of women wearing the Islamic veil in his country marked a "regressive" trend.Almasa IT Distribution to set up in-country operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt AME Info - Nov 15 11:52 PM
Almasa IT Distribution today announced that the company will further extend its geographical coverage and establish in-country operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt.Russia's Gazprom, Egypt's Egaz to discuss cooperation projects Russian Information Agency Novosti - Nov 16 1:16 AM
MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti) - Russian energy giant Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] and Egypt's Egaz intend to discuss specific cooperation projects soon, the Egyptian ambassador to Russia said Thursday.Bafana go down to Egypt News 24 South Africa - Nov 15 9:43 PM
An early goal by striker Emad Moteab has handed Egypt a 1-0 win over World Cup 2010 hosts South Africa in a friendly in London.Egypt detains Palestinian legislator AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 5:01 PM
A Palestinian legislator was briefly detained Tuesday at the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip when he was found carrying $2 million in a suitcase, security officials said.Bafana go down to Egypt Daily Dispatch - Nov 15 11:13 PM
DESPITE a marked improvement in the second half, South Africa s Bafana Bafana suffered a 0-1 defeat to Egypt in their Nelson Mandela Challenge soccer match in London last night.Moteab wins Mandela Cup for Egypt ATL World Soccer - Nov 15 2:42 PM
Emad Moteab's first half strike was enough for Egypt to lift the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup with a 1-0 victory against South Africa. Moteab produced a superb lob early on and Hassan Shehatas side were able to cruise to victory as South Africa struggled to make any impact at Griffin Park.Moteab strike gives Egypt victory over South Africa Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 15 9:34 AM
LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - An early goal by striker Emad Moteab handed African champions Egypt a 1-0 win over World Cup 2010 hosts South Africa in a friendly in London on Wednesday.Egypt: Amnesty says Freedom of Expression Eroding in Egypt AllAfrica.com - Nov 15 1:57 PM
Amnesty International said on Tuesday that the recent arrest of a blogger who ran afoul of religious authorities and the jailing of a prominent opposition politician show freedom of speech is on the decline in Egypt.Angola: Hip-Hop Group Wonderful One Return From Egypt AllAfrica.com - Nov 15 2:29 PM
The Angola hip-hop group Wonderful One, are already in Luanda, after representing Angola in the festivities of November 11th, in Cairo (Egypt), where they stayed for 15 days.Egypt tramples free speech, Amnesty International says CNN.com - Nov 14 11:32 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) -- The arrest of a blogger who ran afoul of religious authorities and the jailing of a prominent opposition politician show freedom of speech is on the decline in Egypt, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.Egypt squeak past South Africa Soccer Way - Nov 15 4:04 PM
The run of results for World Cup 2010 host South Africa got no better on Wednesday as they were upended 1-0 in a Mandela Cup friendly against Egypt in London.Hamas MPs cross Egypt to Gaza with more than $4 mln Reuters - Nov 15 1:04 PM
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Two Palestinian lawmakers from the Islamist group Hamas crossed the Egyptian border into Gaza on Wednesday with more than $4 million in cash, bypassing a Western ban on bank transfers to the Palestinian Authority, Egyptian security sources said.Hamas MPs cross Egypt to Gaza with more than $4 mln AlertNet - Nov 15 7:33 AM
Source: Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Two Palestinian lawmakers from the Islamist group Hamas crossed the Egyptian border into Gaza on Wednesday with more than $4 million in cash, bypassing a Western ... Egypt, Singapore set to work on multimillion-dollar joint ventures Channel NewsAsia - Nov 15 6:10 AM
CAIRO: Egypt and Singapore are set to work on multimillion-dollar joint ventures. Talks are already underway for a US$2.3 billion petrochemical plant at the Suez Gulf.Bafana Bafana to play Egypt in the UK tonight SABC News - Nov 15 7:18 AM
The Nelson Mandela Challenge match between South Africa and Egypt will go ahead in London this evening, after a tense meeting between the two sides. SAfm's Mohammad Allie, who is in London, says the two countries confirmed this at a media conference this afternoon.Analysis: Egypt looks East for nuke power Middle East Times - Nov 15 1:02 AM
CAIRO -- Russia and China have both said they want to help Egypt expand its nascent nuclear energy supplies, opening the way for stronger ties, but also leading to concerns over nuclear proliferation in the region.Former First Lady of Egypt Jehan Sadat to Speak at Bunker Hill Community College [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 15 11:07 AM
