Monuments, deserts and beaches
CAIRO: There are many things Egyptians can look forward to with the onset of the spring season: ideal weather, outdoor cafes, a jump-start to the summer and an abundance of…
Egyptian, Israeli leaders announce plans to meet
JERUSALEM: Israel s Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Hosni Mubarak announced plans on Thursday to meet as soon as the Israeli leader puts together a new government, officials…
EFG eyes Jordan, hopes for Saudi license in 2006
Head: EFG eyes Jordan, hopes for Saudi license in 2006DUBAI: Egypt s EFG-Hermes Holdings is looking at Jordan as the next step in its regional expansion drive and hopes to…
The rough road ahead
CAIRO: Privatization has become a bad word, a fellow journalist told me recently. No one wants to be associated with it. This reflects the popular sentiment following the sale of…
Two Egyptian children recover from bird flu
CAIRO: Two Egyptians have been discharged from the hospital after recovering from bird flu infection, a Health Ministry official said on Friday. The two sisters, aged 18 months and six…
Dealing with Egypt's infamous traffic dilemma
CAIRO: As far as most people are concerned, the traffic problem in Cairo is an unsolved dilemma. This idea may be changing as a result of efforts by traffic police…
Third Egyptian dies of bird flu as country struggles to combat spread of virus
CAIRO: An Egyptian girl died from bird flu on Thursday, taking to three the country s human death toll from the virus, the official MENA news agency reported. The latest…
Coherent vocational training agenda takes shape
CAIRO: The shortage of properly trained staff is the most common complaint of industrial businesses. Policymakers and economists also cite the mismatch in the supply and demand for skills as…
National debt, Al-Wafd conflict dominate headlines
CAIRO: As updates of the Al-Wafd party's violent internal conflict continue to take prominent spots in local newspapers, related conspiracy theories were the topics for editorial discussion. The news regarding…
Government's human rights body demands immediate end of emergency state
CAIRO: The government s human rights watchdog condemned police intimidation during parliamentary elections last year, saying in a report Wednesday that security forces closed off polling stations to voters.Egyptian reformers…
