Egyptian British Business Council to meet Tuesday in London
The Egyptian British Business Council (EBBC) will hold its biannual meeting in London on Tuesday July 3. The EBBC - an independent bilateral body composed of senior business figures from…
Inflation drops to 10 pct in May – report
CAIRO: Inflation in Egypt declined to 10 percent in the year to May 2007 from 11.7 percent in the year to April, a monthly government report on economic indicators showed…
Mystery and skepticism shroud billionaire Ashraf Marwan's tragic death
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak told newspapers that Ashraf Marwan "was a real Egyptian nationalist and was not a spy to any party at all, reported the Associated Press. The president…
Admin court postpones government appeal in Nour's case again
CAIRO: After delaying the government appeal against a case filed by Ayman Nour's supporters by one day, the administrative court agreed Monday to further postpone the hearing until Sept. 2,…
Ghazl Mahala workers threaten to hold 'open scale strike'
CAIRO: More than 10,000 workers in Ghazl Al Mahala Company have renewed their sit-in last Sunday for half an hour and threatened to escalate the protest to an open scale…
Movin' Uptown
CAIRO: Emaar Egypt s sales center - featuring true-to-type models of the Uptown Cairo real estate project - will soon open to the public and start receiving visitors and potential…
From London to Iraq, who are you Gordon Brown?
At long last, Gordon Brown is taking over from Tony Blair as Britain's prime minister, thus attaining his life-long ambition, as if by right. That is his first problem. He…
Don't expect Palestinian-Israeli peace anytime soon
The Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip changed many perceptions and dynamics in the region. But it is also the constants that must be borne in mind by the Olmert…
Why secular parties are declining in the Middle East
Secular parties independent of governments are experiencing a deep crisis in most Arab countries. The decline affects liberal and socialist-oriented parties alike. While the crisis is real, continued decline is…
Neo-conceptual artist discusses identity construction and globalization
CAIRO: Welcome to the neo-conceptual art of social sculpture, situationalism, and fluxus. Here, headphones hang from trees, bathrooms, and kitchens, exporting the sounds and stories of Icelandic fish factories into…