Child tests positive for bird flu
CAIRO: A two-year-old Egyptian girl has tested positive for bird flu, bringing to 33 the number of human cases in the country, the official Middle East News Agency (Mena) reported…
Swedish royal in Cairo as part of ME study tour
CAIRO: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden paid a visit to Egypt as part of a one-year diplomatic training program run by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.She was accompanied by…
Five thousands tons of wheat found infected with carcinogens
CAIRO: The economic committee in the People's Assembly advised the Egyptian government to destroy some five thousand tons of wheat which were reported to be infected with cancer-causing elements, the…
On the rise: Residential Tourism in Egypt
CAIRO: Residential tourism will be one of the main focuses of the tourism ministry in the coming years, said Minister of Tourism Mohammed Zoheir Garana. Garana made this statement at…
Human rights lawyer, bloggers detained in latest twist of copyright case
CAIRO: Human rights lawyer Gamal Eid and popular bloggers Manal Hassan and Alaa Seif spent yesterday in police custody after being accused of defamation by Alexandria Judge Abdel Fattah Mourad.…
Egypt changes visa policy for Iraqis
CAIRO: Egypt has modified the visa policy for Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the country, the Foreign Ministry said, citing security concerns.The local Middle East News Agency quoted foreign ministry…
NTRA exempts Etisalat from late start-up fines
Badawy: reasons behind delay out of company's handsCAIRO: The National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NRTA) reaffirmed Wednesday its decision not to levy monetary penalties on the new third mobile operator, Etisalat…
Individual art becomes an expression of community
Founder of Studio 206 discusses art's contribution to communityNoha Sayed Al Ahl is on a mission. Some might consider it "mission impossible, but that is because they lack Sayed Al…
'Norbit'. Not Funny
After his role in "Dreamgirls , one expected better of Eddie MurphyThere was always something about Eddie Murphy that made you laugh. Even in some of his sillier and more…
