CAREER
CAIRO: So, you're fresh out of university. You've got a lifetime of excitement ahead of you; paying bills, buying a house or apartment, starting a family with expenses, expenses and…
Morning cravings
CAIRO: It's customary to go out for lunch or dinner; those favoring late night meals also have their preferred locales. The breakfast market, meanwhile, has long been cornered by the…
A taste of M1NT
CAIRO: "The atmosphere is of a very feminine club ... It's very seductive, says Tahir Sultan, as he explains the essence of London's high-end club M1NT. "You walk in and…
Head: Former minister drops cases against press
CAIRO: Former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman dropped all his lawsuits against the press on Friday, clearing the way for an end to a confrontation between the press and the…
Mubarak to visit Germany
BERLIN: President Hosni Mubarak will visit Germany later this month for talks expected to address the situation in the Palestinian areas and moves toward democracy in the Middle East, the…
Analysis
CAIRO: With the demise of an immediate free trade agreement between Egypt and the United States, the time has come to shed light on other priorities of the trade and…
Egypt to study second landline operator mid 2008
CAIRO: Egypt will not begin studies on a second fixed-line telephone operator until mid-2008, Communications Minister Tarek Kamel said on Thursday. Kamel said prices for local calls should be reviewed…
Artifacts from ancient Egypt show influence of pioneering archaeologist
ALBANY, New York: The 27-year-old British archaeologist was making his first trip to Egypt, on a mission to uncover the truth about the Great Pyramid. When he moved into an…
Switzerland investigating two Egyptians for suspected oil-for-food corruption
BERN, Switzerland: Switzerland is investigating two Egyptians in connection with money laundering and bribery in connection with the U.N. oil-for-food program in Iraq, according to court documents and U.N. records.The…
Young Muslims, eager to display religious identity, find a role model in a pop star
ALEXANDRIA: The audience, mostly young Muslim women in veils, clapped, swayed and sang along as Sami Yusuf belted out a love song.The object of his adoration? Mohammed the prophet of…
