Egypt reaps benefits of gas intifada
Agence France-Presse CAIRO: Egypt has unexpectedly reaped huge economic and strategic benefits as a result of an acrimonious battle between Israel, the Palestinians and British Gas over the Gaza Strip…
The proof of the pudding
CAIRO: Some may accuse it of being an excessive bureaucracy, others may say that its stringent product standards are a barrier to trade, but the European Union s extensive experience…
Architects to revive Pharaonic style in Egypt
Reuters CAIRO: Adorned with lotus and papyrus columns, Egypt s top courthouse evokes the pharaonic temples of the country s ancient past. The Supreme Constitutional Court, built in 2000, marked…
Al-Azhar sheikh denounces extremism
SINGAPORE: A leading Sunni Islamic cleric spoke out against religious extremism and encouraged Singapore s Muslims to work with other races and religions for the good of their nation, a…
Rio in Cairo
ŠΘ###The Brazilian theme, hence the name "Rio," and it is the latest night spot managed by Nisha, right, seen here with Andre and Nadie##Nisha also has Absolute, Abou El Sid,…
Egypt asks Interpol to arrest owner of sunken ferry
CAIRO: Egypt issued an arrest warrant Wednesday which it transferred to Interpol against a businessman who fled to London after one of his ferries sank in the Red Sea, killing…
Press Round-up
CAIRO: With the World Economic Forum on the Middle East making headlines, newspapers covered a variety of topics this week including the stock market crash, subsidiaries, Palestinian links to the…
Word on the Street
CAIRO: How the government has performed in light of recent events, such as the outbreak of bird flu in the country and the ferry disaster in February, has people talking.…
Poultry industry set to recover says union
CAIRO: As alarm over the avian influenza virus H5N1 has begun to dissipate among the public over recent weeks and with demand for chicken rising, the poultry industry appears set…
German university to return Egyptian wall fragments from ancient pharaoh's tomb
CAIRO: A German university has agreed to return to Egypt pieces of artifacts that decorated the walls of an ancient pharaoh s tomb, Egypt s culture minister said Thursday.Next month,…
