‘Schmucks’ director Jay Roach specializes in farce
Jay Roach's education as a director of comedies came not in college or film school, but in self-imposed study shortly before making "Austin Powers." Having studied prelaw as an undergrad…
Heliopolis Housing 12-mth net jumps 52 pct
Heliopolis Housing net profit for the year to end-June rose 52 percent to LE 151.5 million ($26.6 million), the stock exchange said on Wednesday. Net profit for the mostly state-owned…
Centamin Egypt Q4 output lower than expected
Gold miner Centamin Egypt Ltd produced a lower than expected 30,236 ounces in the quarter to end June, but said it remains on track to produce 200,000 ounces in 2010.…
ENI announces energy venture with Egypt
Italian energy group ENI said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with Egypt on the production and transportation of oil and gas which would raise Egypt's profile as a…
Egypt lets French wheat suppliers load at 2 ports
Egypt's main government wheat buyer said on Wednesday it would allow French wheat suppliers to use two ports in France to load cargoes, provided they cover freight costs. Nomani Nomani,…
The Model: Figuratively figuring more of the same
Nestled amongst Mohandiseen’s winding streets, Gallery Cordoba is currently showing “Le Model,” a hodgepodge of 45 paintings by 15 Egyptian artists — including Salah Taher, Ahmed Nawwar, Samir Fouad, Yasser…
Arabs agree to direct Israel-Palestinian talks
CAIRO: Arab officials agreed on Thursday to the holding of direct Middle East peace negotiations and left it up to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to decide when to start talks…
US Congress bill pushing for democracy in Egypt
CAIRO: A bill referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations in the US Congress last week and co-sponsored by former presidential candidate John McCain, is calling for supporting democracy and…
German soccer gets ruling on Ramadan fasting
BERLIN: A Muslim group and German soccer authorities said Wednesday they have determined that professional Muslim players may break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement followed…
Saudi leader kicks off regional tour in Egypt
CAIRO: Saudi King Abdullah on Wednesday met President Hosni Mubarak in Sharm El-Sheikh as part of a regional tour that takes him to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. Mubarak and the…