Fashion and celebrities intertwined
CAIRO: For many years the fashion industry has worked closely with celebrities in the entertainment field and other glamorous professions. At some points, it is not clear whether celebrities set…
Present and Tense: Pink warriors
My loyalties have been put to the test once again. Amnesty International has called me to corroborate the recent arrests of bloggers and the alleged sexual abuse of at least…
Mortgages on the increase
Reforms to improve mortgage process designed to boost investmentsCAIRO: By March 2006, 490 mortgage loans worth a total of LE 178 million had been granted by the two sole mortgage…
Gym mythology
It's time to separate fact from fiction and understand the truth about gym mythsCAIRO: Myths come from various "trustworthy sources. Fitness magazines, gym rats and supplement and equipment companies are…
Glam careers
The exciting, innovative jobs common in the local marketCAIRO: Let's face it; all jobs are not created equal. While every job comes with its perks and drawbacks, some are just…
Analysis: A dysfunctional opposition
CAIRO: Thursday's protest was, by all accounts, a protest about a protest about a protest. The demonstration raised a lot of questions that must be answered in order for the…
More Sinai bombings suspects detained
CAIRO: Egyptian security forces have arrested two men wanted in connection with a spate of deadly attacks in the Sinai region over the past two years, the official MENA news…
Washington denounces arrests of activists in Egypt
WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department on Thursday said it was deeply concerned about the arrest and alleged torture of two civil society activists in Egypt and urged authorities there to…
Two Egyptian policemen shot dead by Israeli army
CAIRO: Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Egyptian policemen who strayed over their common border Friday, days before a key meeting between Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Hosni Mubarak.…
Orascom to invest $200 million in Algeria
ALGIERS: Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) group plans to invest $200 million to build a new cement plant in Algeria, a senior manager said on Thursday. We are waiting for approval…
