Ramadan's cultural kaleidoscope of colors
Photographer Amr Nabil's exhibit captures essence of local traditionsAlthough Ramadan is a religious month shared by Muslims all around the world, it is observed differently in every Muslim country. AP…
Masters of an ancient complex art
Calligraphy makes sweeping strokes at the El-SawyCAIRO: For Ramadan, the El-Sawy Cultural Wheel highlights one of the most important forms of Islamic art: calligraphy. Featuring 32 contemporary artists from Egypt,…
Health clinic aims to educate
Volunteers confront myths, misconceptions and suspicions about sexShebin El-Kom, Menufiya Governorate: When six teenage volunteers helped launch a sexual health center for youth in this conservative farming town three years…
Word on the Street
Taking the court to the streetCAIRO: Though politics occupies a limited amount of people s interests during Ramadan, these days the case of Talaat El-Sadat, parliament member and nephew of…
Brotherhood travel, dorm bans lead local press
CAIRO: The plans of the National Democratic Party for the country, the status of the Muslim Brotherhood in politics and within civil society and recollections of the October 6, 1973…
Poll finds most Egyptians haven't heard of opinion polls
CAIRO: An Egyptian government opinion poll showed 61 percent of those surveyed had never heard of opinion polls, the official Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported on Thursday.The poll, conducted…
Visa announces global restructuring
Intends to begin the IPO process and list its shares on a major stock exchangeSAN FRANCISCO: Visa announced this week that it intends to restructure its organization in order to…
Moody's downgrades Egypt's credit rating
Report praises accounting modifications for greater transparencyCAIRO: Moody s Investors Service downgraded Egypt s government bond ratings to Baa3 with a negative outlook in local currency and Ba1 with a…
Telecom Egypt eyes Saudi market
Reuters CAIRO: The country s sole fixed-line telecoms operator, Telecom Egypt, is considering competing for Saudi Arabia s second fixed-line license next year, a senior company executive said on Thursday.…
