CIB and NBD executives discuss merger experience
CAIRO: With Commercial International Bank's (CIB) due diligence period for its acquisition of National Bank for Development (NBD) under way, executives from both banks discussed success factors and pitfalls related…
New El Gouna marina set to attract visitors
CAIRO: El Gouna,commonly referred to as the Red Sea's premier leisure destination,is home to the new Abu Tig marina, one of the premier marina locations in Egypt. Located in the…
Deaths and violence overshadow third round run-offs
BADAWAY, Egypt: Tear gas filled the air and the sound of gun shots echoed throughout a number of normally subdued Delta villages as the third round run-offs for the people's…
AUC names scholarship in honor of first lady
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) announced that it is establishing a scholarship for public school students in honor of First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, an alumna of AUC.The scholarship,…
World of controversy
CAIRO: Three years ago, Lebanese director Jocelyne Saab submitted a script to Egyptian censorship. After an initial ban, constant struggle and a great deal of perseverance, Saab was able to…
Islamic group says 1,250 supporters detained during elections; press watchdog criticizes police attacks on TV crews
CAIRO: Egypt's leading opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, accused the government Monday of detaining more than 1,250 supporters during ongoing legislative elections, while a press watchdog claimed police stopped film…
Group calls for government resignations
CAIRO: With the outcry resulting from the extent of violence and violations taking place during the parliamentary elections, and the inability to secure a free and fair atmosphere, a civil…
Nation prepares for final day of voting
CAIRO: Voters in eight Egyptian governorates are set to head back to the polls one final time for run-offs in the third round of the People's Assembly elections. Those candidates…
Visitors to Egypt down after July bombings
CAIRO: Egypt said the number of visitors to the country fell 15 percent in August compared to the same time last year, a drop analysts said was short-term following bombings…
Stop whining and do something about it
I don't have a voting card. I need to confess that up front. I am, however, getting one.I'm very much a product of my generation and social strata. We tend…
