Rafah border to open next week
CAIRO: The Rafah border crossing will be opened for three days beginning next Monday to allow movement of certain Palestinians to and from the Gaza Strip.The crossing will be opened…
Egyptian FM talks Middle East issues with Brazilian leader
BRASILIA: Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit discussed Middle East tensions with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a visit on Wednesday.The meeting, which played to Brazil s…
QUEST MEANS BUSINESS: Stock market dons high heels
Have you ever watched a lady walking down the street on very high-heeled shoes that are clearly beyond her abilities? The tottering; the ungainly sway; the break of a spike;…
Foreign currency lending slows at local banks
CAIRO: Local banks have adopted a more conservative stance towards lending in foreign exchange following a restriction in foreign currency supply resulting from the international financial crisis. Central Bank of…
Removal of sugar tariff may pose risk to local supply
CAIRO: Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid has removed temporary safeguard measures on imported sugar, according to a ministry press statement released Wednesday.Rachid imposed the temporary protective tariff…
Remembering Youssef Chahine
This week marks the first anniversary of the death of Egypt's greatest filmmaker Youssef Chahine, and a series of events were organized to honor his matchless legacy. The city of…
Life in a leper's colony
Most people fear public scrutiny; we find comfort in belonging to a group, in knowing that someone has our back covered, in believing that we are not being judged on…
A colorful children's guide to Islam
Ramadan . What's that? "What is Zakat? "What does Hajj mean? These are some of the questions young Tarek and Jana Bakkar had running through their minds while growing up.…
Egyptian Museum to offer audio tours
CAIRO: The Egyptian Museum will start offering its visitors audio tours starting November, a statement issued by the Supreme Council of Antiquities said.The new system is meant to substitute tour…
Will the US-Japan alliance survive?
CAMBRIDGE: Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the United States-Japan Security Treaty, a central feature of stability in East Asia for half a century. But now, with the Japanese…