Upgrading Egypt's database
CAIRO: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) recently joined forces to upgrade Egypt's database system."The protocol encompasses four…
Piraeus Monday trade triggers circuit breaker
CAIRO: The Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange (CASE) slammed the brakes on Piraeus Bank Egypt's stock during Monday's session, when trading propelled the price past the 20 percent daily increase…
Pakistani movie fails to revive Srinagar cinema
The first Pakistani movie screened in India in over four decades failed to revive the flagging fortunes of Srinagar s sole cinema, with people in the restive Kashmiri city staying…
THE REEL ESTATE: Kingdom come in a "Cabaret"
Halfway through watching Tamara Jenkins's little-seen small gem "The Savages , I experienced a quasi-epiphany. As I waited in anticipation for the next volatile confrontation between the two siblings, played…
Gambler's ruin
From Adam Smith (1776) until 1950 or so, capital was considered by economists to be absolutely essential for economic growth. You also needed a few good basic institutions. "Security of…
Balancing asia's rivals
George W. Bush is approaching the end of his presidency mired in low popularity ratings, which partly reflects his policies in the Middle East. But Bush leaves behind a better…
Losing Turkey
Turkey has long been a haven of geo-political stability. But, since 2003, Turkey's virtually unquestioned alliance with the United States has undergone a profound re-evaluation, due to the Iraq War,…
In Focus: From Abu-Fana to Al-Burullus
Egypt is boiling; this is the least one can say of the general conditions in Egypt. From Abu-Fana monastery, which witnessed violent clashes between Muslims and Copts less than two…
Independent press gets a boost with five new licenses issued
CAIRO: In what many see as a growing wave of independent journalism in Egypt, the Higher Press Council gave licenses to five privately-owned newspapers on Sunday.Media analysts say the move…