Religious scholars slam Farouk Hosny for anti veil remarks
Minister's supporters fear disproportionate reactions for expressing their opinionCAIRO: Farouk Hosny, Minister of Culture, set off a firestorm late last week when he criticized the hijab head scarf and those…
Moheiddin: Gafi to remain under Ministry of Investment control
CAIRO: Minister of Investment Mahmoud Moheiddin said Friday the government has no intention of separating the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (Gafi) from the Ministry of Investment (MOI),…
African scientists urge cooperation with NGOs, rewarding innovation at Cairo conference
Participants endorse basic science over sophisticated science for continent s advancementCAIRO: African scientists and non-governmental organization (NGO) representatives issued 18 recommendations Friday, lobbying for targeted promotion of science and technology…
Israeli minister calls for invading Gaza, border with Egypt
Experts term hardliner's recommendation "saber rattling CAIRO: An Israeli minister has reiterated calls for his country's military to invade and occupy the Gaza Strip, including the border region with Egypt.Avigdor…
A LENS TO THE PAST: The Egyptian Cinderella
As King Farouk's second wife, Nariman Sadiq (Oct. 31, 1933-Feb. 16, 2005) - the daughter of Husain Fahmi Sadiq Bey, a high-ranking official in the Egyptian government, and his wife…
Al-Ahli's Jose says he should coach Portugal
ReutersCAIRO: Manuel Jose, who led Egypt s Al-Ahli to a second successive African Champions League title last week, says he deserves to take over as Portugal coach when Luiz Felipe…
Children gunned down at UN School in Gaza
CAIRO: Two schoolchildren were shot and wounded by snipers at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Beit Lahia Elementary School in…
The roots of sexual harassment
Police concentrate on political role at expense of social responsibilitiesCAIRO: Can the ever-increasing phenomenon of sexual harassment in the streets of Cairo be attributed to a social malaise or political…
Foreigners among dead in fatal road accident
CAIRO: Six people, including a Frenchman and an Italian, were killed and four others injured Saturday in a road accident in Egypt, the official Mena agency said.One car collided into…
