Forging a Middle East liberal democracy network
CAIRO: Liberal International, the world federation of liberal and progressive democratic political parties, held a conference in Cairo aimed at launching the Middle East Liberal Democracy Network. It was founded…
Mideast turmoil sets downbeat backdrop for Suez celebration
Agence France-PresseCAIRO: Egypt marked the 50th anniversary of the landmark nationalization of the Suez Canal on Wednesday amid simmering Arab anger over Israel s punishing military offensive in Lebanon and…
Lebanese entertainment industry moves to Egypt, amid support and criticism
CAIRO: For Hossam Mostafa, July 12 started out as any other day in Beirut. The summer season was promising; tourism rates were on the rise and music and cultural festivals…
Exhibition links Egyptian heritage to the African continent
CAIRO: Organized around the African connection to Egypt and designed to dispel some of the misconceptions regarding it, the Yes, Egypt is an African Country, photo exhibition at the Sony…
Initial bids made on profitable state-owned Suez Steel Company
CAIRO: State-owned Suez Steel Co., one of the largest net-importers of billets in the market, with the most modern facility in the Middle East region, is finally on sale.After a…
Real estate auction generates LE 46 million in two days
CAIRO: Aside from situations of distress, auctioning real estate is a relatively new concept in Egypt.Traditionally, auctions are associated with negative circumstances, such as bankruptcy and seizure. But these views…
UN chief calls for unity as Rome talks split over Lebanon ceasefire
Egypt will not go to war for Lebanon, says Mubarak ROME: A 15-nation crisis conference aimed at ending the bloodshed in Lebanon deadlocked Wednesday over the timing of a ceasefire…
Three firms in the running for Serbian mobile network
BELGRADE: Austrian, Egyptian and Norwegian companies won the right Wednesday to bid for Serbia s biggest mobile telecoms operator at an auction later this month, the government said. The three…
Etisalat to sell stake in Egypt operation
DUBAI: United Arab Emirates telecom firm Etisalat is looking to sell a part of its stake in the consortium that won Egypt s third mobile phone license, a UAE newspaper…
Birthday Bash
ŠΘ###Many actors and actresses came to wish Hany a happy birthday and enjoyed partying during this magical hour, here, Amira El Alaily and Nermine El Fekky##Ehab Tawfik, Magd El Kassem…
