Desert fish, what's that?
Desert fish farming is fast-becoming a significant, environmentally friendly source of fish cultivationWhat started more than 50 years ago as an experiment, a dream, has now become a reality to…
Regional interests mean the ceasefire might lead nowhere
Beyond the current Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire there may lie nothing at all: no peace process, not even an interim process or agreement. If that is the case, then the ceasefire itself…
There is no Darfur peace plan, so ponder this one
Andrew Natsios, America's special envoy to Sudan, has warned that the Bush administration will resort to an unspecified "Plan B if the Sudanese government does not agree to an expanded…
Emphatically stating the obvious on Iraq
The Iraq Study Group's report achieved the goal of any blue-ribbon commission: It stated the obvious, emphatically. "The situation in Iraq is grave and deteriorating.'' Of various proposals for fixing…
THE REEL ESTATE: My love-hate relationship with the Egyptian press
Covering the 30th Cairo International Film Festival was both exhilarating and grueling. Looking back at the past ten days, I understand now that the biggest challenge for me wasn t…
Veteran screen star Faten Hamama narrates documentary film for Unicef's 60th anniversary
CAIRO: A gala event marking Unicef s 60th anniversary will feature the Egyptian premiere of a documentary film narrated by the veteran leading lady of Egyptian cinema, Faten Hamama. The…
MCIT to release International calling licenses in January
Etisalat Chairman: company has already reached preliminary agreement with government for one of two licenses to be offeredCAIRO: Two International Gateway Licenses will either be sold to current telecommunications operators…
Kefaya activists united in divided locations at anti-government protest
A field of Kefaya activists shouting slogans such as "We want a clean government , and "Down with Mubarak, the thief gathered outside the Lawyers' Syndicate and on the steps…
Muslim Brotherhood students dress as militias in Al Azhar sit-in
Brotherhood leader say incident is misinterpreted, stresses the organization doesn t have a military wingCAIRO: Students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood demonstrated in militia-styled outfits on Al Azhar University campus…
Egypt targets LE 50 bln of investments in transport industry
Egypt expects investment inflows in the transport sector to be around LE 50 billion over the next five years, according to Minister of Transports Mohammad Mansour. The investments are also…
