Egypt may extend Rafah opening
CAIRO: Today is the third and last day of the scheduled two-way opening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza but an extension might be sought if needed.The…
Rafah opening extended as Corrie Foundation enters Gaza
CAIRO: The Rafah crossing will remain open for an extra day Friday to extend the opening to its fourth day for Palestinians with the requisite permits in Gaza to travel…
Louis Vuitton eyes Egypt, Lebanon expansion
DUBAI: French fashion brand Louis Vuitton, which will open its flagship Middle East store in Dubai next month, is in the "final stages of a planned expansion into Lebanon, a…
Egypt to partially privatize electricity plants
CAIRO: The Ministry of Electricity, it's safe to say, is not the government's biggest earner. But a new plan, announced by the government this week seeks to remedy the problem.The…
IBM survey highlights need for increased business intelligence
CAIRO: A new global study of over 2,500 Chief Information Officers (CIOs) indicates that the implementation of analytics, to increase competitive advantage and improve business decision making, is the current…
ONE ON ONE: Sage Foods to expand food offerings
CAIRO: Hussein Mahmoud is a foodie with a keen business eye. This entrepreneur has already challenged McDonalds, broken ground in Egypt's healthy living food market, and now he's decided to…
An impressive display of abstract Cairo scenery
Currently showing at Mashrabia Gallery in Downtown Cairo is Deena Fadel's debut solo exhibit titled "When two ends meet. The show consists of a substantial number of mixed media paintings…
Gamal Al-Ghitani unveils the different faces of Cairo
When it comes to the City Victorious, Cairo, the capital of synthesis and historical melting pot of civilizations, few modern writers have succeeded in capturing its essence and connecting its…
Toronto Film Festival roundup: film debuts, distribution problems and women filmmakers
Good independent films are struggling to find distribution in the United States in these hard economic times, veteran actor Michael Douglas lamented this week at the Toronto film festival. We…