Corporate governance forum attracts international experts
CAIRO: Representatives from eight countries met with international consultants for a conference on corporate governance this week in Cairo. The conference was organized by the International Finance Corporation and held…
UAE bans dairy imports from Egypt
CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates announced a ban on imports of milk and cheese products from Egypt on Tuesday, citing "health concerns, the local press reported. This decision comes on…
IFC mulls student loan program for Egyptians
CAIRO: A $39 million portfolio to provide Egyptians with student loans is currently pending approval from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group.According…
Egypt largest Middle East steel importer, says report
CAIRO: Egypt is the region's largest steel importer for the first quarter of 2009, according to a report by the Iron and Steel Federation at the League of Arab States.…
UAE's Arabtec eyes North Africa, awaits payments
DUBAI: Dubai contractor Arabtec is seeking opportunities in North Africa as it looks to weather a downturn in its home market and is confident it will receive outstanding payments, its…
Keep marketing up when economy slows down, say experts
CAIRO: The knee-jerk reaction of many businesses during recessionary times is to cut costs on all fronts. However, marketing experts at a seminar in Cairo Wednesday advised against cutting production…
Homage to the least known famous artist
Twelve international artists have been invited to re-interpret the work of Allan Kaprow at the Cairo Image Collective this month. Titled "A fantasy for Allan Kaprow, the show pays homage…
'Angels & Demons' premieres in Rome
Fake Swiss Guards stood at attention on the red carpet as "Angels & Demons, the thriller based on the Dan Brown best-selling novel of the same name, had its world…
Endless, futile stillness
You stand on the Sixth of October bridge; both of you are facing the river. You open her blouse and put your hand inside it. When you try to pull…
No sale for Picasso, Giacometti works at Sotheby's auction
Two masterworks of art anchoring a major auction at Sotheby s - Picasso painting and a Giacometti sculpture - went unsold late Tuesday, as the spring auction season got off…