Former First Lady of Egypt, Jehan Sadat will speak at Bunker Hill Community College on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at 1 P.M. The event will include a lecture, reception and book signing.Tourism body aims to change perception of Egypt as once in a lifetime destination World Leisure News - Nov 15 7:59 AM
The Egyptian Tourism Authority has unveiled a new worldwide advertising campaign designed to change perceptions of Egypt as a once in a lifetime destination to a country offering a range of year round holidays and experiences.EGYPT: Minors sold for prostitution under guise of marriage AlertNet - Nov 16 8:18 AM
Source: IRIN Despite Egyptian law banning both prostitution and the marriage of girls under 16, teenagers from poor families are sometimes sold by their own families into short-term marriages for sex alone. Egypt: Minors Sold for Prostitution Under Guise of Marriage AllAfrica.com - Nov 16 8:56 AM
Hanadi was a teenager when she was sold into a short-term marriage by her father. "When I was 14, my father told me I was to be married to a man from Saudi Arabia," said Hanadi, who did not want to use her real name.Islamic veil regressive -- Egypt minister INQ7.net - Nov 16 7:09 AM
CAIRO -- Egyptian Culture Minister Faruq Hosni said in an interview published Thursday that the ever-growing number of women wearing the Islamic veil in his country marked a "regressive" trend.Islamic veil 'regressive,' says Egypt minister Middle East Times - Nov 16 7:10 AM
CAIRO -- Egyptian culture minister Farouk Hosni said in an interview published Thursday that the ever-growing number of women wearing the Islamic veil in his country marked a "regressive" trend.Devon Energy selling assets in Egypt Tulsa World - Nov 15 1:04 AM
Devon Energy Corp. said Tuesday it plans to sell its Egypt oil and gas assets -- operations that account for less than 1 percent of the company's energy production.Singapore And Egypt To Start Talks On Economic Agreement Tax-News.com - 57 minutes ago
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Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, has been awarded a US$200 million lump sum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Khalda Petroleum Company (KPC) to build a new gas processing facility at Salam area in Egypt.Egypt welcomes UN body's approval of resolution on Israeli attacks in Gaza People's Daily - Nov 16 4:05 AM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed the UN Human Rights Council's approval of a resolution to denounce the Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians in northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun, the Egyptian news agency MENA reported on Thursday.Crisis hit ill-fated game Bafana s Mandela Challenge match against Egypt might not take place in London today Daily Dispatch - Nov 14 11:28 PM
THE BAFANA Bafana game against Egypt tonight that most South Africans believe should never have been billed for London in the first instance might now not take place at all.Egypt detains Palestinian legislator China Daily - Nov 14 5:45 PM
RAFAH, Egypt - A Palestinian legislator was briefly detained Tuesday at the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip when he was found carrying US$2 million in a suitcase, security officials said.Egypt-Bafana game threatened Eurosport - Nov 14 9:55 AM
Wednesday's friendly between African Champions Egypt and South Africa may be cancelled due to a row about appearance fees.Buck Walton- Nov 12 Coffeyville Journal - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
About 15 years ago we went to Tulsa to hear Darcy O Brien speak. His book, Murder In Little Egypt, had just come out and was causing quite a stir. This University of Tulsa English professor had written several books and The Hillside Stranglers had been made into a TV movie.Litchfield Park turns 90 The Arizona Republic - Nov 16 1:22 PM
Paul Litchfield was an executive for the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company who came to the West Valley in 1916, and bought 14000 acres of land to plant cotton. The area according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture had the same type of climate as Egypt, which was good terrain for the crop.Singapore and Egypt to start negotiating free trade pact Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News - Nov 14 4:17 AM
SINGAPORE : Singapore and Egypt have signed a Declaration of Intent to start negotiations on the Egypt-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA).Sanmar group in agreement with Egyptian Co New Kerala - 58 minutes ago
