Celebrating religious diversity through art
On Tuesday, evening Cairenes had the rare chance to enjoy a talk by Egyptian screen legend Omar Sharif on interfaith relations. Sharif's talk was part of the Caravan Festival of…
Debating defense
BRUSSELS: The Haitian earthquake has made two things horrifically clear: security challenges are not only man-made, and military forces are often a vital part of humanitarian aid. This is a…
A compact for Somalia
The international community can no longer afford to ignore Somalia. States in the grip of prolonged internal conflict tend to turn into safe havens for extremists. Insecurity remains widespread throughout…
The origins of sectarian tension in Egypt
The sectarian strife that has been plaguing Egypt for more than four decades is so ruinously dangerous that it should be addressed prudently and with much vigilance. As it mars…
Driving growth with innovation
CAIRO: Following the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace, which wrapped up last week in Cairo, was a rare chance to read into the future of Egypt's research and technology efforts. The Research,…
Former housing minister resigns from PA, faces investigation
CAIRO: Former Housing Minister and current National Democratic Party (NDP) MP Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman resigned his seat in the People's Assembly (PA) and is facing an investigation into alleged profiteering…
Rumors surround Cairo University security recruitment
CAIRO: Cairo University is reportedly recruiting security officers, raising speculation that it plans to replace state security forces on campus with a civil security unit in line with an Administrative…
Egypt's veil wearers see it as barrier to harassment
CAIRO: Female students at Cairo University are defying religious and state efforts to ban the controversial niqab from schools and colleges, saying that wearing the controversial face veil is a…
Rights groups meet with UN officials ahead of periodic review
CAIRO: Egyptian rights groups embarked on meetings with United Nations officials in preparation for Egypt's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) scheduled to take place at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)…
