From drab to decadent: the evolution of Islamic TV
CAIRO: Less than a decade ago, the term "Islamic Television was not yet used in the Middle East. State-run channels featured early morning segments of bearded men reciting the Quran.…
US pledges $320 mln to fight bird flu at Egypt talks
CAIRO: The United States will provide an additional $320 million to aid in the fight against bird flu, a US official said on Saturday during an international bird flu conference…
Teachers firm against assessment-linked pay raises
CAIRO: Lobby group Teachers Without a Union (TWU) have again rejected claims by Education Minister Yosry El-Gamal that linking pay increases with assessment exams will improve the quality of teaching…
Tension brews over Emaar's Moqattam project
CAIRO: Tensions are simmering between the Cairo governorate and Emaar Misr for Development over whether to halt the construction on the Uptown Cairo project, according to local press.There are reportedly…
Zaki has come from nowhere, says Villa defender
CAIRO: Amr Zaki s rapid impact on the Premiership is "great for the game, according to Aston Villa full-back Nicky Shorey.The England international hailed Zaki s unexpected brilliance at the…
Eye On Crime
Old man kills young wife, turns himself inThe body of Nagwa, 35, fully-dressed but with her throat slashed and her body stabbed erratically, was found lying in a deserted area…