Struggling WTO talks rive by new strains
GENEVA: Strains between big and small countries worsened tension between rich and poor at WTO trade talks here on Thursday as countries struggled to thrash out a new global free-trade…
Egypt's chemical exports on the rise
CAIRO: Egypt's chemical and petrochemical exports topped $10 billion in the first half of 2008, marking a significant milestone for a burgeoning industry. This figure illustrates a substantial increase from…
Egypt growth rates expected to take a nose dive, shows poll
CAIRO: As the hot waves of the US subprime crisis continue to melt down the global economy, many are questioning Egypt ability to maintain its record high growth rates in…
Early works of Egyptian masters uncovered in new exhibition
The Zamalek Art Gallery is hosting its "Masterpieces exhibition this week.The title is certainly an understatement: The artwork on display is a rare collection of paintings, some of which have…
Forgotten history of Ramsis car resurrected in new documentary
There is a certain stinging pathos about Rami Abdel Jubbar's documentary tribute to the (now defunct) Egyptian-produced "Ramsis car. Even to individuals, owning a car means status: social (and literal)…
A harmonious evening with Tri-Orient
Those deep, longing melodies sung by great legends from the Arab region known as Bilad El-Sham will always elicit a kind of nostalgic response.Whether you've visited Lebanon, witnessed its paradoxical…
BOOK REVIEW: An addict without a cause
Days after the release of novice novelist/producer/scriptwriter Essam Youssef's debut novel "1/4 Gram, the book instantly became the unexpected success story of the year. A few months following the release…
Egyptologists debate Pharaohs' names, pyramid theories
CAIRO: In a recent interview with Al-Masry Al Youm Dr. Osama Al-Saadawi claimed there have been discrepancies in deciphering and translating the Pharaonic languages. As a result, the image of…
Somalia: Time to pay attention
While the world looks elsewhere, Somalia is in flames. The nation just topped a list of the world s most unstable countries by Foreign Policy magazine, and the United Nations…
Two and a Half Cheers for the Mediterranean Union
Maybe it is time to be a bit more generous to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and look at the outcome of what he does rather than the way that he…