Egypt turns back Hamas group with cash, says official
CAIRO: A delegation from the Palestinian group Hamas left Cairo Thursday without an agreement over a long-term truce with Israel, but with loads of money. An Egyptian security official said…
Jordanian medic held within Rafah border crossing
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces at the Rafah border crossing detained a Jordanian medic Thursday after he handed medicine to a Palestinian patient returning to the Gaza Strip.Salman Mesaid was taken…
Novartis Egypt sees 18 pct growth in 2008
CAIRO: While the relentless global financial malaise could raise the blood pressure of jittery executives, it could be a silver lining for pharmaceutical companies such as Novartis."The pharmaceuticals sector is…
Trade Ministry extends rice export ban
CAIRO: The state renewed its ban on rice exports on Wednesday, signaling that while domestic prices have fallen in recent months, they still have a good way to go. Egypt…
A musical pursuit of an unconventional Egyptian musician
Despite the dominating aura of pessimism surrounding the sorry state of Egypt s current music scene, a very few number virtuosos continue to offer a glimmer of hope with their…
Restoring Alexandria's soul
Mahmoud Aboudoma is the definition of calm. As his busy staff frantically circles him, pushing papers and phones in his direction, the director of the Creative Forum for Independent Theater…
Paul Farley: A voice from Liverpool
A mid the chaos and high energy of the Cairo International Book Fair, an affable, calm figure stood out with his blue linen suit and cool demeanor. The man is…
If you want to be published, just say 'hello'
Maybe one does not fully understand the opportunities available at the Cairo International Book Fair where the United Kingdom is this year's Guest of Honor. Besides exchanging words with renowned…
Dissident writer reveals Ho Chi Minh's tragic love secret
PARIS: An incendiary novel by Vietnam s most popular dissident writer takes on the mythical figure of Ho Chi Minh, claiming the Father of the Nation had a secret lover…
Banks, states, and financial crises
PRINCETON: The most recent phase of the financial crisis, since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, has been characterized by large bank losses and the continued threat of…