Ayman Nour should remain in prison, says government committee
ReutersCAIRO: A government medical committee has ruled that jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour, a diabetic who has heart problems, should stay in prison. The committee found Nour s health was…
Israel minister demands halt to Jerusalem works
JERUSALEM: Israel s defense minister has written to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert asking for an immediate halt to public works near Jerusalem s ultra-sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque that have sparked Muslim…
Court delays trial of Al-Jazeera producer
CAIRO: The Al-Nozha Misdemeanour Court has postponed the trial hearings of Al-Jazeera producer Howayda Taha, accused by the authorities of "harming national interests until Feb. 21.She had been working on…
Passion for finance pushed El Hatow to pursue his investment banker dream
CAIRO: Investment banking captured the attention of 33-year-old Wael El Hatow, vice president and head of investment banking for HC Securities & Investment in Egypt.El Hatow studied political science at…
Shell Egypt announces four Western Desert discoveries
CAIRO: Shell Egypt announced on Wednesday four discoveries of oil and natural gas in the company's concessions in the Western Desert over 2006, boosting the company's oil and gas reserves…
Visa helps seal landmark agreement to keep card fraud at bay in Egypt
CAIRO: An Egyptian Fraud Forum Constitution was unilaterally signed by the financial institutions represented at the National Fraud Forum of Egypt in conjunction with Visa International on Jan. 22, 2007.…
Artist becomes one with his art
Shems Friedlander retrospective breathes spirituality into the Gezira Art CenterShems Friedlander is an artist and a sheikh. While he is known as a professor, author, filmmaker, poet, photographer, graphic designer,…
Drawing the landscape of a century
Quick strokes of black ink outline the forms of a group of Bedouins seated in front of a blazing fire. The brushstrokes of vivid oranges and red evoke a feeling…
THE REEL ESTATE: Return of the monstrous bore
A long time ago in a land far, far away an ambitious young boy, roamed the streets of Cairo in search for purpose and a higher meaning in life. He…
SOS Concert expected to attract thousands of music lovers tonight
Thousands of music fans of all ages will enjoy the tunes of an eclectic mix of musicians at the third SOS Music Festival tonight, held at the Chinese Garden of…