A female perspective on an ancient land
Al-Sageny captures the world of girls and womenCAIRO: Artist Zeinab Al-Sageny is moved by life around her, the hustle and bustle of Egypt and the people. And the 66-year-old painter…
"Cairo has become a business destination"
New approaches to service and convenience to draw business clienteleCAIRO: Cairo, the ancient city that has inspired many a novelist here and abroad, is no longer just a tourist destination…
NSGB and MIBank finalize legal merger
CAIRO: At last the completion of the legal merging of two of Egypt's prominent banks National Societe Generale Bank (NSGB) and Misr International Bank (MIBank) is finalized.Together, they aim at…
Government approves continued customs exemptions on meat imports to combat inflation
Nazif promises government will not interfere in product pricingCAIRO: Despite the protests of local producers, Tuesday, Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif approved proposals of the Ministries of Agriculture (MOA) and Foreign…
Jailhouse celebration
CAIRO: Three prison inmates in Al-Marg celebrated the release of their fellow inmate by forcing him to take off his clothes and abusing him sexually, reported Al-Masry Al-Youm.The 16-year-old inmate,…
No Way Jose
Al-Ahli coach's attitude a no-winnerCAIRO: He sat laid back in the press conference, chewing his gum in a provoking way, looking at no one in the sardine-packed hall, criticizing and…
Activists argue 'deteriorating state' of civil society in Arab nations
Seminar participants advocate revision of oppressive laws throughout the regionCAIRO: The Association of Freedom of Thoughts and Expression presented a two-day seminar at the Development Support Center in Cairo to…
Bloganoia: Are they out to get Kareem or is he just lost in the bureaucratic shuffle?
CAIRO: Looking through Egyptian political blogs over the past two weeks, one particular subject keeps coming up; the detention of blogger and former Al-Azhar University student Abdel Kareem Sulaiman.Allegedly, 'Kareem,'…
