Egypt shares up, CIB soars on acquisition optimism
CAIRO: Egyptian shares climbed higher on Thursday, with Commercial International Bank (CIB) soaring on optimism over its chances to win an auction for up to 80 percent of state-owned Bank…
Poll finds most Egyptians haven't heard of them
CAIRO: An Egyptian government opinion poll showed 61 percent of those surveyed had never heard of opinion polls, the official Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported on Thursday.The poll, conducted…
Health clinic aims to educate
Volunteers confront myths, misconceptions and suspicions about sexShebin El-Kom, Menufiya Governorate: When six teenage volunteers helped launch a sexual health center for youth in this conservative farming town three years…
PRESS ROUND-UP: Brotherhood travel, dorm bans lead local press
CAIRO: The plans of the National Democratic Party for the country, the status of the Muslim Brotherhood in politics and within civil society and recollections of the October 6, 1973…
WORD ON THE STREET: Taking the court to the street
CAIRO: Though politics occupies a limited amount of people s interests during Ramadan, these days the case of Talaat El-Sadat, parliament member and nephew of slain President Anwar El-Sadat, has…
Masters of an ancient complex art
Calligraphy makes sweeping strokes at the El-SawyCAIRO: For Ramadan, the El-Sawy Cultural Wheel highlights one of the most important forms of Islamic art: calligraphy. Featuring 32 contemporary artists from Egypt,…
Students lend a helping hand
Students hold charity activities during RamadanCAIRO: Students at the American University in Cairo are collaborating their efforts to conduct various charity activities during the holy month of Ramadan. Students' charity…
Egypt shares up, CIB soars on acquisition optimism
CAIRO: Egyptian shares climbed higher on Thursday, with Commercial International Bank (CIB) soaring on optimism over its chances to win an auction for up to 80 percent of state-owned Bank…
