Egyptian exports to Arab countries on the rise
CAIRO: Egyptian exports to Arab countries increased by 25 percent, according to the Foreign Trade annual report. Egyptian non-petrol exports to Arab countries have reached $5.43 billion in 2007 compared…
A KHAWAGA'S TALE: Don't miss Tuesday's date
Cairo's newest expatriate arrived during the week. Max Carrigan has had his first black 'n' white taxi incident, dipped into the Nile Hilton pool and lunched on the Marriott terrace.…
Capitalist meltdown
There is a strange foreboding in the world economy. Newspapers report downward revisions in growth estimates for all the major developed countries: the United States, Germany, France, Japan. No one,…
Putin's unwilling executioner?
The question that has dominated Russian politics, and world discussion of Russian politics - "Will he (Vladimir Putin) or won't he stay in power? - has now been settled. He…
'Negotiating Arab-Israeli peace,´ is it possible?
This month, the US Institute for Peace released Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East, a report that examined US peace-making efforts over the past four decades.The study…
The return of the 'olla'
CAIRO: The traditional clay water container 'olla' is reemerging as the answer to mounting complaints about the purity of tap water, the efficiency of water plants - that is if…
UNIC promotes campaign to end violence against women
CAIRO: The United Nations Information Centre in Cairo held a press conference last week during which the Center's Director, Maher Nasser made a presentation on the Secretary-General's campaign to end…
Railway employees start wave of protests
CAIRO: One hundred employees of the Egyptian Railway Authority from El-Wosta, Beni Suef, protested against pay and conditions Saturday.The five-hour protest, which began at 10 am in El-Wosta, was intended…
Egypt reinstates film after Netherlands 'apology'
CAIRO: An Egyptian festival on Sunday went back on its decision to ban a Dutch film after what it said was a Dutch government apology for a short film attacking…
Al-Hadary ready to accept Al Ahly decisions
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadary has promised to accept any decision made by Al Ahly board concerning his controversial move to FC Sion.An apologetic Hadary appeared in Egypt s most popular TV…