Local cultural scene takes an active role in aiding war torn Lebanon
CAIRO: With the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah now stopped due to a recent cease-fire, attention has been shifted to ways in which to help the devastated Lebanese economy and…
Government announces public-private partnership to build schools
Public tenders for 50 schools to be held next monthCAIRO: The Ministry of Finance has announced the initiation of a new public-private partnership (p.p.p.) to build 50 elementary and secondary…
CIA allegedly kidnapped two Muslims resident in Austria in 2002-03: report
VIENNA: The CIA kidnapped at least two Muslims resident in Austria, including one with links to a former imam in Italy who was similarly abducted, Profil magazine reported in its…
Washington, D.C. based Cato Institute starts a new program in the region
CAIRO: The Cato Institute, a non-profit public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C. and founded in 1977, has started a new program in the Middle East, Misbah Al-Hurriyya (The…
Wedding bliss
ŠΘ###Mr. and Mrs. Zein El Sadat and their daughter Manal El Sadat##The wedding was lots of fun, and all her close friends were wearing fuchsia dresses, here are Alia and…
New UN coordinator asks: What would the situation in Lebanon be like without UN assistance?
CAIRO: The commotion stirred up by Hussein Fahmy's resignation from his post as a UN Goodwill ambassador has overshadowed the organization's work in providing relief to the Lebanese and diverted…
Judges threaten to boycott upcoming elections
Judges' Club protests proposed constitutional amendmentCAIRO: Egyptian judges have announced their decision to abstain from their task as election supervisors if the government refuses to grant them unrestricted oversight of…
An evening at the theater
CAIRO: This week, the Townhouse Gallery in Cairo will host the 5th annual "Independent Theatre Festival, featuring works by theatrical and musical troupes from August 20 to August 24. The…
Foreign ministers gather in Cairo at Arab League headquarters
Arab nations pushing for new peace process with Israel after Lebanon warCAIRO: Arab foreign ministers gathered in Cairo on Sunday to pave the way for an Arab summit in Saudi…
Stocks rise ahead of Orascom Telecom results
CAIRO: Stocks rose on Sunday, led by rising interest in Orascom Telecom on optimism over an expected rise in the company s net profit for the first half of 2006,…
