Al-Khatoun, a modern treasure trove in the heart of historical Cairo
Owners transform historic dyeing house into a gallery of traditional arts and crafts with modern styleCAIRO: Around the corner from the busy streets of Al-Azhar is the tranquil courtyard garden…
Human rights council looks at proposed amendments
El-Wasat warns against adopting NDP recommendations; El-Gabry's statements on the Quran criticizedThe National Council on Human Rights tackles several issues and engages in a few disagreements in its ongoing discussions…
"Conspiracy theories" explain the illusion of progress
Economist Galal Amin dismisses conventional concepts of progress, freedom, and human rightsCAIRO: Progress as we know it and understand it is tarnished in Galal Amin s new book, where the…
Telecom Egypt rises over deal, boosts Egypt stocks
CAIRO: Egyptian stocks made slight gains on Monday, driven up by optimism over a deal by Telecom Egypt to increase its stake in Vodafone Egypt in a deal valued at…
Egypt, Jordan discuss internal Palestinian conflicts
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday discussed the situation in the Middle East including the increased strife among Palestinians during a visit with Jordanian King Abdullah II in the Egyptian…
Boeing, EgyptAir exercise options for six additional 737-800s
CAIRO: Boeing and EgyptAir on Sunday marked delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-800 by announcing the Cairo-based carrier's exercise of options for six additional 737-800s. The total order for…
Telecom Egypt acquires 23.5 percent of Vodafone Egypt
TE share in VFE up to 49 percent; VFE welcomes acquisitionCAIRO: Telecom Egypt (TE) officials said Sunday the company has succeeded in purchasing 56.3 million shares of Vodafone Egypt (VFE)…
New video shows Sept. 11 hijackers laughing and smiling more than 18 months before attacks
LONDON: More than 18 months before they carried out the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, a new videotape shows two of the Sept. 11 hijackers laughing and smiling for…
Iraqi parliament renews state of emergency amid sectarian violence around country
BAGHDAD: Parliament extended Iraq s state of emergency Monday as gunmen snatched 14 employees from shops in downtown Baghdad in the second mass kidnapping in as many days. Dozens of…
Gaza remains tense after day of violence
GAZA CITY: Hamas militiamen withdrew from the streets of the Gaza Strip on Monday and returned to their normal posts after the worst day of internal violence since Hamas took…