Upswing in economy unaffected by accidents
Concord Group sees much potential in Egyptian marketCAIRO: Continuous government efforts to boost the economy are paying off, it seems. According to Laura Osman, portfolio manager of the Concord Group's…
Women exclusive beaches are fun for some and resented by others
NORTH COAST, Alexandria: For many outsiders, it s a secluded place shrouded in myth. Elite women, hidden away from society, congregate and suddenly emerge as sensual beings in an orgiastic…
Get your wares for nothing, but no chips for free
Paying for software has never been as unnecessary but might be just as foolishCAIRO: Not only in Egypt, but wherever you are, finding the right piece of software that does…
The venue for the fuul-weary herbivores
L Aubergine serves a selection of vegetarian exotic creationsL Aubergine5 Sayed El Bakry St., off 26th of July Street, ZamalekPhone: 738 00 80CAIRO: Tucked away in a leafy side-street just…
A sneak peek at fall fashion
The colors, styles and the must haves of the upcoming seasonCAIRO: Sadly, the summer is pretty much over, and it's almost time to pack minis, bikinis, sandals and string tops…
Human rights abuses in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria
DUBAI: In Egypt, the government has again cracked down on members of political opposition party the Muslim Brotherhood. On Aug. 26, state security raided four Brotherhood members' homes in the…
Three Egyptians get death sentence over Taba bombings
ISMAILIA: Egypt s state security court sentenced three people to death during a court hearing on Thursday over involvement in a series of blasts targeting Red Sea holiday resorts. The…
Right group says detainees begin hunger strike
CAIRO: Dozens of detainees caught up in a search for militants have gone on hunger strike to protest their imprisonment for more than a year despite having release orders from…
Family urges release of opposition leader Ayman Nour
CAIRO: The family of jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour on Thursday called for his release on the one-year anniversary of the country s first multi-candidate presidential elections. In a statement,…
Opposition lashes out at U.S. over Darfur
CAIRO: Egypt s main opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday criticized the United States for pushing a UN resolution on sending peacekeepers to the troubled Sudanese region of Darfur.…
