Israeli firm in 2bn dollar deal with Egypt-Israel gas consortium
Israel s private Dorad Energy firm has signed a $ 2 billion deal for Egyptian natural gas with an Egyptian-Israeli consortium, its spokesman told AFP Monday.The deal was signed last…
EU, Egypt sign LE 660 mln agreement to reform the health insurance system
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Commission in Egypt Klaus Ebermann will sign on Thursday, Dec. 14 an LE 660 million agreement to support…
Palestinian novelist explore lives of Palestinian women in "The Inheritance"
The InheritanceBy Sahar KhalifehTranslated by Aida Adib BamiaThe American University in Cairo Press, 2005Mahfouz medal winner Palestinian author Sahar Khalifeh examines the stark realities in the lives of Palestinian women…
Two Egyptians hanged for murdering toddler
QENA: Two Egyptians were hanged Tuesday for beating and electrocuting to death a toddler whose cries were spoiling their televised football game, security sources said. Hosni Ramadan Mahmoud Ahmed, a…
Landmark convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be adopted on December 13
NEW YORK: A proposed Convention to protect the rights of the some 650 million persons with disabilities will be submitted to the United Nations General Assembly for adoption on December…
Children suffer when mother lacks input, says UNICEF
ReutersUNITED NATIONS, Dec 11: Children are likely to be undernourished in households where women are denied a voice in family decisions like doctor visits, food expenditures and trips to see…
Believe in my players, urges Ahly's Jose says
NAGOYA: Al Ahly coach Manuel Jose called for more belief from his players after they overcame a nervy start to down Auckland City s amateurs 2-0 in the Club World…
Address to mark International Human Rights Day New York City
My dear friends,Thank you all for being here. I could not ask for better company, on the last International Human Rights Day of my time in office, than this group…
Youth educate each other on AIDS
ISMAILIA: When Shadia El Shewy was a young girl, the bulk of her questions about sex weren't addressed in the classroom or in her home - they were answered in…
Christmas comes to Cairo Euro-style
CAIRO: The scents of Swiss cheese raclette, Scandinavian mull wine, and Belgian waffles welcomed more than a thousand visitors eager to enjoy the festivities at the 12th Annual European Christmas…