Mumbai, Nov 16: Sanmar Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the chemical business of Trust Chemical Industries at Port Said, Egypt, for about USD 200 million.2 carry $4 million in cash into Gaza Los Angeles Times - Nov 16 12:32 AM
Two Hamas legislators were allowed to cross into the Gaza Strip from Egypt with more than $4 million in their luggage.Singapore, Egypt to discuss economic cooperation Middle East Times - Nov 14 5:47 AM
SINGAPORE -- Singapore and Egypt have signed a declaration of intent to negotiate a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA), the city-state said Tuesday.US 'extremely concerned' over Islamic militia moves in Somalia AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 12:15 PM
The United States criticised Eritrea for helping Islamic militia fighting the US-backed interim government in Somalia, but it declined to comment on a UN report that allies Egypt and Saudi Arabia were also aiding the militants.Hamas MPs cross Egypt-Gaza border with $4mn Middle East Times - Nov 16 2:17 AM
CAIRO -- Egyptian authorities Wednesday allowed two deputies from ruling Palestinian movement Hamas to cross into Gaza carrying $4 million, after one of them was held up for several hours, a security official said.Egypt nabs 15 wanted terror suspects in Sinai Peninsula People's Daily - Nov 15 5:04 PM
Egyptian security forces arrested 15 wanted terror and criminal suspects in a massive crackdown operation in the Sinai Peninsula, MENA news agency reported Wednesday.Egypt's Mubarak meets Palestinian leader AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 2:24 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has met with Egyptian leaders amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in Cairo aimed at quelling relentless violence in Gaza and advancing Palestinian unity talks.EGYPT DRAFTS NUKE STRATEGY Middle East Newsline - Nov 14 5:22 AM
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has taken another step toward becoming a nuclear power, drafting a strategy for energy and other projects. Officials said Egypt has submitted a plan to develop civilian nuclear facilities in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.A Man Apart Al-Ahram Weekly - Nov 16 11:43 AM
With the departure of Ismail Sabri Abdullah, Egypt and the Arab nation have lost a man of rare qualities, whose like is not often seen. He was a brilliant scholar, an encyclopedic intellectual, a rounded thinker, a tough fighter for his beliefs, and a most decent and honourable human being.Fawzi Habashi: A prisoner for all seasons Al-Ahram Weekly - Nov 16 11:52 AM
A cousin to one of 20th-century Egypt's most encyclopaedic intellects, Louis Awad (also known, after Averroes, the second teacher following Aristotle, as the tenth teacher), Fawzi Habashi was active in the national liberation struggle long before he became part of the communist movement.Land Crossings at Egyptian Border Drop 40 Percent Israel National News - Nov 16 3:51 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Intelligence warnings against the threat of terrorist attack have helped cut the amount of overland traffic between Egypt and Israel by 40 percent, according to the Israel Ports Authority.London friendlies in the spotlight after S.Africa debacle Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 16 3:59 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - A crowd of just 3,000 turned up to watch African Nations Cup holders Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in London on Wednesday -- a match which both sides nearly never attended.MIDDLE EAST: MIDDLE EAST: Weekly update of human rights violations in the region (10 Nov – 16 Nov 2006) AlertNet - Nov 16 6:49 AM
Source: IRIN Rights group fights sexual harassment in Egypt, allegations of prisoners being tortured in Jordan's jails, more journalists killed in Iraq, Syrian authorities detain Islamists, and Yemen group tries to get release of falsely detained man. 'Freedom of expression eroding in Egypt' Independent Online - Nov 14 5:31 AM
Amnesty International has said that the recent arrest of a blogger who ran afoul of religious authorities and the jailing of a prominent opposition politician show freedom of speech is on the decline in Egypt.Bafana a little 'lightweight' for Egypt match Independent Online - Nov 14 2:33 AM
Bafana Bafana caretaker coach Pitso Mosimane admits his team are lightweight and underprepared for the Nelson Mandela Challenge match against Egypt in London.Amnesty says freedom of expression declining in Egypt Gulf News - Nov 14 4:52 AM
Cairo: Amnesty International is concerned that freedom of expression is on the decline in Egypt following the recent arrest of an Arabic blogger and the jailing of a prominent opposition politician.Ong fails to defeat Shabana of Egypt in US Squash Open The Star Online - Nov 14 2:20 AM
