A taste of Japan
CAIRO: The first time you enter Shogun, the eccentric fish tank at the center will likely draw most of your attention. But gradually the teppenyaki corners and the Asian-style decorations…
The natural connection
CAIRO: I'm a city girl, born and bred. Needless to say, I have not had much chance, or inclination, to commune with nature. My interaction is limited to the domesticated…
Egypt's forgotten inhabitants
CAIRO: Even with all of the talk regarding reforms - both political and business related - the majority of Egypt's population remains poor.The total number of informal housing quarters,including shantytowns…
Egyptian-Israeli trade soars 130 percent, creating jobs and raising wages
CAIRO: Egypt s trade with Israel is expected to rise 130 percent this year, according to the latest figures, the result of a U.S.-brokered agreement that has created an estimated…
Drumming to their own beat
CAIRO: Sand blew in from the desert, blocking the sun and darkening the skies.The air was thick,hot and hard to breathe. But American drummer Raquy Danziger savored every moment of…
Making waves
CAIRO: As evidenced by the recent success of the Cairo International Film Festival, Arab filmmakers and directors are nothing to be scoffed at.Young Egyptian filmmaker Karim Fanous makes his directorial…
Recycling careers
CAIRO: A month after she closed her first business, a 10-year endeavor, Shereen Allam began preparing her next one.Although she had her start in the private business realm as a…
Egypt’s OT completes sale of stake in Congo Unit
Cairo-based Orascom Telecom (OT) said on Monday it had signed a deal to complete the sale of its controlling 65 percent stake in a mobile phone service operator in Congo…
Mubarak demands review of elections
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak demanded a review of Egypt's recently run parliamentary elections, which were marred by widespread violence, his spokesman said Monday.Mubarak's remarks came during a ceremony in which…
Raya provides contact center services for Coca Cola Egypt
CAIRO: Recognizing the excellence of its contact center services, Coca Cola Egypt has contracted Raya Contact Center to manage its customer care program as part of its ongoing efforts to…
