Present and Tense
CAIRO: Unless something goes terribly wrong, Hamas will soon form the first Islamic government to ever take office through internationally monitored elections in the Arab world. Louis Fernando, the deputy…
Get rich or die trying
CAIRO: Contrary to popular belief, today's youth understand the value of money. They understand that a luxurious car costs more than half a million pounds, that renting a tiny flat…
Self-confidence, family support overcome 'age of despair'
CAIRO: Regularly experiencing hot flushes, a bit of insomnia, nervousness, more facial wrinkles, dryer skin and weaker vertebrae are some of the common signs of menopause - coupled, of course,…
Egypt seeks to boost military presence in Rafah
CAIRO: Egyptian officials are reportedly seeking to send more troops to the Sinai. Talks come following a security breech at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing last month, when Palestinians bulldozed through…
Ferry with 1,400 aboard sinks in Red Sea
CAIRO: Rescue teams have picked up 100 survivors from a ferry which sank in the Red Sea overnight, Egyptian television said on Friday, quoting naval sources.The ferry, the Al Salam…
AUC on the move
CAIRO: Boyd Hight was elected chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American University in Cairo (AUC) last November. Amongst the university s biggest challenges is the construction of…
Egypt coach urges respect for Congo in African Cup quarterfinals
CAIRO: The local fans are ecstatic that Egypt has reached the quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations.The national team s coach, however, is urging his players to be wary…
Mubarak warns of terrorist threat over prophet cartoons
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak warned Thursday that the reprinting by several European newspapers of cartoons deemed offensive to Islam risked provoking a terrorist backlash. The president warned of the near…
Promoting regional cooperation
CAIRO: In a bid to provide assistance to countries in need, the Egyptian ministry of foreign affairs has stepped up efforts to support and aid the growth of neighboring third-world…
Imam: We have censorship chaos in the region
CAIRO: The star-studded cinematic adaptation of Emaret Yacoubian (Yacoubian's Building), will be screened at the Berlin Film Festival and is slated for a summer commercial release in its original version,…
