Winner of BOA bid to be announced in November
Privatization process aimed at banking continuesCAIRO: Thirteen European, Arab and Egyptian financial institutions are expected to submit their technical valuation for buying a 75 percent to 80 percent stake in…
Egypt calls for calm following Gaza border attack
KEREM SHALOM: Two Israeli soldiers were killed and one was missing after a brazen Palestinian militant assault on an army post on the Gaza Strip border Sunday that also left…
Mediterranean rim states seek EU aid at talks
Reuters TUNIS: North African and East Mediterranean countries are expected to voice commitment to economic reforms in exchange for billions of euros in European Union (EU) aid at a meeting…
Finnish Ambassador says Euro-Mediterranean Partnership to enter "active phase"
CAIRO: The pace of the progress on the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership will increase during the second half of this year as Finland assumes the European Union presidency next week.Hannu Halinen is…
Arbian Nights and Days in English
ŠΘ###Journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heykal attended the event along with many of Mahfouz's fans, here, Mohamed Hassanein Heykal, with Mohamed El Salmawy and Nazly Madkour##Nani Salem, Nazly Madkour, Nermine Barrada and…
Egyptians show support for Iran
CAIRO: When Mexico scored their second goal to go ahead 2-1, a group of Egyptians threw up their arms in displeasure. Mexico was not playing Saudi Arabia or Tunisia, but…
Bahais' struggle for recognition reveals a less tolerant face of Egypt
Associated PressCAIRO: Tucked away in Labib Iskandar s pocket is a neatly folded slip of paper with fraying edges that tells the story of a community fighting for recognition.It s…
Analysis: The power of the blog
CAIRO: The government and mainstream media have recognised one of the most immediate impacts the Internet has had on commentary, as blogs continue to grow in popularity. Blogs have turned…
