WHO TB Strategy out of reach for many endemic countries
A much larger TB drug resistance problem exists than researchers previously thought. New global data on TB, published this week by the World Health Organization (WHO), highlight serious weaknesses in…
"I need someone to read to me and explain"
Egyptian villagers in the dark about constitutional amendmentsCAIRO: "I know that there is something going on but I don't know what it really is, said Kamel Enawi, a worker from…
Banque Misr meeting approves capital increase proposal
CAIRO: The general meeting of Banque Misr shareholders approved on Thursday the bank s acquisition of the entire shares of Banque Du Caire at a total value of LE 1.6…
Egypt says Israel must accept Arab peace plan in principle before negotiations can begin
CAIRO: Egypt said Friday that Israel should approve in principle the Arabs land-for-peace initiative before negotiations with the Palestinians could begin. Israel must announce first that it is accepting the…
UN chief in Egypt in push for Mideast peace
CAIRO: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon was in Egypt Friday on the second leg of a Middle East tour amid a flurry of diplomatic activity in the region aimed at…
Angry bloggers and activists call for Tahrir Protest against amendments
CAIRO: Sitting outside a quiet ahwa in the heart of Downtown, frustration and doubt hung in the air around bloggers Wael Abbas and Malek Mustafa like the smoke from their…
A muse me
In Greek mythology, Muse is one of the nine daughters of Zeus. As a goddess, Muse was famous for inspiring poets, artists, and intellectuals. Some regard the as the genius…
Mori Sushi: Cairo's newest hot spot for cold food
Tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined street in Zamalek sits Mori Sushi Bar and Grill, a new and much talked-about edition to central Cairo's dining scene. While the name is…
Striking it rich . or not
A beginner's guide to hitting the stock marketGreed is good. The infamous words of Michael Douglas in "Wall Street sparked a monetary-cultural revolution. It was no longer vulgar to wallow…
