Recent fatwa against statues opens door to extremists
"Egypt is on the cusp of becoming a great nation. Let us not turn questions of jurisprudence into social issues, rather, let us work together to form the mind of…
Egyptian author speaks on Arab image in the West
CAIRO: One of Egypt's most renowned writers, Ahdaf Soueif, spoke at the American University in Cairo (AUC) Thursday night. The famed writer discussed the importance of understanding how the west…
WWW World
War of wordshttp://www.bushflash.com/Mohamed Ragheb This prescient pronouncement by the fourth president of the United States, James Madison (1809-1817) scrolls across the top of the home page: "If tyranny and oppression…
Arabic e-books the real deal
CAIRO: A new form of information is storming through Egypt and the Arab world. It may be a few years away from dominating the industry, but Arabic e-book publishing is…
Singapore's ST Telemedia, Qatar Tel partner for third license
Head: Singapore s ST Telemedia, Qatar Tel partner for third licenseSINGAPORE: Singapore Technologies Telemedia (ST Telemedia), a leading information-communications company, and Qatar Telecom QSC (Qtel), one of the Middle East's…
The nanny: The essential luxury
ALEXANDRIA: When walking in sports clubs in Alexandria and Cairo, where members of Egypt's "high society usually take their children for fresh air and sun, it is not odd to…
Monuments, deserts and beaches
CAIRO: There are many things Egyptians can look forward to with the onset of the spring season: ideal weather, outdoor cafes, a jump-start to the summer and an abundance of…
Egyptian, Israeli leaders announce plans to meet
JERUSALEM: Israel s Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Hosni Mubarak announced plans on Thursday to meet as soon as the Israeli leader puts together a new government, officials…
EFG eyes Jordan, hopes for Saudi license in 2006
Head: EFG eyes Jordan, hopes for Saudi license in 2006DUBAI: Egypt s EFG-Hermes Holdings is looking at Jordan as the next step in its regional expansion drive and hopes to…
The rough road ahead
CAIRO: Privatization has become a bad word, a fellow journalist told me recently. No one wants to be associated with it. This reflects the popular sentiment following the sale of…
