Looks, not sexual preference
CAIRO: Once upon a time, men were expected to appear rugged, even when looking their best. It was acceptable and almost anticipated for anyone with a Y-chromosome to remain stubble-faced,…
Italian, Spanish judges meet in CIA probe
MADRID: The Italian judge probing alleged CIA abduction of a Muslim cleric in Milan met Thursday Spanish colleagues investigating prisoner transfers by the U.S. spy agency, court sources told AFP.…
Negotiating trade
CAIRO: Egypt and Turkey signed a free trade agreement last December, which follows years of negotiations resulting in a series of product lists and tariff reduction timetables. Emre Öztelli, commercial…
Telecom talk
CAIRO: Akil Bashir the chairman of Telecom Egypt; the country's only fixed line operator announced that due to losses incurred by the company in its local call service being estimated…
UN Resident Coordinator reflects on five year's of service in Egypt
CAIRO: Sometimes, there just are not enough hours in a day, especially when your life s work is dedicated to tackling the social and developmental problems in Egypt. For the…
Egypt, Singapore sign MOU for production of methanol
CAIRO: At the end of a three-day visit to Egypt, the Chairman of Singapore s Tolaram Group and Minister of Trade and Industry, Lim Hng Kiang, have signed a memorandum…
Khartoum summit and corruption dominate press
CAIRO: During the past week, the Arab summit in Khartoum, coverage of political and economic events and announcements as well as the solar eclipse dominated front pages.The Arab summit in…
Former Egyptian Guantanamo Bay inmate questioned over shooting in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia: A former Guantanamo Bay inmate who was released by the U.S. military without charge last year was questioned by police in Sydney after witnessing a fatal double shooting,…
Government considers private water projects
CAIRO: Minister of Housing Ahmed Al-Maghraby says that the government is considering involving the private sector in water projects, following its positive experience with privately-owned power generation plants.A number of…
New World Bank project aims at lessening pollution in Egypt
CAIRO: A World Bank-funded anti-pollution project in Egypt is likely to have a limited effect on one of the world s most polluted countries, say local environmentalists, though some consider…
