Financial corruption
US readies bank rule on shell companies amid ‘Panama Papers’ fury
Business
April 7, 2016
US readies bank rule on shell companies amid ‘Panama Papers’ fury
The US Treasury Department intends to soon issue a long-delayed rule forcing banks to seek the identities of people behind…
Swiss police raid UEFA as Panama Papers scandal spreads
World
April 7, 2016
Swiss police raid UEFA as Panama Papers scandal spreads
Swiss police raided the European soccer body UEFA on Wednesday to seize information about a contract disclosed in the Panama…
Panama Papers: huge tax leak exposes world leaders, celebrities
World
April 4, 2016
Panama Papers: huge tax leak exposes world leaders, celebrities
One of the biggest document leaks in history snared world leaders, celebrities and sports stars in a snowballing worldwide scandal…
US watchdog to probe Fed’s lax oversight of Wall Street
Business
March 5, 2016
US watchdog to probe Fed’s lax oversight of Wall Street
A US watchdog agency is preparing to investigate whether the Federal Reserve and other regulators are too soft on the…
Tunisia bill would pardon ill-gotten gains if paid back
Egypt
July 16, 2015
Tunisia bill would pardon ill-gotten gains if paid back
Tunis (AFP) - Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi is calling on parliament to adopt a law pardoning people charged with…
Defendant commits suicide jumping from Mugamma building
Egypt
January 6, 2015
Defendant commits suicide jumping from Mugamma building
A 66-year-old defendant committed suicide on Tuesday by jumping from the 9th floor of Mugamma al-Tahrir building. The Qasr al-Nil prosecutor…
Cairo Criminal Court declines to review Ahmed Ezz retrial case
Egypt
August 13, 2013
Cairo Criminal Court declines to review Ahmed Ezz retrial case
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday declined to review the retrial case of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz, who is charged…
Sawiris: Dealings with Palestinian officials ended years ago
Egypt
July 31, 2012
Sawiris: Dealings with Palestinian officials ended years ago
Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris has denied any financial dealings with Mohamed Rashid, adviser to the late Palestinian President Yasser…
Financial corruption trial for Mubarak’s sons to begin 9 July
Egypt
June 12, 2012
Financial corruption trial for Mubarak’s sons to begin 9 July
The Cairo Court of Appeals has set 9 July as the start date for the trial of Alaa and Gamal…