Popular squash player talks about life on the court
CAIRO: Charismatic squash player Karim Darwish captivated sports lovers worldwide with his performance at the British Open last week. He stood a good chance of reaching the finals, and our…
Labor unrest has minimal effect on economy, say experts
During a question and answer session broadcast recently, Gamal Mubarak was asked why people continue to queue for hours for government-subsidized bread despite government promises that its free-market policies will…
All in the family: An interview with Hosna Mohamed Rachid
Many Alexandrians say that living anywhere else is like being a fish out of water. Hosna Rachid agrees and her eyes simply gleam when she talks about her beloved hometown.…
Honing Egypt's heritage
Iwas once sitting at a travel agents trying to get travelers' cheques for Syria. "Where are you going? the bleached damsel behind the desk said, "Sierra Leone? Egypt, despite owing…
Bush says economic reform must go hand in hand with political reform
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: In his opening speech at the World Economic Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh, US president George W. Bush emphasized the need for political reform to go hand in hand…
Progress needs women's participation, say experts
With the aim of exploring forces that will improve the region's economic future, gender equality took center stage at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East.A seminar dubbed "Middle…
Region cannot afford to linger in pushing for peace, says Jordan's King
This year's theme is 'Learning from the Future.' I think that one of the most important lessons I have learned is that tomorrow will not be ours to shape unless…
Mubarak calls for economic and political stability to achieve growth on all fronts
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: In his inaugural speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East in Sharm El-Sheikh Sunday, President Hosni Mubarak called on all heads of state, decision-makers…
Meeting infrastructure challenges to maintain Egypt's touristic status
With Egypt's convenient location, year-round sun, beaches and heritage, the nation's tourism has always been one of the prime generators of liquidity.Maintaining the influx of tourists and increasing their rate…
Green politics in the developing world: often conflicted and increasingly practical
CAIRO: There's a legend here that the 19th century sovereign Mohamed Ali, in his fervor to modernize the Egyptian economy, tried to pluck stones from the Pyramids to build dams…