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's Ong Beng Hee failed in his attempt to turn the tables on topseed and world number one Amr Shabana of Egypt in the second round of the US Squash Open at the Back Bay Events Centre in Boston on Monday.London friendlies in spotlight after SA debacle SABC News - Nov 16 6:18 AM
A crowd of just 3 000 turned up to watch African Nations Cup holders Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in London last night - a match which both sides nearly never attended.Al-Jazeera launches English all-news channel The Sacramento Bee - Nov 16 12:45 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- After prolonged delays and an aggressive marketing campaign, the English version of the controversial Al-Jazeera television channel finally debuted Wednesday with an ambitious message: "Global media has changed forever."Roxar signs contract to supply wet gas meters to Cameron Oil Online - Nov 16 7:36 AM
Roxar has signed a contract to supply its industry leading Roxar subsea Wetgas meters to Cameron s Subsea Systems division. One Roxar subsea Wetgas meter will be installed per well on the Rosetta gas field, offshore Egypt.Tutankhamen liked his wine white New Scientist - Nov 16 5:09 AM
Despite there being no record of white wine in Egypt until 1600 years after he died, it appears he had six jars of the stuff in his tomb DEBKA file DEBKAfile - Nov 16 4:05 AM
Question No. 1: Did Israel counteract Egypt s permission to let Hamas $4million cash infusion from Iran and Saudi through to the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Nov. 16? The answer is no, even though Israeli intelligence knows about Hamas regularly smuggled moneys and their destination - not hospitals, schools or food, but guns, troops and, yes, missiles.Indian S.U.V. Maker Plans to Enter United States Market New York Times - 40 minutes ago
The move by Mahindra & Mahindra would bring Indian-made vehicles to the U.S. for the first time.Devon Energy to Divest Assets in Egypt [Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 14 6:52 AM
Devon Energy Corporation today announced that it intends to divest its oil and gas assets and terminate its operations in Egypt.- Plague Songs Rolling Stone - Nov 15 12:10 PM
The ten plagues of Egypt were good for the Jews -- brought down by Moses, Aaron and their boss Jehovah to help those long-ago Middle East good guys get out from under.Convoy of civilians hijacked in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
The Pentagon said a convoy of civilians traveling near Nasiriyah was hijacked on Thursday, while earlier in the day the Shiite-led Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant for the top leader of the country's Sunni minority. The move was certain to inflame already raging sectarian violence.Media blamed for Bafana turnout News 24 South Africa - Nov 16 6:14 AM
The match organisers have blamed "negative publicity" by the South African media for the poor attendance at the Bafana game against Egypt in London.Agreement reached on Darfur peacekeepers AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
African, Arab, European and U.N. leaders agreed in principle Thursday to a joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping force for Sudan's Darfur region.Al Jazeera debuts news, West-style Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Nov 15 9:20 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- After prolonged delays and an aggressive marketing campaign, the English version of the controversial Al Jazeera television channel finally debuted yesterday with an ambitious message: "Global media has changed forever."Egypt to tackle SA Sunday Times - Nov 14 2:51 AM
CAIRO - Midfield magician Mohamed Aboutraika is among five Al-Ahly stars in the Egypt squad for a friendly against South Africa in London Wednesday.Today in history - Nov. 17 AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 4:01 PM
Today is Friday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2006. There are 44 days left in the year.Newsview: Mideast Uneasy Over U.S. Plans Los Angeles Times - Nov 15 11:58 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Across the Middle East, hope is mixed with dread at even the chance of major U.S. policy shifts toward Iran, Syria or Iraq. Many believe reaching out to Syria or Iran could boost Palestinian peace efforts, but they also fear any quick U.S. pullout from Iraq could leave the region reeling.Egypt: Nuclear alternative needed for development ArabicNews.com - Nov 13 8:06 PM
Egypt's Higher Council for Energy policies met yesterday under Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to discuss a report presented by Minister of Electricity Hassan Younis on the outcome of the activities of the ministerial group made up to study the economic, technical and development prospects of using the nuclear energy as a necessary energy alternative.Sangam India Bags Orders For Rs. 81 Cr; To Hike Capex Plans To Rs. 707.40 Cr Nasdaq - Nov 15 11:00 PM
