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…
Egyptian wins World Open squash title
Malaysia's Nicol David made history for the fourth time this year when victory over top-seeded Rachael Grinham of Australia on Sunday made her the first Asian woman to win the…
Cutting it
CAIRO: Achieving recognition in Hollywood is simply nothing more than a dream for many. Except for a handful, most Arabs have always looked at that dream as unattainable, coupled with…
Picket fences
CAIRO: In an effort to combat the acute shortages of economy housing units, the government has launched a number of initiatives aimed at dealing with the situation. President Hosni Mubarak,…
