Banking sector reforms stimulate investment
CAIRO: With less than 10 percent of the Egyptian population being banked, there are plenty of opportunities for domestic and foreign banking institutions to penetrate the market and increase access…
Flamenco Republic to stage a takeover of Egypt's dance scene
For the first time in Egypt, Flamenco Republic by the María Pagés Dance Company will take the stage at the Cairo Opera House this week before they travel to Alexandria.…
Do Antioxidant Supplements Work?
NIS, Serbia - The influence of diet on health has been known since the Ancient Greeks. Our bodies simply cannot synthesize many essential compounds, so our health partly depends on…
Families speak up
TEL AVIV: The Parents Circle - Families Forum, consisting of bereaved Palestinian and Israeli families, is a non-profit organization supporting reconciliation and tolerance in both Israeli and Palestinian societies. The…
Gaza boycott: It won't work
The idea that Israel can manipulate the direction of Palestinian public opinion and Palestinian attitudes toward peace through the use of economic carrots and sticks is as old as the…
Take a trip down memory lane courtesy of old, rare publications
CAIRO: Visiting the old books market in Attaba, you'll stumble on a variety of publications - new, old and rare - that will take hours to browse through. There are…
Swedish paper runs offensive cartoon of Prophet
CAIRO: The Minister of Religious Endowments condemned the recent publication of a caricature of Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) in a Swedish newspaper, describing it as an "irresponsible and offensive action.The cartoon,…
Large explosives cache found in Egypt's Sinai
CAIRO: Egyptian authorities on Sunday found over 2.75 tons of TNT explosives in the Sinai peninsula, a security official said. The explosives, packed in 50 plastic sacks, were found by…
Crew member lifts blame off government in Al-Salam ferry trial
CAIRO: Ahmed El Sayed Fathallah, crew member and survivor of Al-Salam ferry, testified in Safaga Misdemeanor Court on Sunday, supporting the company's position in the case and clearing the concerned…
Al Ahly bounce back to seal semi-finals slot
CAIRO: Mighty Al Ahly of Egypt overcame a recent slump to beat Asec of Ivory Coast 2-0 Sunday and reach the African Champions League semi-finals. The deadlock in a tense…