AUC students donate LE 1 mln to rebuild Lebanon
Six AUC students travel to Lebanon to aid with relief effortsCAIRO: Six students from the American University in Cairo traveled to Lebanon from Oct. 19 to 24 to help with…
A new face allows the UN to implement its promises
On Jan. 1, 2007, Ban Ki-Moon, South Korea's former foreign minister, will become United Nations secretary general, following Kofi Annan's 10-year tenure. Annan inspired the world with his diplomacy and…
Iraq can learn from the lessons of Saudi Arabia
While the United States debates what to do about the disaster in Iraq, I have been pondering a disaster that hasn't happened - in Saudi Arabia. There are some lessons…
Opium is making Afghanistan go up in smoke
When NATO leaders meet for their summit in Riga at the end of this month. There will be a ghost at the feast: Afghanistan's opium. Afghanistan is in danger of…
The power of the puppet
Aragouz historically tools of satire and criticismCAIRO: The Egyptian people have never been shy about voicing their opinions and at times they can even be quite innovative in how they…
Save Our Souls concert provides young Cairo with musical soul food
CAIRO: Fifteen thousand Cairean teenagers sporting the newest model of name brand sneakers, sunglasses, and designer jeans poured into the Chinese Garden at the Cairo International Conference Center to see…
A Lens to the Past: Kawkab Al-Sharq
More than 30 years after her death, Om Kalthoum (1904-1974) is still an icon throughout the Arab world. This photograph by Alban is a rare portrait of the singer without…
Security critical modern financial systems
Mediterranean Smart Cards Company provides important checks, balances to Egypt's financial infrastructureCAIRO: Like many developing countries, Egypt is on its way to fully comprehending that modern financial systems - with…
Technology exports hit $500 mln
CAIRO: Technology and communications' services exports recorded approximately $500 million over the first ten months of 2006, according to Gamal Mohamed Ali, deputy chairman of the Information Technology Industry Development…
Egypt and Arab nations will not sever ties with Iraqi government
Cleric's calls for withdrawal of support will go unheeded, expert saysCAIRO: Calls by Iraqi Sunni leader Sheikh Harith Al-Dhari for Egypt and the international community to end support for the…
