Political dialogue between Egypt and Iran will not improve relations, expert says

Nazif and Davoudi hold discussions in TurkeyCAIRO: A meeting between Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and the Iranian vice president does not mean an improvement in the countries' relations due to…

Abdel-Rahman Hussein

Current construction legislation cited as main deterrent to investors in IFC Alexandria Conference

New legislation to be introduced to current parliament session to remove some obstacles to investmentALEXANDRIA: Alexandria Businessmen s Association Chairman Mohamed Ragab called on the Ministries of Investment and Housing…

Ahmed A. Namatalla

Wedding Bells

Hassan Ibrahim

Ismaili crash out, Ahli get primed

Ismaili crashed out of the Arab Champions League (ACL) after losing 5-3 on penalties against Ahli Bordj on Sunday while the Al-Ahli club finalized their squad for the Japan 2006…

filgoal.com

Progress being made toward gender equality and women's empowerment

Countryside NGOs highlighting changes on the 6th stop of Sailing the Nile for Development MINYA: In a rare show of defiance, Wedan, the mayor s wife in a typical Upper…

Deena Douara

Stop smoking and win a prize

Charity organization promotes giving up smoking in an innovative wayCAIRO: Smoking and its debilitating effects have become so much of a burden on modern economies and the public health system…

Ahmed Maged

AUC students donate LE 1 mln to rebuild Lebanon

Six AUC students travel to Lebanon to aid with relief effortsCAIRO: Six students from the American University in Cairo traveled to Lebanon from Oct. 19 to 24 to help with…

Daily News Egypt

A new face allows the UN to implement its promises

On Jan. 1, 2007, Ban Ki-Moon, South Korea's former foreign minister, will become United Nations secretary general, following Kofi Annan's 10-year tenure. Annan inspired the world with his diplomacy and…

Daily News Egypt

Iraq can learn from the lessons of Saudi Arabia

While the United States debates what to do about the disaster in Iraq, I have been pondering a disaster that hasn't happened - in Saudi Arabia. There are some lessons…

David Ignatius

Opium is making Afghanistan go up in smoke

When NATO leaders meet for their summit in Riga at the end of this month. There will be a ghost at the feast: Afghanistan's opium. Afghanistan is in danger of…

Daily News Egypt