Sale of Egypt Aluminum sale postponed indefinitely
CAIRO: The Egyptian government has indefinitely postponed the privatization of Egypt Aluminum, the investment minister was quoted as saying in remarks published on Tuesday. Mahmoud Mohieddin on Monday told a…
Bisc raises funds for Dahab victims
CAIRO: A teacher from The British International School Cairo (BISC) has coordinated a fund raising appeal for the families who lost relatives in the Dahab bombings, raising LE 40,000.Ms. Evan…
Rivals Al Ahli, Zamalek meet in Egyptian Cup final
CAIRO: Unbeaten champions Al Ahli will meet perennial rivals Zamalek in Friday s Egyptian Cup final after both sides triumphed in their respective semi-final matches. Al Ahli s, who have…
New treatment puts children's diarrhea on the run
PARIS: Researchers in the United States say they have identified a drug that is effective against rotavirus, a diarrhea-inducing bug that kills around half a million children a year. They…
Refreshingly simplistic
Mohammed Sharkawy finds untapped potential while at the Townhouse GalleryCAIRO: El Daba, a term used to describe a four-legged animal that carries objects on its back, also happens to be…
Microsoft opens technology center to train youth, women
Company s visiting female delegation notes the importance of engaging womenCAIRO: Fifteen computers are now available at the Dar El Tarbia Center, to be made use of by the youths…
Case against interior minister postponed
Right-to-protest lawsuit delayedCAIRO: A Cairo court postponed a verdict in a case brought by the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) against the interior minister for a decision the latter…
Arab leaders reluctant to enthuse about new Iraq
Reuters CAIRO: After watching a bewildering array of Iraqi politicians try their hand at government, Arab leaders are reluctant to pin much hope on new Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki, analysts…
Police holding 200 Muslim Brotherhood protesters
CAIRO: Egyptian police are holding some 200 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood who were arrested during a protest near a courthouse in the Nile Delta town of Zagazig, the group…
Pharmaceuticals lobby for change in pricing regime as margins shrink
CAIRO: One of the most staggering features of Cairo s retail landscape is its multitude of pharmacies. Pick any random street corner and there s a good chance that you…
