Finance Minister proposes new property tax law
CAIRO: Egypt's new property tax law proposal sparked controversy Monday among members of the Shoura Council.Those who support it say the proposal adheres to social solidarity, while the opposing side…
Revolution at the Korba Fest
Wasaa lel agala! so goes the slogan of the Cairo Cycler's Club (CCC) - "Make way for bikes! Founded in October 2007 by Ismail Marmoush and Ahmed Hamzawy, the Facebook…
Virtual Democracy
It is hard to say there is a real democracy in Egypt, in spite of the existing margin of freedoms in the press and the media in general. Egypt now…
Money for Nothing
When it comes to global warming, we have plenty of hot rhetoric but very little cool reason. This matters immensely, because the Kyoto Protocol is already among the most expensive…
Redefining the US-Pakistan partnership
The need to redefine our relationship with Pakistan - a nuclear-armed, frontline state in the war on terror - has never been greater. Now there is considerable opportunity to do…
Mideast conflict: need for a new perspective
Peace is not easy. Achieving it requires summoning the deepest forms of courage. It means examining one's darkest prejudices that dehumanize and demonize the other. The quest for mutual recognition…
CSOs strangling under legislation, says Human Development report
CAIRO: Politicians, UN officials and key players in forming Egypt's UN Development Report for 2008 praised the role of what is being called "the third pillar of the Egyptian nation:…
National group to hold medical checks for liver diseases
CAIRO: The National Committee for the Control of Viral Hepatitis will organized a number of vital liver healthcare activities at Al Azhar Park on May 19, marking the World Hepatitis…
Seminar challenges the death penalty in the Arab region
ALEXANDRIA: "The death penalty goes against all religions and humanity because God created man to live and He owns his life, so only He has the right to take it,…
UN food task force meets for first time
UNITED NATIONS: A UN special task force on the world food crisis met for the first time on Monday to create an action plan to combat high prices and food…
