Various scenarios possible for Palestine, say experts
CAIRO: There are three possible outcomes to the recent events in Palestine, says Waleed Kazziha, professor of political science at the American University in Cairo.The unity government between Fatah and…
Hundreds flee Gaza to Israel as Rafah crossing stays shut
Bush and Olmert meet to discuss recent eventsCAIRO: Hundreds of Gazans, attempting to flee into Israel through the Erez crossing after the Strip was taken over by Hamas, have been…
Extradited former Egyptian terrorist suspect demands LE 23 million from Sweden
CAIRO/STOCKHOLM: Mohammed Alzery, an Egyptian citizen and former asylum seeker who in December 2001 was extradited to Egypt from Sweden along with fellow Egyptian Ahmed Agiza by the CIA on…
Corporate governance: a small cost that goes a long way
CAIRO: Want to make your enterprise healthier and more sustainable? Two words: corporate governance.A firm's corporate governance affects its economic performance and its ability to access long-term, low-cost investment capital.…
Customs authority reforms facilitate increased trade
CAIRO: After being notorious for its greedy revenue collection and hindrance to trade, the Egyptian Customs Authority has now embarked on new reforms that will help it evolve into a…
Bringing objects to life with payethco
Spanish photographer Gutierrez exhibits his evocative work at Amir Taz PalaceAs you pass through the gates of the Amir Taz Palace, the packed neighborhood of El Hurriya, replete with narrow…
THE REEL ESTATE: A substandard vacation in Agami
As much I dislike Ismailia Rayeh Gay - the 1997 blockbuster starring Mohamed Heneidi - you've got to hand it to it, the movie was the reason Egyptian cinema came…
Soad Massi to perform in Egypt
World-renowned Algerian pop-star Soad Massi will stage three concerts in Cairo as part of the worldwide musical festival aimed at fusing world musical trends and bringing together pop stars from…
World Refugee Day: Memories that last
We have a choice of which memory we decide to take away from this year's AUC celebration of World Refugee Day. The first is of a killing. The second is…
The 'Shia Threat' Unmasked
Even though Shiism is roughly as old as Islam itself, its role in Muslim history has been, for most of the past 1,400 years, confined to its periphery. The fact…