Analysis
CAIRO: With the demise of an immediate free trade agreement between Egypt and the United States, the time has come to shed light on other priorities of the trade and…
Egypt to study second landline operator mid 2008
CAIRO: Egypt will not begin studies on a second fixed-line telephone operator until mid-2008, Communications Minister Tarek Kamel said on Thursday. Kamel said prices for local calls should be reviewed…
Artifacts from ancient Egypt show influence of pioneering archaeologist
ALBANY, New York: The 27-year-old British archaeologist was making his first trip to Egypt, on a mission to uncover the truth about the Great Pyramid. When he moved into an…
Switzerland investigating two Egyptians for suspected oil-for-food corruption
BERN, Switzerland: Switzerland is investigating two Egyptians in connection with money laundering and bribery in connection with the U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq, according to court documents and U.N. records.The…
Young Muslims, eager to display religious identity, find a role model in a pop star
ALEXANDRIA: The audience, mostly young Muslim women in veils, clapped, swayed and sang along as Sami Yusuf belted out a love song.The object of his adoration? Mohammed the prophet of…
Press round up
CAIRO: The economic repercussions of bird flu still dominate the news. President Hosni Mubarak's visit to the Arabian Gulf and Libya has also received a considerable share of coverage, especially…
Word on the Street
CAIRO: Although the parliamentary elections concluded months ago, their effect is still being felt today. The Supreme Judiciary Council has withdrawn the immunity of four senior judges: Mahmoud El-Khodeiri, Hesham…
Poultry reparations insufficient say rights groups
CAIRO: Rights groups in Egypt criticized a government strategy to compensate poultry farmers and sellers, hard hit by the H5N1 avian virus two weeks ago, for fowl destroyed in a…
Armed robbery investigation underway
CAIRO: A massive investigation is underway after an armed robbery that took place last Friday at Aramex International Egypt's Maghrabi offices ended in the murder of a security guard and…
Cooperation between private sector and ministry vital
CAIRO: The Egyptian ministry of communication and information technology (MCIT) has praised the partnership between the government and private sector, stating that it has proven to be a successful formula…
