Education admins accuse government of ignoring their rights
CAIRO: In protest at the education ministry's failure to deliver a 50 percent pay increase, the syndicate for education sector administrators issued a statement criticizing the government for overlooking the…
Political parties reluctant to join April 6 strike
CAIRO: Though the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) still has not answered calls for a general strike on April 6, MB deputy leader Mohamed Habib said the group's participation could weigh heavily…
Prosecutor General orders examination of antique paintings
CAIRO: Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered the examination of nine antique paintings that were mysteriously stolen from the Mohamed Ali Palace in Shubra on March 10. The paintings were…
Sports Talk: You must be joking
Whether winning one or staging one, a World Cup is not easy to come by. Since only seven countries have ever won the World Cup - Egypt not among them…
Denial of US visas on ideological grounds protested
WASHINGTON: Human rights organizations called on the administration of President Barack Obama Wednesday to end the practice of refusing visas to foreigners based solely on their political ideas.In an open…
Francophile Frears picks up French award
PARIS: Britain s Stephen Frears, director of box-office hit The Queen and other cult movies, on Wednesday was handed a prestigious French arts award for his prolific, witty, high-standard and…
UAE economy might contract in 2009: minister
DUBAI: The economy of the United Arab Emirates might contract this year due to the global financial crisis after enjoying years of rapid growth, the economy minister warned in remarks…