(RTTNews) - Sangam India announced that the company bagged fresh export orders worth Rs. 36 crores from its customer in turkey, Poland, UK and Egypt and Rs. 45 crores from large domestic fabrics manufactures. These orders are to be executed in the next 3-4 months.Israeli Response to Gaza Rockets: Official Restraint, Civilian Flight New York Times - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that a large-scale assault on Gaza would not necessarily solve the problem of rocket attacks.2005 Hyundai Matrix from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Nov 15 10:40 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Nothing serious so far.Apache's Kahraman B-22 Wildcat Tests 16 MMcf, 486 Barrels Per Day in Egypt's Khalda Concession [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 14 6:00 AM
Apache Corporation today announced that its Kahraman B-22 wildcat natural gas well, located 18 miles north of the company's world-class Qasr Field in Egypt's Western Desert, tested 16 million cubic feet of gas and 486 barrels of condensate per day from a 40-foot section in the Jurassic Lower Safa formation.Starbucks 4Q earnings drop 5 percent AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 6:33 PM
Starbucks Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit slipped 5 percent, but only because of changes in accounting rules. Despite solid revenue growth and a record number of new store openings, the results sent the stock sinking in after-hours trading.Top Tennis Academy in Egypt Bringing in Dr. John F. Murray to Provide Sport Psychology Training Starting on December 15 [Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 4:00 AM
Cairo, Egypt; Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 14, 2006 -- Tennis players at the Egyptian Pyramids have just gained a major advantage over their opponents, and a significant means of improving their games.Egypt and Algeria sign science deals with China SciDev.net - Nov 13 6:21 PM
[CAIRO] China has agreed scientific cooperation deals with Algeria and Egypt, news that is widely welcomed by the scientific communities in these countries.Hotlinks Tiscali - Nov 16 4:03 AM
Azhari M. Ibrahim, technical director of Star Meridian, told Reuters there should not have been a problem. "There was an announcement by the head of the Egypt FA on national TV that I witnessed myself. The game was going ahead and there was no problem," he said.President Nathan meets Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif Channel NewsAsia - Nov 16 1:56 AM
CAIRO: President S R Nathan has met Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif in Cairo. Singapore's Foreign Ministry says it was a warm and cordial meeting where they talked about how Singapore and Egypt can further strengthen economic relations.Silence and Fury in Cairo After Sexual Attacks on Women New York Times - Nov 14 10:08 PM
After a series of attacks on women in Cairo, Egypt?s government denied that anything happened, then used security forces to intimidate witnesses into silence.How a bag of cash saved the Mandela Challenge Independent Online - Nov 15 11:33 PM
Egypt withdrew their threat to pull out of the Nelson Mandela Challenge against Bafana Bafana after the organisers of the game presented them with a small plastic bag filled with hard cash.Vantage launches $2.5 billion resort development in Egypt Khaleej Times - Nov 13 7:46 PM
DUBAI The real estate arm of family-owned Shaheen Business and Investment Group (SBIG), Vantage Real Estate Development, has launched a $2.5 billion residential resort and hotel on Egypt's Red Sea Coast.Arrest of Sunni leader sought in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 4:19 PM
The Shiite-led Interior Ministry issued an arrest warrant Thursday for the top leader of the country's Sunni minority a move certain to inflame already raging sectarian violence in Iraq.Singaporean president due to visit Egypt Tues. People's Daily - Nov 13 5:49 PM
Singaporean President Sellapan Rama Nathan is due to arrive in Egypt on Tuesday on a four-day official visit, to coincide with the occasion marking the 40th anniversary of establishing diplomatic ties between Egypt and Singapore, Egyptian news agency MENA reported on Monday.Egypt seizes R14m in suitcase at border Independent Online - Nov 15 6:32 AM
Egyptian authorities have briefly detained a Palestinian legislator who tried to return to Gaza carrying about R14-million in a suitcase.Hyogo supermarket to grow vegetables in Egypt for export to Japan Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 13 12:39 PM
_ A Hyogo Prefecture-based supermarket has agreed with the Egyptian government to create a farm in Egypt to cultivate an array of vegetables for export to Japan, company officials said Monday.