Confidence is the key, says Hollmann
CAIRO: Zamalek coach Reiner Hollmann said that his players confidence in their own abilities is the only key to beating Ahli in the CAF Champions League on Sept. 14.The Whites…
Egypt editor gets jail sentence for not having permit
CAIRO: A court sentenced an Egyptian newspaper editor to one year in jail on Wednesday for having published his paper without a permit from the press council, the state-run MENA…
Singapore eases censorship of arts, with limits
A comedy pokes fun at the military. A drama depicts a local stripper from the 1950s. A satire portrays an ethnic Malay Muslim general who becomes a dictator.The biennial Singapore…
Brotherhood tread a fine line with public and annual iftars
CAIRO: Ramadan, for many companies and organizations in Egypt, is about networking and socializing through iftar and sohour feasts. It's no different for the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), who organize annual…
Mallawi archbishop refuses to attend Abo Fana celebrations
CAIRO: Things didn't go as planned Tuesday night in Minya when church representatives refused to attend celebrations marking the end of the Abo Fana dispute between monks and Arab tribes.In…
Investing over the long haul
CAIRO: "Integrity, integrity, integrity, that's what defines HC Securities and Investment, said its Executive Director of Asset Management Omar Radwan.Many may find it refreshing that a tough banker, navigating his…
Egypt's economy is stable, says S&P
CAIRO: In another sign that Egypt may yet weather the latest round of economic troubles, one of the premier international ratings agencies this week reaffirmed its assessment of a stable…
Reform first, celebrate later, say experts
CAIRO: Before Egypt starts celebrating its recent ranking as the world's 10th business reformer, vital steps need to be taken to further facilitate doing business, said critics."It is very positive…
OCI and CIB pull down Egypt's CASE 30 index
CAIRO: Shares in Commercial International Bank and Orascom Construction Industries weighed on Egypt s CASE 30 index on Thursday, pulling it down to its third straight day of losses. The…
Sound Constructions: when sound becomes visible
In the latest Townhouse group exhibition "Sound Construction, the overarching theme seems to be how many ways can sound be perceived and how do the immediate surroundings affect its perception.The…