Arab countries
Egypt signs new shipping agreement with Turkey
Egypt
April 25, 2012
Egypt signs new shipping agreement with Turkey
Egypt has signed a shipping protocol with Turkey that the transportation minister has called a large step in increasing maritime…
Kuwait severely tightens restrictions on smoking, including shisha
World
February 13, 2012
Kuwait severely tightens restrictions on smoking, including shisha
Kuwait is the first Arab country to ban all forms of smoking in non-secluded public places, including cafes, restaurants, airports,…
Egypt to ask US for clear position on economic assistance
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Egypt to ask US for clear position on economic assistance
Egypt will ask the US government to clarify its stance on support for the Egyptian economy, Minister of Industry and…
Minister: Egypt only received US$1 billion in Gulf aid since January
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Minister: Egypt only received US$1 billion in Gulf aid since January
Egypt has received US$1 billion in aid from Arab countries since the 25 January revolution, lower than a promised total…
World Bank: Arab countries asked for help in retrieving smuggled funds
Egypt
September 26, 2011
World Bank: Arab countries asked for help in retrieving smuggled funds
Some North African Arab countries have resorted to the World Bank to help them recover money illegally smuggled out of…
Arab League expresses concern over protester shootings
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Arab League expresses concern over protester shootings
The Arab League on Monday expressed deep concern over the use of violence against protesters calling for freedom of expression…
Arab countries move toward endorsing no-fly zone over Libya
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Arab countries move toward endorsing no-fly zone over Libya
Arab countries are moving toward approving a no-fly-zone over Libya to stop the Qadhafi regime's air strikes on its opponents,…
Civil society organizations prepare to monitor elections
Egypt
August 10, 2010
Civil society organizations prepare to monitor elections
The Ibn Khaldoun Center for Development Studies, which is holding a press conference today to promote its new annual report,…