Hamas delivers Israel a stunning victory
As the crumbling state of affairs in Gaza and the West Bank continues to shock Arab media and analysts, a more covert and perhaps duplicitous scenario begins to emerge.Since January…
Egypt and Kuwait to work together on scientific projects
CAIRO: The National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) in Egypt signed an agreement with their counterparts in Kuwait, the Institute of Kuwait for Scientific Research, Tuesday to…
EU backs Egypt's science, technology with LE 135 mln
CAIRO: The European Union and the Egyptian government signed two agreements worth LE 135 million supporting Egypt's Research, Development and Innovation initiatives on Monday, at the JW Marriot Mirage City.…
Bedwetting: Suffering for children, a challenge for parents
CAIRO: Wetting oneself can be embarrassing at best, irritating at worst. But few are aware that it's a serious illness suffered by lots of young children. Children are expected to…
Egyptian immigrants returned from Syria insist they were hostages
CAIRO: Eighty-three Egyptian immigrants, two Indians and one Sudanese, who were sent back to Egypt on Friday after being held for almost 10 days, insist they were taken hostage by…
Competition rewards marketing managers of the future
CAIRO: During a reward ceremony on Monday at the Cairo Marriott hotel, Procter & Gamble ((P&G), awarded a prize of LE 10,000 to the winners of the "Best Brand Building…
United Nations Development Program courts NGOs
Civil Society a "partner in 2007 reportCAIRO: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) held a brainstorming workshop Sunday, ahead of the release of its upcoming 2007 Egypt Human Development Report…
Should Egypt give up the kiss?
CAIRO: A popular way to greet one's friends and relatives, the kiss has been a long-standing piece of Egyptian culture.But in the wake of the 15th Egyptian death from bird…
PA postpones decision on cadaveric organ transplants till next session
CAIRO: The People's Assembly (PA) has decided to postpone the discussion on cadaveric organ transplants until the next parliamentary session, beginning in November. Member of Parliament and Head of the…
Media not overreacting, sectarian clashes will escalate, says EIPR
CAIRO: Hossam Bahgat, chairman of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, denied that the media is overreacting after press reports of recent sectarian clashes were believed to be rumors, and…