German system flourishes in Egypt's trade schools
Providing graduates with solid education and guaranteed work opportunitiesEL-GOUNA: A typical school week for a student at the El-Gouna Hotel School may begin with some fractions and literature and conclude…
Pedophiliac twin brothers arrested in Cairo
CAIRO: Twin brothers, one a social worker at an educational institute and another employee at a media company, both 45, have been detained for having allegedly raped a six-year-old boy…
A fruit enjoyed by children on its way to extinction
Egypt seems to have forgotten the good points of the sycamoreThe trees lining the streets around the Maadi Club once beckoned children to savor their fruit - the sycamore fig,…
Egypt's Consumer Spending on the Rise
Credit bureau and electronic payment critical in supporting sound credit decisionsCAIRO: The establishment of a credit bureau and the increasing use of electronic payments are two important factors that support…
There is no Democratic solution in Iraq
The Democrats in the United States declared the recent congressional elections a "referendum on the Republican President George W. Bush's stewardship of the Iraq war. On the campaign trail, they…
Palestinians must still rely on the US to achieve peace
More than two decades ago I had the honor to speak about Palestinian-Israeli peace on a panel with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Although much has changed in the…
Accepting Hamas' victory might save Olmert's plan
Washington may soon replace its failed regional policy of isolation and confrontation with a renewed policy of engagement. Correspondingly, Israel's policy vis-a-vis the Palestinians is about to change as well.…
Egyptian films leave a little something to be desired, say critics
Best productions of recent years, but can they compete internationally?CAIRO: When an announcement was made in October that three Egyptian films would be screened in the main international competition of…
No wonder the Israelites wandered for 40 years!
The wonders of Sinai's wadis offer an entrancing weekendAfter spending 40 hours wandering through the wadis of the high Sinai Mountains, I have a new appreciation for the geographically challenged…
EU official: Egypt is an economic tiger on the Nile
CAIRO: While the Egyptian economy has benefited from reforms which have made it increasingly competitive and open to foreign investment, more work is needed to ensure future prosperity, according to…
