Egypt's cyber battles: An ambivalent relationship with the internet
CAIRO: In December 2009 blogger Mohamed Khalaf was handed down a one-year prison sentence, in absentia, after a Tenth of Ramadan City court found him guilty of libeling the judiciary…
MP criticizes gender-specific reference to State Council 'members'
CAIRO: MP Ibtisam Habib called on Parliament Speaker Fathi Sorour to amend some of the principles of Article 47 on the State Council, namely changing the term "men of the…
Egypt assistant blames defeat on fitness problems
CAIRO: Egypt assistant coach Shawki Gharib blamed the 3-1 friendly defeat against England on fitness problems.The African champions went one up at Wembley but collapsed after the restart, allowing the…
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Orascom Telecom rights issue almost fully subscribedOrascom Telecom said its rights issue was almost fully subscribed, raising more than $790 million for the mobile operator as it challenges an Algerian…
Mubarak to undergo medical tests in Germany, says state TV
CAIRO: Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak will undergo medical tests while in Germany for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel, state television said on Thursday in a rare statement on the leader's…
Opportunity and challenge in Egypt
CAIRO: We traveled out to Giza to tape our video links for the program wanting to utilize the fabled backdrop of the Pyramids for maximum impact. Egyptians normally cringe at…
Egypt looks east for foreign investment
CAIRO: The Minister of Investment, Minister of Communications and the Chairman of the General Authority for Investment (GAFI) are leading delegations to Hong Kong and Singapore this week to promote…
A portrait of Jehan Sadat as an artist
Jehan Sadat is a woman whose name is synonymous with a vital part of Egypt's modern history. As the first lady of Egypt for 11 years that shaped the country…