Boycotting Israel, one shimmy at a time
CAIRO: At a time when Israel's efforts to normalize cultural relations with Egypt continue to be stymied, the last thing anyone could have imagined was voices of protest coming from…
In America, the hijab is not an obstacle for Muslim girls
WASHINGTON: For many Muslim girls in the United States, the hijab is not an obstacle, but rather a source of strength, pride and a tool to spread correct information about…
UN announces $85 mln for under-funded emergencies
NAIROBI: A United Nations fund, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), managed by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), has allocated about $85 million for under-funded…
Six suspected cases of human bird flu reported in Fayoum
CAIRO: Six people were hospitalized Saturday after showing symptoms of bird flu amid fears of a global surge in infections by the deadly virus, the official MENA news agency said.…
Three Egyptian sarcophagi unearthed
CAIRO: Archeologists have uncovered three wooden pharaonic sarcophagi, dating back to the 20th century BC, the Supreme Council of Antiquities said in a statement on Saturday. The three sarcophagi were…
Al-Futtaim Group reveals expansion plans
CAIRO: Al Futtaim Group of the United Arab Emirates has revealed its expansions plan that will turn the group s City Center Maadi into a department store chain of forty…
Ten companies control 61 pct of Egyptian manufacturing exports
CAIRO: Ten large companies accounted for 61 percent of total Egyptian manufacturing exports in 2006 with a total value of LE 5.1 billion out of LE 8.34 billion, representing the…
NTRA threatens legal action against Mobinil over Edge use
CAIRO: National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA) Chairman Amr Badawy said Sunday the authority is considering suing the country s largest mobile operator Mobinil if the company resumes offering Enhanced Data…