$35 mln for Palestinians deposited in Arab bank account
CAIRO: The 35 million dollars left behind in Egypt by Palestinian premier Ismail Haniya after Israel closed the Gaza crossing was deposited into an Arab League account Monday, Egypt s…
Median interbank rate rises to 9.8 pct
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound jumped to 9.8 percent on Tuesday from 9.443 percent on Monday, with central bank auctions of certificates of deposit draining…
Mother jumps from fourth floor to save child
CAIRO: A woman was badly injured as she jumped to safety from the fourth floor while hugging her infant after a fire broke out in her flat, Al Gomhuriah newspaper…
Jubilant fans greet Ahly
Al Ahly returns to heroic welcomeCAIRO: School and work commitments took a backseat as Al Ahly supporters of all ages flocked to the VIP hall of Cairo International Airport to…
Don't light that cigarette
In the past 20 years, campaigns against cigarette smoking and legal recourse against tobacco companies have surged.But in Egypt, where smoking is a way of life, one presiding judge decided…
Report finds Islamophobia rife in Europe
Further integration efforts need to be stepped upCAIRO: Muslims in Europe are more likely to be stuck in lower paying jobs, live in poorer neighborhoods and have lower school grades…
12th century BC carving may hold the secret of Karnak Temple
CAIRO: Egypt announced Sunday the discovery of a carving dating back to the 12th century BC which could hold the key to valuable information on Karnak Temple, the largest ancient…
Why pay more, if you can pay less?
Traders at the decades-old Balaa used-clothes market are anxious about their futureCAIRO: This is not just any second-hand clothes flea market. It's a market with an edge, attracting film stars,…
Business-savvy farmers boost exports and high-end crops
CAIRO: You just can t be a successful farmer these days in Egypt without having business skills, a fax machine, and a computer. El Shams project, which has introduced all…
Lebanon is making history, potentially
It is easy to get so entangled in the day-to-day dynamics of events in Lebanon that one loses sight of the truly new and potentially historic developments that are taking…
