Opinion
CAIRO: Amr Khaled's efforts to organize venues for dialogue between Muslims and Danes have put him under attack, not from Western critics, but from local religious leaders, who say Khaled's…
Press round-up
CAIRO: National newspapers have gone back to their custom of dedicating their headlines to announcing government-related plans and presidential events, while opposition papers have their front pages dedicated to corruption…
EgyptAir made $75.2 million profit last year
CAIRO: State carrier EgyptAir, 20 percent of which the government is preparing to sell, made a profit of LE 431 million ($75.2 million) last financial year, the chairman of the…
Median o/n interbank steady at about 8.65 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the Egyptian pound was broadly unchanged on Sunday at 8.65 percent compared to 8.631 percent on Thursday with no new factors affecting liquidity,…
Leading German cap producers inaugurate factory in Egypt
CAIRO: The German group BERICAP inaugurated its new cap factory in Egypt yesterday.The group is a leading international manufacturer of plastic caps for a wide range of containers, including those…
More Brotherhood members arrested
CAIRO: Security forces arrested five members of the Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday in what the opposition Islamist group said was the latest sign of curbs on political freedoms. An Interior…
Hala Gorani Interview
CAIRO: In one of her news reports, CNN's Hala Gorani learned to stuff pigeons. As it took 14 takes to get the right shot, Gorani eventually got "pretty good at…
Investors eyeing textile industry
CAIRO: According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, international investors are eyeing the Egyptian textile industry.The ministry stated that it is developing and aiding in the growth of textile…
A walk-in kaleidoscope
CAIRO: What is a Kaleidoscope? According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, it is an instrument containing loose bits of colored material, perhaps glass or plastic, between two flat plates and…
Quiet surrounding voter registration angers opposition
CAIRO: Egyptians have until March 9 to register tand receive a voting card, which allows the holder to vote in any future presidential elections or national referendums.The lack of publicity…