Egypt will be oxygen to global economy, says Rachid
CAIRO: "If you are in a good mood and enjoying your time, then leave now because what I'm going to say won't leave you in a good mood, this is…
Somali pirates can divert maritime routes away from Suez Canal
CAIRO: Last week, the Egyptian ship Al Mansoura was freed after being seized for ransom in September by pirates. The ship was hijacked by 30 Somali pirates, who demanded a…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: Where am I?
I noted, with interest, this week that the group of tourists who were kidnapped in Southern Egypt relied on GPS to inform authorities of their exact location which contributed greatly…
Beating inflation and sustaining growth are key, says Euromoney director Banks
CAIRO: Amid the financial storm pelting the world economy towards recession, Egypt's economy appears to be undergoing a more enduring stance, says regional director for the Euromoney Conferences."Economically, this is…
Escaping to the magical Caribbean
Venezuela's ambassador to Egypt Victor Carazo inaugurated last week "Caribbean Images on Pharaonic Lands by the contemporary Venezuelan painter Carlos Rojas at the Karmat Ibn Hani Cultural Centre of the…
A dream within a dream
When the director of the Cairo Opera House Ballet Company Dr Abdel Moneim Kamel was invited to Víctor Ullate Ballet of the Madrid Company, he "fell in love with the…
12th Ismailia International Film Festival kicks off
The 12th edition of the Ismailia International Film Festival for short and documentary films kicked off last Wednesday at the Ismailia Cultural Palace with a small ceremony where a rare…
With a Grain of Salt: A Peace Prize for Good Deeds
It seems that our disturbed world lacks anyone who meets the criteria to win the Nobel Peace Prize which must be given to someone who has actually achieved peace in…
Mainstream Muslims act out against terror
Washington, DC: King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia stated in a recent speech that Muslims cannot keep remaining silent while other Muslims continue to cause harm to Islam. Abu Dhabi's Al-Ittihad…
Race and the US presidential race
BUENOS AIRES: Three-quarters of Americans now disapprove of President George W. Bush's performance. Given this, and the fact that the policies and values of John McCain and his vice-presidential nominee,…