A KHAWAGA'S TALE: What does the future hold for 2008?
As this is my fifth year in Cairo, it is about time I attempt to learn the language. To learn some Arabic is my resolution for 2008. But what is…
Hospitality industry undertakes initiatives to strengthen from within
CAIRO: El Gouna, one of Egypt s biggest home-grown tourism success stories, recently played host to Cornell University School of Hotel Administration's (CU-SHA) Inaugural Senior Executives Program, the first in…
BG Energy Challenge raises $120,000 for Upper Egypt development
CAIRO: The BG Energy Challenge 2007-Egypt raised over $120,000 for charity in Upper Egypt. Over 140 participants, forming 25 teams, mostly from the energy sector, spent two days hiking and…
Woman dies during Palestinian pilgrim riot in Al-Arish
CAIRO: Palestinians returning from the hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) destroyed windows and set fire to mattresses in Al-Arish Monday to protest having to return to Gaza through Israeli-controlled checkpoints.A 67-year-old…
Sarkozy offers to assist Egypt's nuclear program
CAIRO: French President Nicolas Sarkozy has expressed his country's willingness to assist Egypt's nuclear program, a pro-government newspaper said Saturday.Sarkozy, who was vacationing in Egypt with his girlfriend, made his…
Police break arm of AFP man covering Sarkozy visit
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: An AFP photographer had his elbow broken by a plainclothes Egyptian policeman on Saturday while trying to take pictures of French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Foreign Minister Bernard…
Rights groups slam Egypt probe into Sudan refugee deaths
CAIRO: Rights groups on Saturday slammed the absurd exoneration of Egyptian police in the killing of 27 Sudanese refugees in Cairo, calling on the second anniversary of the deaths for…
Suez Canal to raise fees in 2008
ISMAILIYA: Transit fees for ships using the Suez Canal will increase in 2008 by an average of 7.1 percent, the Suez Canal Authority said on Sunday.Fees will rise by 5.7…
Raya may bid for fixed-line license
CAIRO: Raya Technology and Communication said on Sunday it is studying bidding for the second fixed-line license in the country through an alliance with an international operator, reported Reuters.Company Chairman…
Friendlies are crucial, says Treika
Egypt playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika has pointed out the importance of warm-up friendlies ahead of the 2008 African Cup of Nations.The Pharaohs will play Namibia next week in the first of…
