Egyptian pound gains value against Arab and major currencies
Cairo: The Egyptian currency surged remarkably against major currencies, gaining ground against the British pound, the US dollar, the Yen and the European single currency. The pound also gained value…
Sodic and Palm Hills sign merger contract
CAIRO: Following the announcement last week to the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange, Sixth of October Development and Investment Company SAE (Sodic) and Palm Hills for Development S.A.E confirmed today…
Gasc wheat imports to reach 6 million tons again in 2007
New government rules lead to lower tender amountsCAIRO: The General Authority for Supply Commodities (Gasc) held its first wheat tender in 2007 on Thursday to import 60,000 tons in soft…
Re-turn to the ancient land
Coptic icons, Bedouin textiles and Cavafy-inspired prints are some of the original pieces currently on exhibit at Mashrabia Gallery."Re-turn features works by three international artists who used to live in…
A Joyful ride "In Cairo Station"
Hot cinematic trio deliver Egypt s first fine entertainment of the yearCairo: So you've had one of the biggest hits of the year, received tremendous critical acclaim from the hard-to-please…
By the book
Kotob Khan: innovative culture market in Maadi"It's my baby, says Karam Youssef, owner of Kotob Khan Bookshop, with pride.This combination library, publishing house, distributor and coffee shop is the latest…
What are you reading?
Most avid readers do not turn the last page of the book they're reading without knowing which book they'll pick up next. Well, if you're looking for suggestions, here's what…
A look at the upcoming cinematic highlights of 2007
By both commercial and critical standards, 2007 will be a great year for films. The year kicks off with a standard selection of Egyptian comedies and a couple of action…
How to read Iraq with crossed eyes and forked tongue
CAIRO: More than three years into this war, and after nearly 650,000 Iraqi deaths, reporting by mass media on the crises there is no better than the gung-ho, hoopla expressed…
Sudanese refugees in Egypt see little hope on the horizon
IrinCAIRO: Sudanese refugee community leaders are claiming that their living conditions in the Egyptian capital are worse than ever, one year after scores of their members were killed by Egyptian…
