Rumsfeld resignation positive sign for Egypt and the region, experts say
Republicans trying to appease public on unpopular Iraq policy after Congressional lossesCAIRO: The resignation of US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld after the Democratic sweep to power in both houses…
New government regulations tighten control over Gulf consortium transportation projects
Ministry of Transportation reserves the right to increase share in future projects beyond 20 percentCAIRO: Minister of Transportation (MOT) Mohammed Mansour approved new regulations Monday to help his ministry retain…
Restaurant review: For simple family fun on Fridays
Andrea on El-Mariottiya canal road is a great spot for a weekend family outingCAIRO: As soon as the weather shows signs of cooling down, on Friday afternoons families head in…
Remembering the war to end all wars
Many war dead from WWI buried in Egyptian cemeteriesCAIRO: This month marks the anniversary of the end of World War I, fought in 1914-1918, the memory of which usually pales…
Egyptian public unfazed by US Democratic win
The few who follow midterm elections are not optimistic regarding American plans for the regionCAIRO: In the United States, excitement over the midterm elections reached fever pitch on Tuesday night…
Sci-tech scene: Your name's not down, you're not coming in
Biometrics isn't content with your name, serial number, and social securitySo once you've bought your e-ticket, maybe printed it out, and are on your way to the airport after already…
Early detection of breast cancer saves lives
Simple steps can increase survival chances to 95 percent"I discovered the lump in my breast by mere chance. I was in the shower and felt something under my hand. Three…
Religious discrimination against Egypt's Christians debated at seminar
CAIRO: Christian activists, representatives from the Muslim Brotherhood, social researchers, and official spokesmen for the Center for Socialist Studies gathered last week to debate whether the rise of political Islam…
