Italian FM hints EU may recall Gaza-Egypt border observers
TEL AVIV: Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D Alema hinted Friday that the European Union could be forced to withdraw its monitors deployed along the Egypt-Gaza border should the crossing remain…
Business Recap
Annual Doing Business report disappoints Egypt; LNG prices to increase and millions to stop Nile dumpingCAIRO: Egypt ranks among bottom 10 countries in ease of doing businessAccording to the annual…
New cases of bird flu in domestic fowl uncovered
CAIRO: Egypt uncovered new cases of bird flu in domestic fowl, the Health Ministry said Thursday.Birds tested positive for the lethal H5N1 strain in locations in the southern province of…
Veteran striker Hassan signs for Tersana
CAIRO: After a proposed move to former club Zamalek fell through, Africa s most capped international Hossam Hassan is joining Tersana in the Egyptian premier league, the club announced. The…
Egypt's Ghibli raceway hosts Middle East Karting Cup
CAIRO: Although local motorsport is still taking baby steps, Egypt will have the honor of hosting the Middle East Karting Cup.Ghibli raceway, located in Sharm El-Sheikh, will co-host the championship…
Ten Arab states agree to establish regional water utilities network
CAIRO: Representatives from 10 Arab countries agreed on Wednesday on a common agenda for the future establishment of an Arab Water Utilities Network (AWUN). The project is developed jointly between…
The trials of a photojournalist
Thomas Hartwell reflects upon the challenges for professional photographersThomas Hartwell says he's not on the front lines anymore - and he doesn't want to be. The veteran photojournalist, who has…
A look through the camera lens
Mohamed Gabr takes us through the ins and outs of commercial photographyAfter tracking down the very busy Mohamed Gabr, I was able to catch him between shoots and he was…
Lebanese contribution to Arab theater to be highlighted at experimental theater festival
CAIRO: The 18th Cairo International Festival of Experimental Theater was officially launched on Wednesday by Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni and festival President Fawzy Fahmy Ahmed in a crowded press…