Cairo International Film Festival kicks off in style
Festival celebrates world stars in a simple, elegant ceremonyCAIRO: Amid a blaze of fireworks and a soundtrack of dreamy classic American tunes, the 30th Cairo International Film Festival opened yesterday…
Proposed employment law spurs rumors, civil servants panic
CAIRO: No changes will be made to the status of the 5.6 million permanent civil servants as a result of the new civil employment law, Dr Ahmed Darwish, minister of…
Political dialogue between Egypt and Iran will not improve relations, expert says
Nazif and Davoudi hold discussions in TurkeyCAIRO: A meeting between Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and the Iranian vice president does not mean an improvement in the countries' relations due to…
Current construction legislation cited as main deterrent to investors in IFC Alexandria Conference
New legislation to be introduced to current parliament session to remove some obstacles to investmentALEXANDRIA: Alexandria Businessmen s Association Chairman Mohamed Ragab called on the Ministries of Investment and Housing…
Ismaili crash out, Ahli get primed
Ismaili crashed out of the Arab Champions League (ACL) after losing 5-3 on penalties against Ahli Bordj on Sunday while the Al-Ahli club finalized their squad for the Japan 2006…
Progress being made toward gender equality and women's empowerment
Countryside NGOs highlighting changes on the 6th stop of Sailing the Nile for Development MINYA: In a rare show of defiance, Wedan, the mayor s wife in a typical Upper…
Stop smoking and win a prize
Charity organization promotes giving up smoking in an innovative wayCAIRO: Smoking and its debilitating effects have become so much of a burden on modern economies and the public health system…
