Ethanol boom could hurt world's poor
Egypt among countries that could be most vulnerableReuters NEW YORK: The race to boost ethanol production could one day hurt food supply for many of the world s poor, an…
Orascom commissions plant in Iraq
Cement production in the third world has become big business with increasing environmental restrictions elsewhereCAIRO: Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) Cement Group announced that they have commissioned a cement facility in…
Textile cluster exploits migration of industry from Europe
CAIRO: Over a century ago, Egypt s ruler Mohammed Ali took advantage of the halt of the American cotton trade owing to the civil war in that country and compelled…
So that's what he said
From Bogotá to Berlin, from Sunday to Wednesday, people had been lip reading, guessing, presuming and supposing, trying to figure out what on earth did Italian devil defender Marco Materazzi…
Alexandria isn't just about seafood
Selected picks of the culinary delights of the popular coastal cityALEXANDRIA: The summer time means more sun and sand. For Egyptians, the summertime also means more food. Since Alexandria is…
Life's a beach
The essential seaside guideNORTH COAST, Alexandria: Beach time is here at last. Everyone is excitedly heading off to the North Coast every weekend, showing off their new swimsuits, swimwear and…
Swarms of swimming pools
Stuck in Cairo doesn t mean you can t enjoy sun and waterCAIRO: So your air-conditioner has been on full power 24/7, your only weapon against the scorching heat. Give…
Mubarak, Abdullah hold meeting on escalating conflict
Egypt persuades Hamas figure to leave, citing dangerCAIRO: Jordan s King Abdullah II met in Cairo with President Hosni Mubarak on Friday in a hastily-called meeting to discuss escalating Mideast…
Police break up Muslim Brotherhood meeting, arrest eight members
CAIRO: Egyptian police broke up a financial planning meeting of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood and detained eight members of the Islamist group, the state news agency MENA reported. The meeting…
EU demands opening of Egypt-Gaza border for aid
HELSINKI: The European Union on Friday called for the border between Gaza and Egypt to be opened, saying it was deeply concerned by the poor conditions facing Palestinians stranded there.…
