Egypt developer SODIC sees continuing housing demand
CAIRO: Egyptian developer SODIC expects high demand for new housing to continue, eliminating the chances of a housing bust, its managing director said on Tuesday. We haven t begun to…
Oil prices slump to fresh lows on weak economic outlook
NEW YORK: World oil prices tumbled on Wednesday to new four-year lows in volatile pre-Christmas trade as economic gloom weighed on the market, analysts said.Light sweet crude for delivery in…
Egypt competing with Spain for dwindling tourists
CAIRO: Egypt s tourism industry, the country s top hard currency earner, has started to feel the pinch of the global financial crisis, with hotel bookings down 30 percent in…
Cairo protests anti-Egypt demos in Syria over Gaza
CAIRO: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry is protesting demonstrations held in Syria over Egypt s role in the blockade of the Gaza Strip.The state-owned Middle East News Agency says Deputy Foreign…
Germans save Egyptian ship from Somali pirates
KUALA LUMPUR: A German military helicopter rescued an Egyptian ship from pirates who shot and injured a crew member while trying to board the vessel off the coast of Somalia…
Arab League chief urges talks with Iran
CAIRO: Arabs and Iranians should sit together to try to resolve regional disputes, including the Persian nation s nuclear ambitions, the head of the Arab League said Tuesday.Amr Moussa s…
Israeli FM vows to strike back at Hamas
CAIRO: Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni vowed on Thursday to strike back at the Hamas rulers of Gaza after a sharp escalation of violence in the Palestinian territory dashed hopes…
Jennifer Steinkamp's serene dancing trees
On the fourth floor of the Palace of Arts, the exhibition space featuring this year's Cairo Biennale, I felt something strange. At 2 pm at the crowded opening, with cameras…
A film to protest against
Infusing a socio-political theme into a satirical comedy is a feat many filmgoers thought comedy star Ahmed Eid is capable of. After all, his starring roles in "Film Thakafi (Educational…
A Cairo Christmas musical tradition
For 17 years, Nevine Allouba, a leading soprano in the Cairo Opera House company, has entertained local audiences at Christmastime with a combination of classical music and Christmas favorites. This…