The power of the puppet
Aragouz historically tools of satire and criticismCAIRO: The Egyptian people have never been shy about voicing their opinions and at times they can even be quite innovative in how they…
Save Our Souls concert provides young Cairo with musical soul food
CAIRO: Fifteen thousand Cairean teenagers sporting the newest model of name brand sneakers, sunglasses, and designer jeans poured into the Chinese Garden at the Cairo International Conference Center to see…
A Lens to the Past: Kawkab Al-Sharq
More than 30 years after her death, Om Kalthoum (1904-1974) is still an icon throughout the Arab world. This photograph by Alban is a rare portrait of the singer without…
Security critical modern financial systems
Mediterranean Smart Cards Company provides important checks, balances to Egypt's financial infrastructureCAIRO: Like many developing countries, Egypt is on its way to fully comprehending that modern financial systems - with…
Technology exports hit $500 mln
CAIRO: Technology and communications' services exports recorded approximately $500 million over the first ten months of 2006, according to Gamal Mohamed Ali, deputy chairman of the Information Technology Industry Development…
Egypt and Arab nations will not sever ties with Iraqi government
Cleric's calls for withdrawal of support will go unheeded, expert saysCAIRO: Calls by Iraqi Sunni leader Sheikh Harith Al-Dhari for Egypt and the international community to end support for the…
Fahmy apologizes for insulting remark
Press unified in anti-veil stance and support for HosniCAIRO: In response to the attacks directed at Culture Minister Farouk Hosni two week ago after he announced his controversial opinion on…
EU commissioner says progress being made toward free trade zone
Mandelson on Egypt reforms: Carefully and sensitively, we need to let the hand brake offCAIRO: European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson says the Euro-Egyptian Association Agreement, paving the way…
Festival press conference comes up empty
Press fails to come up with pertinent questions for panelCAIRO: Just hours before the 30th Cairo International Film Festival kicks off, festival President Ezzat Abo Ouf held a joint press…
