Producers turn Morocco into Egypt for 'Ten Commandments' miniseries
TIFNIT, Morocco: It s a hazy June afternoon and crew members are preparing the set for the 300 Moroccan extras to cross what s supposed to be a parted Red…
Regional neighbors lash out at Mubarak over Iraq, Iran comments
CAIRO: Iraq and its powerful neighbor Iran were fuming Sunday over comments by President Hosni Mubarak, a major broker in Middle East politics, about Iraqi civil war and Shiites allegiance…
Egypt to host meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Iraq issues
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said Saturday that Egypt would host a meeting of Arab officials next week in an effort to stop the spiral of violence in Iraq.Abul-Gheit said…
Housing sector climbs on mixed Egypt bourse
CAIRO: Housing stocks climbed on a mixed Egyptian bourse on Sunday, building on a rally in the sector since mid-March, traders said. Housing stocks have been boosted by expectations of…
Median overnight interbank falls after rate cut
CAIRO: A cut in the central bank s overnight lending and deposit rates pulled the median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian down to 8.1 percent on Sunday from Thursday…
Life in the hot seat
Coaches of the Egyptian national football team have some things in common. They all make a lot of money, they don't last too long on the job and they and…
A weekend of polo
CAIRO: To most people around the world, polo is a glamorous, classic sport, a rare commodity that has a car and a Ralph Lauren brand named after it. What people…
Egypt finds clue to ancient temple's secret
Head: Egypt finds clue to ancient temple s secretCAIRO: An Egyptian archeological team has discovered a series of structures in the southwestern town of Fayoum that could yield vital data…
Court gives the right for legal recognitions of Baha'I religion
CAIRO: Egyptians affiliated with the Baha i Faith are celebrating a legal victory after the country s Administrative Court ruled their religion can legally be recognized in official documents. The…
Aftermath of a wedding
Thank you all for coming to the thoroughly choreographed event that has announced to the world my union of four months with the sole heiress of the chocolate industry in…
