Clowns cross borders for creative collaboration
In various locations from Sayeda Zeinab to Helwan, youth are gathering to watch a most peculiar performance - a group of four French and three Egyptian performers, all with red…
Financial crisis gives retail brokers a boost – relatively
CAIRO: The financial crisis hit Egyptian brokerages hard last year - but some much harder than others. Foreign flight was the story of the year, as investors exited in droves…
Davos namedropping
DAVOS: Let me start by saying sorry. There is no way to get through this blog without a dose of shameless namedropping. How else can I tell you what the…
No monopoly in Egypt's steel sector, says ECA
CAIRO: After a two-and-a-half-year investigation into the country's steel market, Egypt's competition watchdog said that local producers have not engaged in any anti-competitive or monopolistic practices. The findings of the…
We caused Doha summit to fail, says Aboul Gheit
CAIRO: Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit admitted that Egypt caused the Doha summit to fail in order "to save Arab unity. In an interview with Orbit satellite television channel Tuesday…
US envoy calls for durable truce as Gaza violence escalates
RAMALLAH: US envoy George Mitchell called for a durable truce in Gaza on Thursday as spiraling violence threatened to shatter ceasefires that ended a devastating war in the Hamas-run enclave.…
UN makes $613 mln appeal for Gaza
DAVOS: The United Nations will launch a $613 million appeal to meet the massive needs of those hit by Israel s 22-day war in Gaza, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said…
MP demands investigation into butane gas prices, shortage
CAIRO: MP Hisham Al-Kady called for an investigation into the soaring prices of butane gas cylinders as well as their constant shortage in the market. In his investigation request, Al-Kady…
Transport, Manpower Ministers to meet train drivers
CAIRO: Train drivers will meet with Minister of Manpower Aisha Abdel Hady and Transport Minister Mohamed Lotfy Mansour next month to discuss their grievances."A delegation of train drivers met Abdel…
