Despite attempted government regulation, cement prices approach LE 350 per ton
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid may have tried to counter dramatic cement price increases this year by setting a LE 300 per ton price cap off…
Post-conflict assessment of Lebanon gets underway
UN team begins countrywide study of potential environmental hot spotsBEIRUT/NAIROBI: An international team of experts will begin an assessment of the environmental damage in Lebanon caused by the recent conflict…
Palestinian group threatens to kill Hamas leaders
Reuters GAZA: Fatah gunmen threatened on Tuesday to kill leaders of the governing Hamas group, escalating a power struggle marked by the worst internal violence in Gaza and the West…
Saying goodbye to your grandfather's Arab world
If you want to get a sense of which way the wind is blowing in a society, you should consult its youth or its best opinion pollsters. Last month, I…
The Middle East: It's all just too darned complicated
Memo: To Arabs and MuslimsRe: The Middle EastIt's your own fault. That's right, the Bush administration can't be held responsible for the mess they have made of the Middle East.…
Al-Khatoun, a modern treasure trove in the heart of historical Cairo
Owners transform historic dyeing house into a gallery of traditional arts and crafts with modern styleCAIRO: Around the corner from the busy streets of Al-Azhar is the tranquil courtyard garden…
Human rights council looks at proposed amendments
El-Wasat warns against adopting NDP recommendations; El-Gabry's statements on the Quran criticizedThe National Council on Human Rights tackles several issues and engages in a few disagreements in its ongoing discussions…
"Conspiracy theories" explain the illusion of progress
Economist Galal Amin dismisses conventional concepts of progress, freedom, and human rightsCAIRO: Progress as we know it and understand it is tarnished in Galal Amin s new book, where the…
Telecom Egypt rises over deal, boosts Egypt stocks
CAIRO: Egyptian stocks made slight gains on Monday, driven up by optimism over a deal by Telecom Egypt to increase its stake in Vodafone Egypt in a deal valued at…
