ElBaradei for president: Egypt opposition wants IAEA chief
CAIRO: Whether President Hosni Mubarak runs for re-election in 2011 or gives way to his son Gamal, an opposition party sees UN nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei as a strong…
Consumer confidence up
CAIRO: Egyptians join consumers around the region in expressing optimism over the future of their economy, according to a recent survey.The survey, which was conducted by YouGov and Bayt.com, illustrated…
Economic forum to host health minister
CAIRO: Egypt's International Economic Forum will host a meeting with Health Minister Hatem El-Gabaly on Oct. 11. El-Gabaly will address the topic "Universal Healthcare and Reform of the Health Sector:…
Egypt approves LE 400 mln fertilizer line
CAIRO: Egypt's Industrial Development Authority (IDA) approved the construction of a nitrogen fertilizer production line, which will see investments of LE 400 million. The new production line will be set…
Lost in calligraphy
The art of writing Arabic verses and proverbs is the epitome of fusing art and literature into one piece. El-Sawy Culture Wheel's Earth Hall is currently showing calligrapher Muhammad Saad…
What do Muslim women want?
NEW YORK: When caricature takes the place of dialogue, everyone suffers - especially when it comes to understanding issues affecting women, who struggle worldwide against being silenced. Some right-wing American…
Accounting for Gaza
NEW YORK: This week the United Nations Human Rights Council will debate the report of the fact-finding mission led by Judge Richard Goldstone on human rights violations in the Gaza…
Normative dialogue: A necessary path toward Arab-Jewish reconciliation
NEW JERSEY: In the concluding remarks of his courageous speech on human rights in early July, retired, Supreme Court president Justice Aharon Barak held up a mirror to Israeli society…
Grand Mufti calls for coexistence at Muslim-Christian conference
CAIRO: Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa highlighted the importance of cooperation between Muslim and Christian leaders in a speech he delivered during a conference at Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's Center for…