Lebanese delights
As you can probably guess from the name, Fayruz is a Lebanese restaurant, and it is also the pride and joy of the InterContinental Hotel CityStars. The architecture is defined…
A true inspiration
CAIRO: "She reached for the highest professional standards in her work,earned the respect and affection of her colleagues and took profound pleasure in life.Her throaty laughter fills this room still,…
Activists hope to continuepressing for change
Activism in Egypt has never before reached the level it is currently enjoying.
Gearing up for the run-off
CAIRO: While the Muslim Brotherhood, which has enjoyed unprecedented success during Egypt's parliamentary elections, gained no seats outright in the Dec. 1 vote, some 30 of their 49 candidates running…
Against the grain
CAIRO: In the Arab world, where the man-against-the-machine musician is an unfamiliar concept, a number of 20 something hip-hop artists are working their way through Egypt's underground music scene, armed…
Rachid in Washington for trade consultations
Foreign Trade and Industry Minister, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, is visiting Washington with a large government delegation for consultations on trade negotiations. Rachid met yesterday with U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman…
Microfinance goes commercial
Microfinance, the provision of loans and other financial services involving minute transaction amounts and mainly poor clientele, is making inroads into commercial banking.
Recognizing challenges key to success
CAIRO:Tom Walter has a tough job doing business in Egypt.He is chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Egypt, the local subsidiary of one of the leading global marketers of fuels…
Water sector receives European Union support
In an effort to bolster the government's water sector reform program, the European Union has granted Egypt 80 million Euros (LE 560 million) in financial support.
Violence overshadows third round of voting
CAIRO: The third and final round of Egypt s parliamentary elections was overshadowed by mass arrests, violence and at least one death. Eyewitnesses in the governorates of Mansoura and Sharqiya…
