What the West Can Do
TBILISI: Given the tremendous damage that Russia has inflicted on Georgia, it is easy to conclude that the Kremlin has achieved its objectives.But, so far, Russia has failed in its…
DECODING EGYPT: The Chinese Syndrome
Along with the straitened heat and humidity of the month of August, watching the Olympic Games added a sense of disgrace and bitterness to summer in Egypt, for the disparity…
Digitizing Egypt's memory
CAIRO: Now people around the world interested in the different eras of Egypt s heritage can access information and download pictures online, through the new e-shop www.egyptmemory.com.Yesterday IBM organized a…
2 hijackers of Darfur plane surrender, says airline
TRIPOLI: Two hijackers who commandeered a jetliner from Sudan's Darfur region and diverted it to a remote desert airstrip in southern Libya surrendered Wednesday after a 22-hour standoff, an airline…
Students call for 'No school during Ramadan' on internet
CAIRO: The Ministry of Education's decision to start the school year on Sept. 20 as usual, coinciding with the last 10 days of Ramadan, has left students frustrated. Many expected…
Culture ministry polishes up the GEM
CAIRO: The Ministry of Culture is preparing for the grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, set to take visitors "back in time . navigating through the history of ancient…
Food prices increase in government outlets
CAIRO: Food prices in state-run shops, known as gamiyat estehlakia, increased just days before the start of Ramadan, despite government efforts to curb inflationary pressures and stabilize prices ahead of…
Meteb still keen on European football
CAIRO: Egypt striker Emad Meteb, who joins Ittihad Jeddah this summer, said he is till keen on playing in Europe.Meteb was on the brink on moving to Bristol City but…