CIB says eyes Middle East expansion
CAIRO: Commercial International Bank (CIB), one of Egypt s top three private-sector banks, said on Monday it was eyeing potential expansion in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and the Gulf. The bank…
Government formulates strategy to combat potential bird flu pandemic
Migratory season arouses concerns over a recurrence of last year's battle with avian fluCAIRO: Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif chaired a meeting Monday with the national committee for combating bird flu…
Coach shooting for a royal flush?
Pressure's on for Ahli's all or nothing in TunisiaCAIRO: Al-Ahli club's Portuguese coach Manuel Jose has thrown all his cards into the fray and is waiting for a royal flush.Earlier…
Egypt's universities brimming with students turned activists
Muslim Brotherhood's student members face uphill battleCAIRO: Salah is a clean-shaven young man dressed in worn-out jeans and a casual beige jacket. His grades imply that he is an above…
The View from Cairo: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
By the time polls on the East Coast of the United States closed, it was 3 o'clock in the morning in Cairo. Waking up early the next day to watch…
Crime Scene: Strangling method of choice in week's murders
Greedy wife gets just desserts; more traffic deathsCAIRO: This week the local press highlighted the hair-raising murder in Waraq of a Tok-Tok driver by an unemployed thug. The driver, Mohamed…
Style and taste big on Bert's agenda
Eclectic but tasty offerings in a sophisticated atmosphereIf Bert s doesn t sound very French to you, don't worry, it isn't. If it doesn t sound appetizing, however, that is…
'Victor's justice' condemns Saddam
On Sunday came the anticipated verdict following the trial of Iraq's former leader Saddam Hussein - death by hanging. Early media reports described Saddam as shaking and shaken. In reality,…
Two conditions must guide a Palestinian-Israeli settlement
The Middle East, with its vital resources and strategic location, is at a boiling point, and the course of events in the region has a direct impact on international stability.…
Iran's Achilles heel: its reliance on oil revenues
Like North Korea, the Iranian government will not shy from a showdown over its nuclear program. Why should it? A nuclear weapon is the ultimate guarantee that the United States…