Brain candy: German artist fuses science and art in new work
CAIRO: The brain is the home of thoughts, the origin of images and the arbiter of emotions.So when German artist Helga Griffiths set about creating a piece for the 10th…
Study shows public distrust of private sector
SME owners complain of "poor servicesCAIRO: More than 70 percent of public sector employees view the private sector as non-trustworthy, predatory and a beneficiary of government favoritism, while the same…
Arab investor offers to purchase 35 percent of Suez Steel
The Suez Steel Company is in the process of a final agreement on a capital increase to the limits of its authorized capital of LE 600 million. The company's chairman…
Intel to spend $1 billion to develop tech-education
Part of plan to bring developing world up to speedOSSEEM, Egypt: On a brisk morning earlier this week, Craig Barrett, chairman of Intel Corporation, stood on a small stage dressed…
Civil society cautious over NDP plans for constitutional reform
CAIRO: The National Democratic Party's policy secretariat is in the process of finalizing the party's vision of the constitutional amendments, which would be presented to President Hosni Mubarak and consequently…
Blair's Egypt visit reveals fears of Iran
Iran the most important player in Iraq, expert saysCAIRO: British Prime Minister Tony Blair's recent visit to the region was not only to address the growing debacle in Iraq and…
Egypt works towards Palestinian national unity government
CAIRO: Egypt mediated a fresh truce between warring Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah in Gaza late Tuesday in an effort to facilitate the forming of a national unity government.Former Ambassador…
Zamalek quickly headed for the gutter
CAIRO: Kuwaiti club Qadsia s Mousaed Nada heaped more misery on already-under-pressure Zamalek when he scored twice to hand the beleaguered club a 2-1 defeat in the Arab Champions League…
Mido wants Chelsea final showdown
LONDON: Egyptian striker Mido insists Tottenham would not fear a League Cup final showdown with English champions Chelsea.Mido helped Tottenham book their place in the semi-finals as he set up…
