Walk like an Egyptian, but with a foreign passport
A popular Egyptian adage says "El Masry met-han gowa we bara - the Egyptian is demeaned inside and out . This may explain why the desire du jour for many…
What lurks in your kitchen
If you think you are safe eating in your clean kitchen, think again. The kitchen is the dirtiest place in any home, nurturing millions of unseen germs on each object,…
Tis' the season to give
The holiday season is always the best excuse to either throw or attend a party: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year s Eve, and all the days in…
NDP usurping talk of constitutional amendments, says analyst
CAIRO: The National Democratic Party (NDP) is practically the only decision maker overseeing proposed constitutional amendments, said political analyst Diaa Rashwan.According to the constitution, there are two mechanisms by which…
EU monitors say Egypt to keep Hamas funds out of Gaza
JERUSALEM: European monitors overseeing the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt said on Thursday that Egypt made a commitment to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to keep Hamas officials from using…
Brotherhood insists it rejects violence
CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood reiterated their rejection of violence Thursday as they continued to come under attack over a miltia-type demonstration staged by students earlier this month. The Muslim Brotherhood…
Seven Egyptians on Hunger Strike in Israeli Prison
CAIRO: Recent reports in both Egyptian and Israeli media indicate that some seven Egyptian prisoners incarcerated in the Israeli Al Naqab (Negev) prison have embarked on a hunger strike. According…
Hutchison of China to construct container terminals in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA: The Chinese Hutchison Whampoa Limited Company has set off to construct two container terminals in the Alexandria and Al-Dekhaila seaports in Egypt with total investments of $100 million. Ibrahim…
Egypt and Libya to boost trade
CAIRO: Egypt and Libya signed 18 agreements and protocols in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties in the fields of trade, tourism and education, the state-run Mena news agency reported…
