Whether you are looking for an adventure or a quiet vacation, Bali offers royal treatment for all
BALI: The most famous Island in Indonesia is often referred to as an "exotic paradise. This is no exaggeration and may still not be doing it justice with the incredible…
The silence and beauty of the Western Desert
Trip to Bahariya Oasis uncovers some of the country s unknown attractionsBAHARIYA, Western Desert: The oases of Egypt are like few other places on earth; an awesome range of geographical…
Egypt-Gaza border opens for a day, after weeks
Israeli air strikes wounds eight Palestinians in GazaGAZA: The Gaza-Egypt border opened for a day Friday, after weeks of closure following the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier by Hamas-allied militants…
Business recap: Small caps market, new EgyptAir charter service and Sinai Cement in the news
CMA Chairman: small-caps market comingCAIRO: Capital Market Authority (CMA) Chairman Hani Sarie El-Din says the proposed small caps stock market is at least a year away. Speaking to The Daily…
Annual party
ŠΘ###Hany Mahna, Farouk El Fishawy and Wahby Misheel##Photography by Hassan IbrahimHazem Omran and Amr Balbaa
Word on the Street: Rail system in the spotlight following crashes
CAIRO: Following the devastating crashes that took place this past week on Egypt's railways and roads, the government suspended two of the major railway officials. The first crash resulted in…
Protest figure on campaign against Israel
Agence France-Presse DAMIETTE: A leader of the protest movement Kefaya (enough) is campaigning to gather a million signatures in 100 days in favor of rescinding the country s peace treaty…
Naguib Mahfouz's condition worsens
CAIRO: The condition of world renowned Egyptian writer and Nobel literature prize laureate Nagib Mahfouz has worsened again and he is now on an artificial respirator, the official daily Al-Ahram…
Press Round-up: Press reacts to Qalyoub railway tragedy
CAIRO: Egypt has dedicated LE 8.5 billion to refurbishing the railway network, reports national newspapers. The restoration plan, according to Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, has been modified so that the…
A move toward more Islamic-run governments
WASHINGTON: Other Western nations must come to grips with a new democratic Middle East, dominated by Islamic movements, even if the United States under President George W. Bush rejects the…
