Telecom Egypt to offer "triple play" services
CAIRO: Fixed-line monopoly Telecom Egypt has started rolling out fiber optic cable networks near Cairo to offer triple play services, the company said, after the government announced a telecoms tender.…
Egyptian opposition launches campaign against inheritance of power
CAIRO: Opposition forces from across the political spectrum gathered at Al-Ghad party headquarters Wednesday to launch the "Egyptian Campaign Against Inheritance of Power, which opposes the mooted succession of Gamal…
Expert says money grows most in mutual funds
CAIRO: Despite its tendency to fluctuate, the return on investment (ROI) on mutual funds is typically higher than interest rates on bank deposits, officials from Cairo-based investment firm HC Brokerage…
The taste of bread
Darb 1718's new show, "Bread, is one of the most cohesive and ambitious exhibitions of the year. The show explores the importance of this commodity in terms of being the…
Searching for experimentation in experimental theater fest
This year, the Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater (CIFET) presents 26 performances in the official competition, in addition to a number of Egyptian performances staged on the fringe.Besides a…
Go Nagai: Drawn to Cairo
When a pioneering artist in their field comes to town to give a few words about their career, it is a good idea to be there early for a seat…
World musicians mix it up
The fluidity of music across borders is not new to cultures. Long before visas and travel permits were a requirement for crossing borders, music was as a matter of course…
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A day for planetary justice
PRINCETON: What we are doing to our planet, to our children and grandchildren, and to the poor, by our heedless production of greenhouse gases, is one of the great moral…