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…
Consumers will bear the real burden of gasoline price increase
Comprehensive energy policy still absentCAIRO: With no warning, the government decided to increase the prices of gasoline and other oil products last Thursday.The state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper announced the decision the…
A joyful celebration
ŠΘ###Ministers Amin Abaza, Youssef Botrous Ghaly, Nadia Aziz, the bride and groom, Hany Aziz and Aisha Abdel Hady##The couple afterwards headed to Semiramis Intercontinental where the wedding reception was held,…
An elegant wedding
ŠΘ###Many of Egypt's ministers, businessmen and socialites attended the wedding, Mamdouh El Beltagy and Mahmoud Abou Leil##The bride and groom danced all night to the tunes of singers Sherin and…
Press Round-up: Israeli war on Lebanon provokes anti-war protests
Police violence toward protestors underreportedCAIRO: News of the Israeli-Lebanese war still dominates the headlines, with national and independent newspapers giving it top priority as anti-war protests rage across the country.…
Prestigious journalism conference held at AUC
Over 1,000 media scholars share views at IAMCR Cairo 2006CAIRO: More than 1,000 professional scholars and media experts of different nationalities gathered to exchange views and debate various topics in…
Lawyer says recording implicates Italian intelligence chief in alleged CIA abduction
Associated PressROME: A recording of a conversation between two arrested secret agents implicates the head of Italy s military intelligence in the alleged CIA kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in…
Lebanon: Black & white and dead all over
Once more, U.S. Marines are on Lebanese soil. Once more, Israeli jets are pounding Beirut and its tanks are in south Lebanon. Once more, the powers-that-be in Washington are seeing…
Ramses replica takes trial run
No effort spared to ensure safety of priceless ancient statueCAIRO: The transfer of the Ramses statue from its downtown residence is pending on one more test slated to take place…
The Nile Plaza boasts a stunning collection of work by Egyptian artists
CAIRO: Art is a beautiful thing that can make any place come to life. It is something to be admired and appreciated. In Egypt, we have some outstanding artists, and…
