Is that a LE 500 bill in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
Merchants and government employees sarcastic about new billsCAIRO: The New Year will see the introduction of two new bills to the lineup of denominations in Egypt's currency. The announcement has…
France backs Egyptian plan to break Darfur deadlock
The third way may be the key to breaking the stalemateCAIRO: France pledged to step up its peacekeeping funding and to cooperate with an Egyptian plan to break the diplomatic…
A win for democracy!
A special thank you to peacemakers who communicated the truth about the illegal invasion of Iraq. Our individual conversations, presentations, newspaper articles, books, movies, phone calls, teaching events, peace demonstrations,…
Piecing together a modern work of art
Artist Ketty Abdel-Malek exhibits her latest collection of mosaicsMosaics are composed of hard, tough materials: stone and marble pieced together to form an abstract image that is surprisingly fluid and…
A Lens to the Past: Depicting a modern intellectual
Taha Hussein (Nov. 14, 1889-Oct. 28, 1973) was considered to be one of the most influential writers and intellectuals, and a founder to the modernist movement in Egypt. Hussein was…
The past, present, and future of nuclear power in Egypt
Expert discusses safety measures, Egyptian scientific base for programCAIRO: In light of recent announcements, a myriad of questions have arisen about the potential ramifications of a revitalized nuclear energy program…
Orascom Telecom nine-month net edges up
CAIRO: Egypt s Orascom Telecom, one of the Middle East s biggest telecoms firms, reported a 1.4 percent increase in net profit to $601.8 million in the first nine months…
EU foreign ministers divided over how to respond to Israel's military tactics
BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers were divided Monday over their response to Israel s military tactics in the Gaza Strip, which led to the deaths of 19 civilians last week.At…
Boeing backs philanthropy
Grant for American University in Cairo Gerhart CenterCAIRO: Boeing has announced a grant to the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civil Engagement at the American University in Cairo…
Abbas to brief Jordan, Egypt on Palestinian unity talks
AMMAN: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas is due in Jordan Monday to update top officials on efforts to form a Palestinian unity government before heading to Cairo on a similar mission,…
