Amnesty criticizes Egypt for deporting Eritreans
CAIRO: Amnesty International criticized Egypt on Thursday for deporting 200 Eritreans seeking asylum, saying the Africans would be at risk of torture and other ill-treatment at home.The rights group said…
MEMORY LANE: The fox family in Maadi
It must have been some time in the 1980's that I first discovered we had foxes living on the empty building site next to our Maadi apartment block.At that time,…
Welcome to paradise
Standing on the sand bank in the red sea, I turn to face the shore. I let the water whirl around my ankles; it's the perfect temperature. I'm about 100…
Korloff Paris opens in CityStars
CAIRO: Ladies of Cairo, its time to frost yourself! Korloff Paris, one of the world's leading jewelry and precious items boutiques, opened its doors in Cairo on June 11 at…
A quick cure for noodle-phobia
When I first announced to my prospective dining partner, a hulking Hungarian by the name of Igor, that we were off to eat pan-Asian fast food in Heliopolis, he furrowed…
As energy bills soar, Japanese test fuel of the future
TOKYO: As world oil prices skyrocket, thousands of households in energy-poor Japan are taking part in an ambitious experiment to use fuel cells to light and heat their homes.Since the…
Change on the horizon for Hurghada with new marina
Last weekend Hurghada Marina, a project that has been in the works for the past 10 years, celebrated its grand opening complete with a fireworks display and performances by two…
Amlak Finance, Mazaya Holdings ink deal on Skygardens Tower
CAIRO: Amlak Finance and Mazaya Holding announced the signing of the Definitive Agreement for the purchase of 80 percent of Skygardens @ DIFC tower for AED 1.65 billion ($449.3 million),…
Egypt piracy ratings drop 3 pct
CAIRO: Egypt has taken a step forward in combating software piracy, with most recent record of piracy rates dropping to 60 percent in 2007 from 63 percent the previous year,…
Baby bourse set to boost SMEs, spur economic growth
CAIRO: Two companies have been listed on the Nile Stock Exchange (Nilex) and the third is pending approval, announced officials at the Egyptian Stock Exchange Thursday. The listing committee approved…