Natural gas quandary
Egypt may have leaned too heavily on recently discovered natural gas suppliesCAIRO: According to the findings of the latest report conducted by the Petroleum Economist and the Statistical Review of…
New party touts Egyptian nationalism
The Egyptian Liberal Party presents platform based on Egyptian national heritagesCAIRO: After the rejection of Masr El-Om (Mother Egypt) Party, the founders are establishing a new party: the Liberal Egyptian…
Egypt, Iran call for world to respect UN Lebanon truce
CAIRO: Iran and Egypt called Sunday for a United Nations-backed truce between Israel and Lebanese movement Hezbollah to be respected, hours before the ceasefire agreement secured by UN chief Kofi…
Local and regional demand behind increase in cement price
Cement expected to average LE 325-330 per ton by the end of 2006CAIRO: A LE 25 single-day increase in cement price by The National Cement Company (NCC) last week might…
Egypt median interbank rate drops to 8.15 pct
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound fell to 8.15 percent on Sunday from Thursday s 8.294 percent, with the market liquid as a batch of central…
Nine of 11 missing Egyptian students in U.S. custody
CHICAGO, U.S.: Nine of 11 Egyptian students who failed to show up for a Montana university exchange program last month were in custody on Saturday after officials arrested three students…
Israeli teams have to go on the road
Situation in Israel deemed unsafe for football matchesIsrael's woes with Hezbollah's men of resistance and their Katyushas have extended to football. Four Israeli football clubs have to look outside the…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Diplomatic efforts are failing to bring about a cease-fire
The whole Arab world is of course very sad for what s happening now. It really hurts every Arab living in this region to see the sordid condition of Lebanon.In…
When homework is home-work
Egyptian-American teens learn from the comfort of their living roomCAIRO: Imagine a classroom just steps away from your bed, conducting a science experiment in your kitchen, and taking a walk…
