Egypt rights groups say turnout in referendum was 5 percent, not official 27
Associated PressCAIRO: Turnout for a referendum on amendments to Egypt s constitution last month was only five percent, far lower than the 27 percent reported by the government, Egyptian human…
Choice of Sharm for peace summit displays Egypt-Iran tensions
CAIRO: Sharm El-Sheikh, long the destination of choice for package tourists and aspiring peace-makers alike, will play host to a high-level ministerial meeting on the future of Iraq from May…
INTERVIEW: Times are hard for Egypt's sidelined liberals
ReutersCAIRO: Short of cash, out of parliament and shadowed by a rival party with the same name and logo, the liberal Ghad Party of imprisoned Egyptian opposition politician Ayman Nour…
Rights groups dispute vote turnout
Turnout for a referendum on amendments to the nation's constitution last month was only five percent, far lower than the 27 percent reported by the government, local human rights groups…
Rachid signs MOU paving the way to Russian Industrial Zone in Borg El Arab
CAIRO: Egyptian and Russian trade and industry delegates on Tuesday inked a Memorandum of Understating (MOU) that will pave the way to the establishment of a Russian Industrial Zone in…
Unemployment rates drop to 8.3 percent, says report
CAIRO: Unemployment rates in Egypt have dropped from 11.7 percent in eight years time, according to a report by the Egyptian Centre for Economic Studies (ECES).The State Information Service reported…
Egypt tops third tier development index
DOHA: Egypt topped its direct Arab competitors in the least advanced stage of development category of the Arab World Competitiveness report released Monday. The United Arab Emirates led the way…
Arabism through arts and culture
"Culture can change the way the world feels about an issue. Culture is not just entertainment, it has important influence in society ... art starts to reduce barriers, you start…
The Gods have spoken: Egypt is hot
LONDON: Egypt is hot. It has been coming to the boil over the past 10 years and following a week in London it is easy to see the planets aligning,…
Beyond the physical: The illusionist crosses over
Two lovers hide in a shack in the woods. It's turn-of-the-20th-century Vienna and the young duchess is not allowed to befriend a common peasant. On the day they plan to…