Censorship tops Reporters Without Borders worries for the region
Self CAIRO: Harassment of a Coptic blogger highlights dismal state of freedom of expressionCAIRO: A Coptic blogger forced to censor herself is the center of the latest report issued by…
Celebrated writer Naguib Mahfouz in intensive care
CAIRO: World renowned Egyptian writer and Nobel literature prize winner Nagib Mahfouz has been moved to the intensive care unit of a hospital where he was admitted last week, an…
Taking a closer look at the everyday life of orphans in Egypt
CAIRO: Egyptian civil society has developed new awareness over the last couple of years that has helped change the stereotypes surrounding orphans.While most of us have a vague idea of…
Learning to appreciate Egypt all over again
CAIRO: If the oppressive heat and maddening crowds are leaving Cairo's image a little worse for wear in your eyes, take a look through the lenses that made "For Love…
Medical equipment industry undergoing major growth
Egypt hopes to help world meet need for medical equipmentCAIRO: The medical equipment production industry is in the throes of major growth if recent economic indicators are anything to go…
Fragile Lebanon truce holds as refugees stream home
Egypt reiterates decision not to send troops to Lebanon-Israel border BEIRUT: A fragile ceasefire in the Lebanon war was holding Tuesday despite sporadic violence as Hezbollah claimed a historic victory,…
Gaza militants get new proposal over Israeli soldier
Reuters GAZA: Egyptian mediators have presented Hamas and other militant groups with a new proposal aimed at ending a six-week-old standoff over an Israeli soldier seized near the Gaza strip,…
Median interbank rate rises to 8.35 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on Egypt s pound rose on Tuesday to 8.35 percent from Monday s 8.072 percent after an auction for higher-yielding certificates of deposit drained…
Telecom Egypt H1 results show continued modest growth
Company must seek regional expansion, stay competitive at home to improve results, says analystCAIRO: Telecom Egypt s (TE) subscriber base grew by 8.5 percent and net profits reached LE 1.1…
